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Driving in France: speed limits, fines and speed cameras

What the French Highway Code says, what happens after a flash, and what visitors need to know: clear answers, dated and based on official French sources.

Speed limits in France: the complete tableSpeed limits in France: 50 km/h in towns, 80 or 90 km/h on main roads, 110 and 130 km/h on dual carriageways and motorways. Rain, fog and new drivers.
Speeding fines in France: amounts and penalties in 2026Speeding fines in France in 2026: the full scale from 68 € to 135 €, reduced and increased amounts, payment deadlines, and when speeding becomes a criminal offence.
Speed camera tolerance in France: how the adjusted speed is calculatedFrench speed camera margin: 5 km/h below 100 km/h, 5 % above. How the measured speed becomes the adjusted speed used for the fine, with worked examples.
Radar detectors and French law: what is banned, what is allowedRadar detectors are banned in France (1,500 € fine, confiscation), but driver-assistance apps are allowed. What French law says, in plain English.

More guides are available in French.