Road regulations apply to all public road users, i.e. pedestrians, cyclists, powered two-wheeler riders and motorists.
Everyone has to comply with road regulations, even if you have a diplomatic registration for your vehicle: “no immunity shall apply in the case of a motor traffic offense, nor in the case of damage caused by your vehicle” (Article 13-1-a of the ITER Headquarters Agreement).
Should you fail in complying with the rules, you may be fined or prosecuted and sentenced to jail.
Please read carefully all the following information sheets.
They sum up the most important things you have to know when driving on the French roads: