Technical inspection of the vehicle: compulsory or dispensed with?

Verified 15 December 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Implementation of the roadworthiness test for two-wheelers

Published on 31 October 2022

By decision of the Council of State of 31 October 2022, on decree of 25 july 2022 repealing the decree of 9 august 2021 is canceled.

Consequently, the Decree of 9 August 2021 providing for the roadworthiness test of motor-driven two-wheeled vehicles is reinstated (except for Articles 6, 8 and 9 annulled by Council of State decision of 25 July 2022).

This page will be updated as soon as the implementing measures of the Decree of 9 August 2021 are published.

Roadworthiness tests are carried out on the majority of vehicles, whether electric or thermal.

Tableau - Vehicles subject to roadworthiness tests or exempted from roadworthiness tests
Type of vehicle	Compulsory roadworthiness tests?
Private vehicle (VP)	Yes
Utility	Yes
Motorhome with a maximum total authorized laden weight (TCAW) of 3,5 t	Yes
Motorhome with a PTAC of more than 3,5 t	Yes
Heavyweight	Yes
Collection vehicle put into circulation from 1960	Yes
Collection vehicle used as a chauffeur-driven transport car (VTC)	Yes
Collection vehicle put into circulation before 1960 and with a PTAC of 3,5 t maximum	No
Collection vehicle with a PTAC greater than 3,5 t	No
Unlicensed car	No
Motorcycle, 2 wheels and 3 wheels	No
Motor quadricycle	No
Caravan with a PTAC of 3,5 tons or less	No
Agricultural tractor	No
Trailer with a PTAC of 3.5 tons or less not used for dangerous goods transport	No
Car registered in the diplomatic service or equivalent	No
Car registered in the FFECSA series (French Forces and civil elements stationed in Germany)	No

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Technical inspection of the vehicle: compulsory or dispensed with?

Implementation of the roadworthiness test for two-wheelers

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