The advance warning triangle and the high visibility vest are mandatory. In circulation, you must have them on board the car and use them in case of an emergency stop.

A car must be equipped with high beam headlamps, of crossing, of position front and rear, from fog rear (car put into circulation for the 1^re since 1 October 1990), turn signals, of lights stop, of a distress signal and a fire of rear registration plate.

Lights shall be in good working order.

Failure to comply with this rule is punishable by a fine of up to €450. In general, this is a lump sum fine of €68. At night, or during the day when visibility is insufficient, in the case of absence, non-conformity or defect of the turn signals, stop lamps, main beam, passing beam, front and rear position, the fixed asset of the car can be ordered.

He is recommended to have a spare wheel and the material for install.

Ride with tires in poor condition is forbidden. In the event of a check, you risk a fine of up to €750. In general, this is a lump sum fine of €135. The immobilization of the car may be ordered.

Between the 1^er November and March 31, in some municipalities in the mountain ranges, it is mandatory to equip your car with winter tires or to hold snow chains (metal chains or equivalent removable anti-slip devices, e.g. socks).

Winter tires must be identified by 2 markings on: alpine symbol supplemented by letters ‘M+S’, ‘M.S’ or ‘M&S’. The purchase and use of tires marked only « M+S », « M.S » or « M&S », without the Alpine symbol, is possible. However, in this case, you must have in your car, in addition, chains to circulate from 1^er November to 31 March in the affected areas.

The windows of a car must be transparent substance and sufficiently resistant.

The windshield windows and the front side windows, on the driver's and passenger's side, must have sufficient transparency, both from the inside and from the outside (regular light transmission of at least 70 %). They must not cause any distortion of the objects seen by transparency or any modification of their colors.

He is forbidden to modify the safety characteristics and the conditions of transparency of the windows (except for exceptions related to medical reasons).

Driving with a car that does not comply with these rules is sanctioned by a fine up to €750. In general, this is a lump sum fine of €135. This contravention drives the 3-point reduction in driving license. Fixed asset of the car can be ordered.

A car must have 2 approved license plates, fixed visibly, one at the front and the other at the rear. Consult the dedicated sheet.

 It is not mandatory to have a breathalyzer in his car.

He is forbidden hold, transport and use a radar warning device.

Failure to comply with this prohibition is punishable by fine up to €1,500. This contravention drives the reduction of 6 points of the driving license. The radar alarm is seized. If it is placed, adapted or applied to the car, the car is seized.

You also risk additional penalties following:

• Suspension of driving license for a maximum of 3 years. The suspension may be limited to driving outside the professional activity.
• Confiscation of the car when the radar warning device is placed, adapted or applied to the car.

A car must be equipped with audible warning (horn) approved.

Failure to comply with this rule is punishable by a fine of up to €450. In general, it is a lump sum fine of €68.

The use of the horn is strictly regulated and sanctioned in case of abuse. Consult the dedicated sheet.