Tolls, péage and Crit’Air in France
In France you pay tolls per section on most motorways. There is no vignette. What you pay depends on your vehicle class, which is set by height and weight. For a number of cities you also need a Crit’Air sticker, and that applies to UK and other foreign number plates too.
Choose your vehicle
France: what do you need?
Car: Toll per section Class 1. Luggage on the roof does not change the class.
Car with caravan: Toll per section Caravan up to 2 m high: class 1. Between 2 and 3 m: class 2. From 3 m: class 4. For weight only the towing car's permitted mass counts.
Motorhome up to 3.5 t: Toll per section Usually class 2 (2 to 3 m high). Higher than 3 m: class 3.
Motorhome over 3.5 t: Toll per section Class 3 with two axles, class 4 with three or more axles. With a trailer: class 4.
Map of France
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Toll classes: how your vehicle is classified
- In short
- Toll per section on most motorways. The rate depends on the vehicle class: height, permitted mass and number of axles.
- Who it applies to
- All vehicles. Class 1: up to 2 m high and up to 3.5 t. Class 2: between 2 and 3 m high and up to 3.5 t.
- For your vehicle
- Car Toll per section Class 1. Luggage on the roof does not change the class.Car with caravan Toll per section Caravan up to 2 m high: class 1. Between 2 and 3 m: class 2. From 3 m: class 4. For weight only the towing car's permitted mass counts.Motorhome up to 3.5 t Toll per section Usually class 2 (2 to 3 m high). Higher than 3 m: class 3.Motorhome over 3.5 t Toll per section Class 3 with two axles, class 4 with three or more axles. With a trailer: class 4.
- Over 3.5 t
- Over 3.5 t or from 3 m in height a two-axle vehicle falls into class 3 and one with three or more axles into class 4. Both have a higher rate.
- How to pay
- At the toll gate by card or cash, or with a télépéage tag.
Source: ASFA (Association des Sociétés Françaises d'Autoroutes). Checked on 10 November 2026.
Toll bridges and toll tunnels
| Section | Price | For your vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Fréjus Road TunnelTunnel | From 1 January 2026, from Italy (SITAF): class 1 single 56.40 euros, return 70.40. Class 2 single 74.70 euros, return 93.80.Source: SFTRF (Franse kant) en SITAF (Italiaanse kant, sitaf.it/en/tariffs-and-passes/), 10 November 2026 | Car Class 1 if the car is up to 2 m high. Car with caravan Overall height counts: above 2 m and up to 3 m is class 2. The source gives no separate caravan rule. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Class 2 with an overall height up to 3 m, above that class 3. Motorhome over 3.5 t Class by height and axles, not weight: up to 3 m class 2. Higher with 2 axles class 3: single 201.50 euros from France, 204.80 from Italy (2026). |
| 2 Millau ViaductBridge | 2026 tariff (from 1 February 2026): class 1 EUR 11.30, in summer (15 June to 15 Sept) EUR 13.80. Class 2 EUR 17.00, in summer EUR 20.70.Source: Compagnie Eiffage du Viaduc de Millau, 10 November 2026 | Car Class 1: up to 2 m high and up to 3.5 t. Car with caravan Combination up to 2 m high: class 1. Between 2 and 3 m (most caravans): class 2. Towing car up to 3.5 t. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Between 2 and 3 m high: class 2. Under 2 m: class 1. From 3 m: class 3. Motorhome over 3.5 t Over 3.5 t: class 3 (2 axles, EUR 37.60) or class 4 (more than 2 axles, EUR 47.70), all year. |
| 3 Mont Blanc TunnelTunnel | From 1 January 2026, from France: class 1 single 55.50 euros, return 69.20. Class 2 single 73.40, return 92.30. From Italy: 56.40 and 70.40, class 2: 74.70 and 93.80.Source: ATMB (Autoroutes et Tunnel du Mont Blanc), 10 November 2026 | Car Class 1 if the car is up to 2 m high. Car with caravan A car with caravan falls in class 2 (combination between 2 and 3 m high). Motorhome up to 3.5 t Class 2 (between 2 and 3 m high, up to 3.5 t). Motorhome over 3.5 t Class 3 with 2 axles (over 3.5 t or from 3 m high): single 201.50 euros from France, return 313.60 (2026). From Italy 204.80 and 318.80. |
