Road toll payment France

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Complete information about road tolls in France

On French highways, most sections are tolled, and the network offers numerous service areas with parking, gas stations and restaurants along the way.

In addition, France applies a surcharge for using highways and roads on weekends and during certain time slots, information that is often displayed along the route.

Vehicles with a maximum authorized weight over 3.5 tons can pay highway tolls with the CarGObox device, which lets you pay road tolls automatically across Europe.

There are also toll exemptions in certain areas, namely Alsace and Lorraine, Auvergne and Brittany, as well as highway sections that pass through cities.

Another upside of road tolls in France is that you can recover the VAT paid on the road toll, which is 20% of the total amount. You can do this yourself by following the steps here or you can rely on the CargoTrack specialists who handle the entire process for you.

General information

Tolled vehicle categories

Vehicles

3.5 t

  • Highways
  • Tunnels
  • Bridges
  • Parking
CarGObox device
CarGObox road toll payment device

Vehicles

3.5 t

  • Highways
  • Tunnels
  • Bridges
  • Parking
CarGObox device
CarGObox road toll payment device

There are 5 toll classes in France:

  • Class 1: Vehicles with a maximum height of 2 m and a maximum authorized weight of 3.5 tons.
  • Class 2: Vehicles with a height between 2 m and 3 m and a maximum authorized weight of 3.5 tons.
  • Class 3: Vehicles with 2 axles and a height over 3 m or a maximum authorized weight over 3.5 tons.
  • Class 4: Vehicles with more than 2 axles and a minimum height of 3 m or a maximum authorized weight over 3.5 tons.
  • Class 5: Motorcycles, motorcycles with sidecars, and tricycles.
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CarGObox road toll payment device

Road tolls in France for trucks

Trucks fall into vehicle class 4, so you will pay according to this category. With the CarGObox device, you pay road tolls automatically and avoid the worry and stress of fines.

It is also important to know that you need to purchase an environmental sticker if you drive through cities such as Paris. It is purchased online and delivered within 14 days. You can buy it here.

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Why choose CarGObox?

No deposits

Pay road tolls with CarGObox without paying a deposit up front

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Invoicing by country

You can receive separate invoices for each country to recover foreign VAT

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Every time you top up your account, we guarantee competitive fees
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Truck road toll payment methods in France

You have two payment options when driving a truck in France: paying at the physical toll booths on the highway, or paying automatically through an OBU device.

With the first option, you pay the road toll at the highway toll stations in cash or by card.

With the second option, by installing CarGObox, you pass through the dedicated highway lanes at up to 30 km/h and no longer need to stop at other stations.

Fines

Fines for unpaid road tolls France

  • Up to 19 km/h over the speed limit, where the speed limit is 50 km/h: 135 euros and 1 penalty point;
  • Up to 19 km/h over the speed limit, where the speed limit exceeds 50 km/h: 68 euros and 1 penalty point;
  • Between 20 and 29 km/h over the speed limit: 135 euros and 2 penalty points;
  • Between 30 and 39 km/h over the speed limit: 135 euros, 3 penalty points, and a 3-year driving ban;
  • Between 40 and 49 km/h over the speed limit: 135 euros, 4 penalty points, and a 3-year driving ban;
  • More than 50 km/h over the speed limit: 1,000 euros, 6 penalty points, and a 3-year driving ban;
  • For repeat speeding offenses of more than 50 km/h: 3,000 euros, 6 penalty points, a 3-year driving ban, vehicle confiscation, and possible imprisonment for three months.
  • Warnow Tunnel
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Complete benefits carGObox

No financial deposits

Pay road tolls with CarGObox without paying a deposit up front

Zero purchase costs

We don't charge anything for the device. You get it free with installation

Extensive coverage

We cover a vast network of toll roads across several European countries

Save time

Avoid stops at toll points and use the lanes dedicated to hauliers

Road toll payment options for cars

Passenger cars can pay French highway tolls only at the highway toll stations, in cash or by card, depending on the vehicle class and distance traveled.

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