Which car models have highest contr么le technique failure rates in France? CTs are compulsory for vehicles over four years old and must take place every two years
Why sales of motorbikes and scooters are falling fast in France The second-hand market has fallen the most
Motorbike contr么le technique tests in France boycotted by most riders The roadworthiness test for bikes has long been controversial
practical Next roadworthy check deadline for motorcycles in France approaches The timing of the contr么le technique depends on when your vehicle was first registered
Obligatory roadworthy tests begin for motorbikes in France Protests took place across the country at the weekend - but a survey also shows most users support the change
Start date set for motorbike roadworthiness tests in France The introduction of compulsory testing will be staggered and will also apply to mopeds and licence-free cars
How will new contr么le technique tests work for motorbikes in France? We review the test, which vehicles require one, costs, and more
Do non-licence cars need a contr么le technique in France? The law is changing from 2024, for both non-licence vehicles and motorbikes
Launch date set for obligatory CT tests for motorbikes in France Scooters, trikes and roadgoing quads over 50cc, including the Citroen Ami, are also concerned
Mechanics not ready to test motorbikes for French contr么le technique Some testing centres are still in the dark about next year鈥檚 roadworthiness checks for two-wheelers
Five practical articles from France you may have missed Property tax exemptions, car test backlogs, collapse of a major solar power company
Delays to book obligatory CT car checks lengthen in France A lack of trained personnel has been blamed for the backlog
Warning over scams around obligatory car checks in France Scammers are trying to convince people that the law says they must change their windscreen
France sets date for introduction of motorbike roadworthiness tests They will first be mandatory for older motorbikes, with newer models having longer to comply with the new rules
France鈥檚 vehicle safety checks are changing. Here is how Two new checks are being added to France鈥檚 mandatory vehicle roadworthiness tests, bringing the total to 136 - but not all cars will be affected
Bikers protest in France against new two-wheeler contr么le technique Thousands have taken part in demonstrations across the country after the Conseil d鈥櫭塼at finally ruled that CTs will be needed for motorbikes
Contr么le technique for motorbikes in France: Complications emerge The measure, which has been 鈥榦ff and on鈥� in France for months, is finally set to be introduced 鈥� but campaign groups say it will take 鈥榓t least two years鈥� amid continued disagreement
Motorbike protesters hold anti-contr么le technique demo in Paris The motorbikes riders took to the streets after the Conseil d鈥橢tat ruled that the check will likely be required for the vehicles, in contrast to the government鈥檚 previous decision
French motorbike contr么le technique now 鈥榲ery probable鈥� Two-wheeled vehicles and licence-free cars will very likely require a CT, in the latest decision on the long-running saga 鈥� however, the requirement will not be immediate
Update: French motorbike contr么le technique decision overturned again State body the Conseil d鈥櫭﹖at has made the roadworthiness test a requirement once again, going against government actions
France will not require motorbike contr么les techniques after all Until recently, the roadworthiness checks were expected to become obligatory from October 1, but the government has now outlined alternative plans
8 changes for residents and second-home owners in France October 2022 A new Covid vaccination campaign, a relaxed approach to safety checks for motorbikes, new motorway breakdown rates and more
Will contr么les techniques on motorbikes be obligatory from October 1? France has changed its mind multiple times on whether two-wheelers and licence-free cars need a check. We give a summary
How did French garage get my details to send letter about car test? We look into why this happened and what you can do about it
Price of car repairs and tyres rising sharply in France A combination of parts shortages and increasing raw materials and workforce costs are making vehicle maintenance more and more expensive
French law on contr么les techniques for motorbikes and mopeds repealed The decree would have imposed the requirement from January 1. Environmental groups ask for an earlier start date, motorbiker groups are against the idea
Has the price of a contr么le technique risen in your area of France? The cost of roadworthiness checks has stayed relatively stable for combustion engine vehicles over the past four years, but some areas have seen a rise
Can I get a French contr么le technique on my UK-registered car? We look at the rules for getting the French-equivalent of an MOT check on a car with UK licence plates
French motorbike and scooter 鈥榯echnical checks鈥� stuck in slow lane Contr么le technique checks were originally due to start in January 2022 but were delayed
Do France鈥檚 new contr么le technique rules apply to licence-free cars? We look at whether the new requirement for two-wheeler vehicles extends to these minicars, and whether failure to comply results in a fine
Motorbikes in France will need a contr么le technique from October 1 The rule, which comes from an EU law, was planned for January 1 but has been advanced
Drivers in France urged to advance car CT checks as garages swamped Up to 600,000 more contr么le technique than usual are expected in May, raising fears that many people will not get a slot in time for early summer holidays
French car contr么le technique centres warn of appointment bottleneck Slots are filling up fast as many vehicles will come up for their next MOT at the same time this spring, as a delayed result of the first Covid lockdown
Speed radars should check cars are safe and insured, says French MP Speed cameras are currently massively under-used, argues Damien Pichereau
Covid-19: Contr么le technique extension Reader question: I took my car for its CT ( contr么le technique ) before lockdown and it failed the test. It left me the usual two months to get work done but are garages open? Are the big car spare parts places open? If I can鈥檛 obtain replacements needed in two months, can I have an extension?