| 4 Pont de NormandieBridge | From 1 May 2026, per passage: class 1 EUR 6.10, class 2 EUR 7.10, class 3 EUR 7.60, class 4 EUR 15.10.Source: CCI Seine Estuaire (Ponts de Normandie et de Tancarville), 10 November 2026 | Car Class 1: up to 2 m high and up to 3.5 t. Car with caravan Class by height: up to 2 m class 1, between 2 and 3 m class 2. Not confirmed whether the caravan's height counts for a car with caravan. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Between 2 and 3 m high and up to 3.5 t: class 2. From 3 m high: class 3. The source does not name motorhomes. Motorhome over 3.5 t Over 3.5 t: class 3 with 2 axles, class 4 with 3 or more axles. The source does not name motorhomes. |
| 5 Pont de TancarvilleBridge | From 1 May 2026, per passage: class 1 EUR 2.90, class 2 EUR 3.70, class 3 EUR 4.40, class 4 EUR 7.50.Source: CCI Seine Estuaire (Ponts de Normandie et de Tancarville), 10 November 2026 | Car Class 1: up to 2 m high and up to 3.5 t. Car with caravan Class by height: up to 2 m class 1, between 2 and 3 m class 2. Not confirmed whether the caravan's height counts for a car with caravan. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Between 2 and 3 m high and up to 3.5 t: class 2. From 3 m high: class 3. The source does not name motorhomes. Motorhome over 3.5 t Over 3.5 t: class 3 with 2 axles, class 4 with 3 or more axles. The source does not name motorhomes. |
| 6 Île de Ré bridgeBridge | Tariff since 1 Jan 2025, seen on 10 Nov 2026, round trip, classes 1 and 2: EUR 16 high season (15 June to 15 Sept), EUR 8 mid season, EUR 4 low season (15 Nov to 1 March). Class 3 EUR 18, class 4 EUR 40.Source: Département de la Charente-Maritime, 10 November 2026 | Car Class 1: light vehicle. Car with caravan Class 1: light vehicle with trailer, same price as a car. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Classes 1 and 2 cost the same. The class definition for motorhomes was not checked. Motorhome over 3.5 t Possibly class 3 or 4 (EUR 18 or EUR 40 all year). Definition not checked. |
Motorways without barriers
On these sections you drive under a gantry without stopping. If you have no toll tag you must pay yourself afterwards, within 72 hours. That is easy to forget, so make a note when you use one of these roads.
| Section | Price | For your vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| A13 Paris to Caen: free-flow tollBarrier-free toll | Source: Sanef, 10 November 2026 | Car Car with caravan Sanef classifies by total height and weight: class 1 up to 2 m, class 2 from 2 to 3 m or a combination over 3.5 t. With a caravan or trailer 3 m or higher: class 4. Motorhome up to 3.5 t The total height of the motorhome sets the class: up to 2 m class 1, from 2 to 3 m class 2 (up to 3.5 t), 3 m or more class 3. Mind a roof box. Motorhome over 3.5 t Over 3.5 t or from 3 m in height, a two-axle vehicle falls into class 3 according to Sanef. |
| A14 near Paris: free-flow tollBarrier-free toll | From 1 February 2026, Montesson, class 1: 10.80 euros, off-peak 6.60 euros (Mon to Fri, 10 to 16 and 21 to 6). From 16 Nov 2026 free on weekdays towards the provinces for classes 1, 2 and 5.Source: Sanef, 10 November 2026 | Car Car with caravan Sanef classifies by total height and weight: class 1 up to 2 m, class 2 from 2 to 3 m or a combination over 3.5 t. With a caravan or trailer 3 m or higher: class 4. Motorhome up to 3.5 t The total height of the motorhome sets the class: up to 2 m class 1, from 2 to 3 m class 2 (up to 3.5 t), 3 m or more class 3. Mind a roof box. Motorhome over 3.5 t Over 3.5 t or from 3 m in height, a two-axle vehicle falls into class 3 according to Sanef. |
| A4 exit 36 Boulay-Moselle: free-flow tollBarrier-free toll | Source: Sanef, 10 November 2026 | Car Car with caravan The rate depends on vehicle height. Classification for a car with caravan not seen. Motorhome up to 3.5 t The rate depends on vehicle height. Classification for motorhomes not seen. Motorhome over 3.5 t Classification for motorhomes over 3.5 t not seen. |
| A79 Montmarault to Digoin: free-flow tollBarrier-free toll | Source: ALIAE (A79, exploitatie door APRR), 10 November 2026 | Car Car with caravan Vehicle class for a car with caravan not seen in the source. Motorhome up to 3.5 t Vehicle class for motorhomes not seen in the source. Motorhome over 3.5 t Vehicle class for motorhomes over 3.5 t not seen in the source. |
Toll tag: through the gate without stopping
With a toll tag (télépéage) you use the dedicated lane and the toll is charged automatically. On the barrier-free sections there is then nothing to pay afterwards either. With a right-hand-drive car a tag also saves you reaching across to the machine on the left.
