Technical inspection of the vehicle: compulsory or dispensed with?
Verified 25 October 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
Roadworthiness tests are carried out on the majority of vehicles, whether electric or thermal.
Type of vehicle | Compulsory roadworthiness tests? |
|---|---|
Yes | |
Yes | |
Motorhome with a maximum total authorized laden weight (TCAW) of 3,5 t | Yes |
Yes | |
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 of which the PTAC: titleContent is not more than 3,5 t | No |
Collection vehicle with a PTAC greater than 3,5 t | No |
Unlicensed car | No |
Moped, motorcycle, motor tricycle | Yes, as of April 15, 2024 |
Motor quadricycle (light and heavy) | Yes, as of April 15, 2024 |
Motor Quad (light and heavy) | Yes, as of April 15, 2024 |
All-terrain heavy-duty motor quad | Yes, as of April 15, 2024 |
Competition motorcycle (enduro motorcycle and trial motorcycle) | No, no, no. The owner of the motorcycle must have a license from the French motorcycle federation. |
Caravan with a PTAC of 3,5 tons or less | No |
Agricultural tractor | No |
Trailer of which PTAC: titleContent is less than or equal to 3,5 tons not used for the transport of dangerous goods | 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 |
- Directive 2014/45/EU of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers
- Highway Code: Articles R323-1 to R323-5Technical inspection
- Highway Code: Articles R323-6 to R323-21Vehicles concerned (Article R323-6)
- Highway Code: Articles R323-23 to R323-272- or 3-wheel motor vehicles and motor quadricycles (Item R323-27)
- Order of 18 June 1991 on roadworthiness tests for vehicles weighing not more than 3.5 tons
- Order of 23 October 2023 on roadworthiness tests for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and motor quadricycles