Technical inspection of the vehicle: compulsory or dispensed?
Verified 23 January 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
The roadworthiness test concerns the majority of vehicles, whether electric or thermal.
Type of vehicle | Mandatory technical inspection? |
|---|---|
Yes | |
Yes | |
Motorhome with a maximum gross vehicle weight (GVWR) of 3,5 t | Yes |
Motorhome with a GVWR of more than 3,5 t | Yes |
Yes | |
Vehicle of collection put into circulation from 1960 | Yes |
Vehicle of collection used as a chauffeur-driven transport car (VTC) | Yes |
Vehicle of collection put into circulation before 1960 and of which PTAC: titleContent shall not exceed 3,5 t | No |
Vehicle of collection with a TAC of more than 3,5 t | No |
L-category vehicle : moped, motorcycle, motor tricycle, light motor quadricycle, heavy motor quadricycle, light motor road quad, heavy motor road quad, heavy motor all terrain quad | Yes, since April 15, 2024 |
Enduro motorcycle and trial motorcycle having a sporting use | No, as long as the owner of the motorcycle has an annual license from the Fédération française de motocyclisme |
Caravan with a PTAC of 3,5 tons or less | No |
Agricultural tractor | No |
Trailer whose PTAC: titleContent is less than or equal to 3.5 tons not used for the transport of dangerous goods | No |
Car registered in diplomatic services or similar | No |
Car registered in the FFECSA series (French Forces and civilian elements stationed in Germany) | No |
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