Bip&Go Toll tag
French toll badge for France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, also usable on free-flow motorways and in car parks. The site is also available in Dutch and German.
- Costs
- Private customers, prices from 1 June 2026: EUR 2.10 per month of use or EUR 19.95 per year. After 14 months without use EUR 15. One-off activation EUR 10 (EUR 14 with Italy), shipping abroad EUR 10 (France EUR 6).
- When valid
- Dispatched within 48 hours, delivery outside France takes up to 10 working days. Payment by SEPA direct debit from your IBAN, also if you live outside France. For class 1, 2 and 5 vehicles; maximum height 2 metres in the Liber-t lanes.
Fulli Toll tag
Toll badge from the French motorway companies APRR and AREA. The badge for private customers works in France, Spain and Portugal. Italy appears only in the business offer.
- Costs
- Private customers, as shown on 10 Nov 2026: EUR 2.10 per month of use in France, EUR 2.40 per month of use in Spain or Portugal, EUR 0 in months without use. After 18 months without use EUR 15.
- When valid
- According to the site shipped within 48 hours on working days. Only for private customers with a class 1, 2 or 5 vehicle. Costs are debited on the 15th of the month after your trips.
Crit’Air and low emission zones
In the French low emission zones (ZFE) you need a Crit’Air sticker, also with a foreign number plate. Which classes are still allowed in differs per city. Only buy the sticker from the official site: other sites charge many times more for the same thing.
certificat-air.gouv.fr (Crit'Air) Official seller
The only official site for the French Crit'Air sticker. The ministry warned in 2023 about fake sites and fraudulent texts and emails: there is only one official site.
- Costs
- Official price for a vehicle registered abroad: EUR 5.11 including postage (service-public, verified 1 January 2026).
- When valid
- Online application only. The sticker is posted to the address on the registration certificate, usually within about 10 working days.
