France — do you need a vignette?
No, there is no vignette in this country.
Tolls are charged by distance: a ticket or a number-plate reading on entry, settlement on exit. There is nothing to buy before you leave.
France sells no motorway vignette. Tolls are charged by distance, at barriers or in free-flow on converted sections, with number-plate reading and online payment within a few days. The Crit'Air sticker is a separate matter: it governs access to low-emission zones.
Tunnels, bridges and passes with their own price
These are paid separately, whatever applies on the rest of the network.
- Mont Blanc Tunnel 55,50 €
- Fréjus Tunnel 55,50 €
65 low-emission zones recorded in this country. See the zones
See the countries that require a vignette
Frequently asked questions
- France — is a vignette compulsory?
- No, there is no vignette in this country. Tolls are charged by distance: a ticket or a number-plate reading on entry, settlement on exit. There is nothing to buy before you leave.
- France — how are tolls paid?
- Tolls are charged by distance: a ticket or a number-plate reading on entry, settlement on exit. There is nothing to buy before you leave.