Paris reviews banning motorbikes and scooters at night to limit noise 鈥極ne combustion scooter alone can wake up several thousand Parisians鈥�, says the councillor behind the plan
What is the HistoVec website in France and how can it help drivers? Transparency is key when it comes to buying second hand cars
Beeping, insults: The regions of France with the rudest drivers A new poll also found issues such as overtaking on the right and 74% admitting to using their phone while driving 鈥� with poor habits now back to pre-pandemic levels
news Price comparison site launched for French MOT tests The government has launched a MOT ( contr么les techniques ) price comparison tool to help drivers choose between test centres 鈥� many of whom charge different prices for the service.
Green politician supports lowering French motorway toll fees Environmental politician Yannick Jadot has come out in support of controversial proposals to lower the French speed limit, and reduce the cost of motorway tolls as 鈥渃ompensation鈥�.
Drivers in France 鈥榮hould get Covid insurance refunds鈥� Car drivers in France should get money back on their car insurance - worth 鈧�2.2 billion - to account for the major drop in vehicle usage during Covid-19 confinement, consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has said.
Ride-share apps in France call for driver strike Drivers in France for ride-sharing services such as Uber have been called to strike and log out of their apps by their national union, with plans for a protest in two weeks.
France offers up to 鈧�11,000 for eco-friendly vehicles Drivers in France are still eligible in 2020 to receive up to 鈧�11,000 in grants to help buy a new or second-hand 鈥渃lean鈥� vehicle to replace an older, more polluting one - under certain conditions.
Fuel prices drop month-on-month in France The price of fuel in France has dropped this week, marking the year鈥檚 first month-on-month drop, according to official figures published on June 3.
Gendarmes in French department reward good drivers Good drivers, keep it up: Gendarmes in the Oise department (Hauts-de-France) have been stopping drivers not for bad behaviour, but to reward them for good driving with cash prizes of up to 鈧�200 each.
Third of 麻豆传媒映画 admit littering on motorway As one of the year鈥檚 busiest driving weekends begins, a new poll shows that one third of 麻豆传媒映画 admit to throwing rubbish out of their car windows when travelling on the motorway.
French department raises speed limit in 80kph backlash The Hautes-Alpes department has increased the speed limit on three quarters of its 70kph roads to 80kph, in a sign of defiance against the government鈥檚 controversial secondary road limit reduction.
Controversial 80kph speed limit comes into force today The government鈥檚 controversial decision to reduce the speed limit on secondary roads in France from 90kph to 80kph comes into force today (July 1).
New Mercedes electric car to be made in France A new electric car by Mercedes is to become the first major German-brand vehicle to be made in France, securing 800 jobs, after Daimler - owner of the Smart car factory in Moselle (Lorraine) - confirmed the agreement this weekend.
Car insurance cost to rise 3% nationally in 2018 National annual insurance premiums are set to rise by 3%, to over 鈧�600 per car on average in 2018, with Marseille the most expensive city country-wide, and Brittany seeing the highest percentage rise, of 4.8%.
Trade old car for eco-friendly one with new scheme A new, eco-friendly car could soon be yours, as the French government launches a website to help drivers take advantage of new grants available to help you trade in old for new.
Drivers waste months hunting parking One day a year, 30 minutes a week and 77% of motorists see it as a complete waste of time
Marseille jokes at 鈥渂est French city to drive in鈥� win Marseille residents have reacted with disbelief and humour after a new study named their city as the 鈥渂est in France to drive in鈥�.
Paris speed limit could be capped at 30 km/h The maximum speed limit across the whole of Paris could soon be just 30 km/h by 2020, if a project aiming to reduce pollution and noise goes ahead.
Drivers can now find cheapest petrol on their phone Drivers in France can now use their smartphone to find the cheapest petrol in the area, thanks to the a new French government mobile site.
French road network 'is getting worse' survey finds The french road network is getting worse 鈥� and inconsiderate driving is not helping, according to a survey by the leading consumer watchdog UFC-Que Choisir .