| City | In short | With a foreign number plate |
|---|---|---|
| Angers | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Annecy | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Annemasse | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Bordeaux | Since 1 January 2025, unclassified vehicles (cars from before 1997) may not drive or park inside the rocade ring road, around the clock. The ring road itself is outside the zone. Every vehicle needs a Crit'Air sticker.Source: Bordeaux Métropole, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab). Unclassified vehicles can enter on up to 24 days a year with a Pass ZFE; request it online from Bordeaux Métropole before each trip. |
| Caen | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Clermont-Ferrand | According to the ministry (as of August 2025), the ZFE only applies to unclassified vans and lorries, not to passenger cars.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Dijon | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned. The ministry reports a transition period.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Grenoble | In 13 municipalities, vehicles with Crit'Air 3 or worse may not drive Mon to Fri from 7 am to 7 pm, except on public holidays. According to the site banner, the transition period without fines runs until 30 June 2027.Source: Grenoble Alpes Métropole, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab); driving without a sticker can still be fined. Day exemption: any vehicle, 12 days per 12 months, requested online from the metropolis each time. |
| Le Havre | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Lille | Since 1 January 2025, unclassified cars, vans, lorries and buses from before 1997 are banned in the 95 municipalities of the MEL, motorways included, around the clock. Two-wheelers are exempt.Source: Métropole Européenne de Lille, 10 November 2026 | The rules also apply to foreign vehicles and through traffic. Order the Crit'Air sticker at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the option for a vehicle registered abroad, with the registration certificate at hand. |
| Lyon | In Lyon, Caluire-et-Cuire and parts of Villeurbanne, Bron and Vénissieux, Crit'Air 3, 4, 5 and unclassified cars are banned around the clock. Petit Rouleur gives 52 days per 12 months, wherever you live.Source: Métropole de Lyon, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab). Visitors are covered by the ZFE too. For an occasional trip: create a Petit Rouleur account on Toodego and declare your days. |
| Marseille | In central Marseille (19.5 km²), Crit'Air 4, 5 and unclassified vehicles may not drive or park on the street, around the clock. The tunnels and the A55 flyover stay open to all vehicles.Source: Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab). Day pass (24 hours, up to 52 times a year): request by email to zfe-m@ampmetropole.fr with the reason and a copy of the registration certificate. |
| Montpellier | For private drivers, petrol cars from before 2006 and diesels from before 2011 are banned (city brochure, June 2025). The ministry reports a transition period for Crit'Air 3.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab). The city lists a pass for 52 days per calendar year, whatever the sticker, requested online. Foreign plates are not mentioned. |
| Nancy | According to the ministry (as of August 2025), the ZFE applies to vans and lorries with Crit'Air 5. Passenger cars are not listed.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Nantes | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned. The restriction applies at certain times or on certain days.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Nice | Since 11 April 2025 the ZFE only applies to lorries over 3.5 t, buses and coaches with Crit'Air 4 or 5. Cars and light vans are no longer covered.Source: Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Nîmes | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Paris | Inside the A86, Crit'Air 3, 4, 5 and unclassified vehicles may not drive Mon to Fri from 8 am to 8 pm. All of 2026 is a transition period without fines.Source: Métropole du Grand Paris, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab). The ZFE also applies to foreign vehicles. Pass ZFE 24h: 24 days a year, register 15 days ahead, declare each trip 24 hours ahead. |
| Pau | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned. The restriction applies at certain times or on certain days.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Reims | According to the ministry (as of August 2025), vehicles with Crit'Air 4 or worse are banned in Reims. Not checked with the city itself.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Rennes | ZFE where, according to the ministry (as of August 2025), only vehicles without a Crit'Air class are banned.Source: Ministère de la Transition écologique, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Rouen | In Rouen and 12 neighbouring municipalities, Crit'Air 4, 5 and unclassified vehicles may not drive or park, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Crit'Air 3 is not banned.Source: Métropole Rouen Normandie, 10 November 2026 | Foreign tourists need the Crit'Air sticker too: order it at certificat-air.gouv.fr with a copy of the registration certificate. Pass ZFE-m 24h: free, open to everyone, at most 24 days per calendar year. |
| Saint-Étienne | The ZFE applies to lorries and vans, not to private cars and two-wheelers. From 1 January 2027 Crit'Air 3 is added for lorries and vans.Source: Saint-Étienne Métropole, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr, using the tab for foreign-registered vehicles. It is sent by post. |
| Strasbourg | Vehicles without a Crit'Air sticker and with Crit'Air 4 or 5 are banned. The Crit'Air 3 ban planned for 1 January 2027 will be postponed by a year, says the Eurométropole (8 October 2026); the order is due before the end of 2026.Source: Eurométropole de Strasbourg, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab). The ZFE applies to all vehicles, foreign ones included. A Pass ZFE 24h or exemption is requested at derogations-zfe.strasbourg.eu. |
| Toulouse | Unclassified vehicles and Crit'Air 4 and 5 may not drive or park in the ZFE. The ban on Crit'Air 3 has been suspended.Source: Toulouse Métropole, 10 November 2026 | Order the Crit'Air sticker in advance at certificat-air.gouv.fr (foreign vehicle tab). The Pass ZFE allows driving and parking in the zone on 52 days a year, whatever your sticker; apply via the Toulouse Métropole website. |
Can you avoid the tolls?