France lockdown: what about car contr么le technique? Garages will remain open but the government is advising people only go for essential reasons
France to test 鈥榮ound radars鈥� and other ideas to avoid motorcycle MOTs Motorcyclists could still face a raft of strict new measures to ensure they fall in line with EU rules, despite recently escaping the mandatory ' contr么le technique' on road vehicles
Contr么le technique for two-wheelers: Common sense or pointless? We speak to both sides of the debate on the (currently suspended) new rule of introducing a contr么le technique (MOT test) for all scooters and motorbikes in France
French motorbike contr么le technique requirement to start in 2023 The new law - which has been strongly opposed by bikers across the country - will also cover mopeds and appeared in the government鈥檚 legal publication, Le Journal officiel on August 11
Macron suspends new motorbike contr么le technique requirement in France This announcement comes just one day after a decree was published in the government鈥檚 legal publication Le Journal officiel and met with considerable opposition from motorbike riders across France
Explained: Car contr么les techniques checks in France Use the government's price guide to see latest prices for contr么les techniques at test centres near you
France retracts mandatory motorbike 'contr么le technique' plans After intense lobbying, plans to introduce a contr么le technique (CT) for French motorbikes have been dropped
Why cost of car repairs in France could plummet next year MPs introduce a new bill to end manufacturers' monopoly on certain spare parts. Price reductions of up to 70% for some parts predicted
More information now available on second-hand cars in France Buyers of used cars in France can now visit the government鈥檚 HistoVec service to see official details of a vehicle鈥檚 history and its contr么les techniques
New website tracks contr么le technique cost in France New price comparison site allows drivers to find the best value test centre nearest to them
CT 'truce' extended as centres face test backlog Motorists who vehicles missed test because of the coronavirus lockdown now given three months and 12 days' grace from the date their previous CT ran out
Covid-19 contr么le technique truce due to end Motorists urged to book CT appointments early to avoid risk of fines as tests are taking longer and waiting lists are growing
What changes in France in July A stricter contr么le technique test, new vehicle restrictions in Paris, and an extension to the eco loans scheme...
French 鈥楳OT test鈥� now tougher A new tougher version of the contr么le technique 鈥淢OT test鈥� is being brought in from July 1 after being delayed in January due to the gilets jaunes protests.
New French contr么le technique gives diesels hard time A new version of the contr么le technique MOT test is being brought in from the start of July despite being delayed twice due to fears of reaction from gilets jaunes protesters.
Fuel tax rise on hold in bid to appease Gilets Jaunes Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announces six-month suspension of planned fuel tax rises, a temporary cap on electricity and gas tariffs and rolls back stricter contr么le technique tests - but warns that tax cuts will lead to spending cuts
Beware of car buying sites in France Recently I decided to sell the right-hand drive car that I brought to France 10 years ago.
Make sense of... the new contr么le technique Anyone driving a car in France should be aware of the contr么le technique (CT) 鈥� France鈥檚 鈥楳OT test鈥� 鈥� but recent changes mean the next time you put your car in for the test it will be subject to tougher rules and likely to cost more
Must I change headlights on British car? Is it still necessary to change the headlights on a British-registered car for the contr么le technique in France? I.D.
Motorists in rush to beat CT deadline Contr么le technique centres working flat out as drivers seek to have vehicles tested before new tougher rules come into force on May 20
Beware rush as drivers try to beat strict new contr么le Test centres brace for surge in demand ahead of tough new standards
