Before the seasons change, the Foreign Office added new information
The Foreign Office has issued a warning to anyone from the UK travelling to France this winter. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about the risks of travel, to help travellers make informed decisions.
However, before the seasons change, the Foreign Office added information about winter tyres and chains. Vehicles driven in certain mountain regions during the winter period from November 1 to March 31 must be fitted with winter tyres or chains.
You could receive a fine if you do not comply. The French public services website said: “In order to improve road traffic in mountainous regions and the safety of users, it is mandatory to equip your vehicle with winter tyres or to have snow chains or socks.”
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They state that all vehicles with four or more wheels are covered by this obligation: light vehicles, commercial vehicles, campers, coaches, buses and heavy goods vehicles.
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The rules apply in areas of Corse, Jura, Massif Central, Pyrénées, Pyrénées et Massif Central, Vosges and Vosges et Jura.