Road tolls · France Up to date for 2026

Road tolls in France without the queues

France has no vignettes. On motorways you pay for the distance you drive. With the Autopay toll box the barrier lifts by itself and free-flow sections are settled automatically.

Free-flow sections settled automatically
Also works in Italy, Spain and Portugal
One invoice a month

Order a toll box

What do you pay for?

For driving on most motorways marked with the letter A. The amount depends on the distance, the vehicle class and the motorway operator.

Which vehicles?

Cars, motorcycles and campervans up to 3 m high and 3.5 t actual weight.

What is not covered?

The Mont Blanc and Fréjus tunnels, which have their own payment system, and the low-emission zones in cities (ZFE). For those zones you need a Crit’Air sticker.

How do you pay?

All trips go on one invoice at the end of the month and the amount is collected automatically.

At the toll gate

Which lane to choose

Signs above the road mark the lanes ahead of every toll plaza. The right lane depends on how you pay.

With a toll box

Orange letter “t”

Télépéage

The lane for on-board units. You drive through without stopping. In lanes marked “30” you can pass at up to 30 km/h.

Card symbol (CB)

Payment card

You insert the ticket into the machine and pay by card. Queues build up here in high season.

Person or coins symbol

Cash

A cashier or a machine that takes euros. Usually the slowest lane.

Closed system

On most motorways you take a ticket at the entrance and pay at the exit. The amount depends on the distance driven and the vehicle class. With a toll box both steps happen automatically.

Free flow: motorways without barriers

There are no toll gates on the A79, the A13/A14 (Paris – Normandy) and part of the A4. Cameras read the number plate and the toll has to be paid online within 72 hours. With a toll box you do not have to remember it, the trip is settled by itself.

Variants

Standard or Premium for France

Both variants cover the whole French motorway network. They differ in coverage in other countries, delivery and billing model.

What exactly is different
	Standard Standard variant For trips to France and three other countries.	Premium Premium variant For frequent travellers, with the widest coverage.
France	Entire motorway network	Entire motorway network
Other countries	Italy (without Sicily), Spain, Portugal	Italy (with Sicily), Spain, Portugal, Croatia (without Istria)
Delivery	Standard, within 4 working days	Free express delivery
Service	Standard	Premium, faster trip processing
Housing colour	White	4 colours: black, green, grey, white
Activation	19.90 € one-off	25.00 € one-off
Subscription	23.90 € per year	5.95 € per month
Commission on tolls	5% of the gross amount	No commission
	Order Standard	Order Premium

Prices in euros. Tolls are charged by the motorway operators.

How it works

From order to the first toll gate

Order the toll box before you travel. With standard delivery it arrives within 4 working days.

Order online

Choose the variant in the configurator and enter the delivery address.

Stick it on the windscreen

The toll box arrives activated. Mount it behind the rear-view mirror.

Use the “t” lane

The antenna at the gate reads the toll box at the entrance and exit, and on free-flow sections the trip is recorded by itself.

One invoice

At the end of the month you get one statement of all your trips.

Before you go

Good to know about France

Free flow and 72 hours Without a toll box you have to pay for a section without barriers yourself, on the motorway operator’s website, within 72 hours of the trip. After that a collection fee is added, and later a fine.
Fake toll text messages After a trip to France drivers often receive fake messages about an “unpaid toll”. Pay only on the operator’s official website or through the toll box.
ZFE zones and Crit’Air You can only enter the low-emission zones of large cities such as Paris and Lyon with a Crit’Air sticker. Order it on the official website certificat-air.gouv.fr.
Campervans and trailers The class depends on the total height of the vehicle, including the trailer and anything on the roof. The toll box covers vehicles up to 3 m high and 3.5 t.
Motorcycle Carry the toll box in a tank bag, facing forward and protected from rain. Avoid the narrow “30” lanes meant for cars, as the system may charge the car rate.

France Motorways and Télépéage

The French toll motorway network is about 9,000 km long and is run by several operators. The toll box works with all of them. Slow down in the “t” lane and the barrier lifts once the toll box is read.

Lane: Orange letter “t”

Note

The Mont Blanc and Fréjus tunnels have their own payment system. You pay there by card or in cash.

On the way

On the way to France: vignettes for your route

Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg are toll-free for cars. Whether you need vignettes depends on the route you take.

From Germany straight across the border

Germany Starting point
France Toll gates · toll box

From Poland via Czechia and Germany

Poland Starting point
Czechia E-vignette
Germany No vignette
France Toll gates · toll box

Buy vignettes for this route

From Austria via Switzerland to the south of France

Austria Starting point
Switzerland E-vignette
France Toll gates · toll box

Buy vignettes for this route

Buy vignettes for your route

You choose the countries and dates and enter your number plate.

Routes

Main toll sections

A6 / A7 · Paris – Lyon – Marseille: Autoroute du Soleil, the main route south to the Mediterranean
A4 · Strasbourg – Metz – Paris: The most common entry from Germany. Some sections are free flow
A10 · Paris – Bordeaux: The route to the Atlantic and towards Spain
A8 · Aix-en-Provence – Nice: The Côte d’Azur, all the way to the Italian border
Tunnels and bridges: Tolled separately, e.g. the Millau Viaduct, the Pont de Normandie and the Mont Blanc and Fréjus tunnels

Classes

Which vehicle class?

Class 1: Cars up to 3.5 t and up to 2 m high, also with a trailer if the combination stays under 2 m
Class 2: Vehicles up to 3.5 t between 2 and 3 m high: campervans, vans, cars with a high trailer or a caravan
Class 3: Vehicles over 3 m high or over 3.5 t. Same rate as lorries
Class 5: Motorcycles, including with a sidecar, and trikes

Roof box or air conditioner on a campervan

The total height counts. Above 2 m you already drive in class 2, and above 3 m in class 3, the highest rate.

Trust

Authorised road toll reseller

The toll box works under the European EETS standard. You pay securely online.

Frequently asked questions | FAQ

Do I need a vignette in France?

No. In France you pay for every motorway section you drive, at the toll gate, in the free-flow system or automatically through the toll box.

Are all motorways in France tolled?

Almost all. Free roads include the expressways in Brittany, most motorways in Alsace and Lorraine, the A75 (except the Millau Viaduct) and sections within large cities. National (N) and departmental (D) roads are free.

How do I pay for a free-flow section without a toll box?

Online on the website of the motorway operator, within 72 hours of the trip, using your number plate. With a toll box the trip is settled automatically.

Does the toll box work in the Mont Blanc and Fréjus tunnels?

No. Both tunnels have their own payment system, so you pay there by card or in cash. A return ticket is cheaper than two single trips.

Does the toll box cover the ZFE zones in cities?

No. That is a separate system. For low-emission zones you need a Crit’Air sticker.

Which toll box variant do I need for France?

Both variants cover all of France. Premium pays off if you also drive to Croatia or Sicily, or travel often and want to avoid the commission on tolls.

Does the toll box have to be activated?

No. It arrives activated, you just stick it on the windscreen.

Get ready for your trip to France

Choose the toll box variant for the French toll gates and buy vignettes for the transit countries. You can order everything online before you leave.

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