Speed Limits by Road Type in France
Motorways (Autoroutes)
- Maximum: 130 km/h
- In rain: 110 km/h
- Most French motorways are toll roads (peages)
Dual Carriageways with Central Reservation
- Maximum: 110 km/h
- In rain: 100 km/h
Single Carriageway Roads
- Maximum: 80 km/h
- Note: Reduced from 90 km/h in 2018
- Some departments have returned to 90 km/h on certain roads
Urban Areas
- Maximum: 50 km/h
- 30 km/h zones are increasingly common
New Drivers (Permis Probatoire)
Drivers with less than 2 years experience have lower limits:
- Motorways: 110 km/h
- Dual carriageways: 100 km/h
- Rural roads: 80 km/h
Speeding Penalties in France
France has strict speeding laws:
| Excess Speed | Fine | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 20 km/h | €68 | 1 |
| 20-30 km/h | €135 | 2 |
| 30-40 km/h | €135 | 3 |
| 40-50 km/h | €135 | 4 |
| Over 50 km/h | Up to €1,500 | 6 |
Speed Cameras in France
- France has one of Europe's largest speed camera networks
- Fixed cameras are marked with signs
- Average speed cameras (radars troncons) measure speed over distance
- Mobile cameras in unmarked vehicles are common