Col du Mont-Cenis Toll-free route
Usable only between late May and early November, the tunnel all year. The current pass status is on Savoie Route.
- Alternative to
- Fréjus Road Tunnel
- Source
- Département de la Savoie (Savoie Route), 10 November 2026
Little St Bernard Pass Toll-free route
Open in the summer season only, and the closing date can move forward because of snow or roadworks. The tunnel can be used all year.
- Alternative to
- Mont Blanc Tunnel
- Source
- Département de la Savoie (Savoie Route), 10 November 2026
Through Millau on the D809 Toll-free route
You drive down into the valley, through town and back up. The operator gives no driving time for this route. In strong wind the viaduct itself has restrictions for caravans.
- Alternative to
- Millau Viaduct
- Source
- Compagnie Eiffage du Viaduc de Millau, 10 November 2026
Portsmouth to Santander Ferry
You avoid the French toll motorways and the drive across France, but you are at sea for one to two nights and there are only a few sailings a week.
- Alternative to
- France
- Source
- Brittany Ferries, 10 November 2026
Seine ferries (bacs de Seine) Ferry
Free compared with the bridge tolls, but the ferries are small and you wait for the next sailing. Current interruptions are listed on Inforoute 76.
- Alternative to
- Pont de Normandie, Pont de Tancarville
- Price
- Free (Département de la Seine-Maritime, 2026).
- Source
- Département de la Seine-Maritime, 10 November 2026
Checklist for France
Arrange in advance
- Car: Class 1. Luggage on the roof does not change the class. Source: ASFA (Association des Sociétés Françaises d'Autoroutes)
- Car with caravan: Caravan up to 2 m high: class 1. Between 2 and 3 m: class 2. From 3 m: class 4. For weight only the towing car's permitted mass counts. Source: ASFA (Association des Sociétés Françaises d'Autoroutes)
- Motorhome up to 3.5 t: Usually class 2 (2 to 3 m high). Higher than 3 m: class 3. Source: ASFA (Association des Sociétés Françaises d'Autoroutes)
- Motorhome over 3.5 t: Class 3 with two axles, class 4 with three or more axles. With a trailer: class 4. Source: ASFA (Association des Sociétés Françaises d'Autoroutes)
- In the French low emission zones you need a Crit'Air sticker, also with a foreign number plate. You can only order it online on the official site and it arrives by post, so order well before you leave. Source: certificat-air.gouv.fr
Required in the car
- A fluorescent vest with CE marking is mandatory and must be kept within reach. Source: Service-Public.gouv.fr
- A warning triangle marked E 27 R is mandatory. After a breakdown, place it 30 metres or more from the car, with the hazard lights on. Source: Service-Public.gouv.fr
On the car
- Display a white oval UK sticker on the rear of the vehicle unless your number plate already carries the UK identifier with the Union flag. The old GB sticker is no longer valid: cover or remove it. In Spain, Cyprus and Malta you need the sticker whatever is on your plate. Source: GOV.UK
- From 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, in designated mountain municipalities you must have four winter tyres fitted or carry snow chains or snow socks. Only tyres with the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol (3PMSF) count as winter tyres. The prefect of each department decides which municipalities are covered. Source: Service-Public.gouv.fr
On the road
- In France it is illegal to use or carry a device or app that warns in real time of fixed or mobile speed cameras or police checks. This also covers the function in a sat nav, a system built into the car or an app on your phone. The fine is €1,500 and the device can be confiscated. Alerts for danger zones along your route are allowed. Source: Sécurité routière
Documents
- Take your driving licence and the vehicle log book (V5C) when you take a UK vehicle abroad for less than 12 months. For a hire or lease car you need a VE103 certificate instead of the V5C. Source: GOV.UK
Your ticks stay on this device. Nothing is sent.
A breathalyser in the car is no longer mandatory. According to the French road safety authority that obligation ended on 22 May 2020 (Sécurité routière, checked on 10 November 2026).
Neighbouring countries
- North-east Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany
- East Switzerland
- South-east Italy
- South-west Spain