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Motorbike contrôle technique tests in France boycotted by most riders

The roadworthiness test for bikes has long been controversial

Next roadworthy check deadline for motorcycles in France approaches

The timing of the contrôle technique depends on when your vehicle was first registered

Obligatory roadworthy tests begin for motorbikes in France

Protests took place across the country at the weekend - but a survey also shows most users support the change

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Start date set for motorbike roadworthiness tests in France

The introduction of compulsory testing will be staggered and will also apply to mopeds and licence-free cars

How will new contrôle technique tests work for motorbikes in France?

We review the test, which vehicles require one, costs, and more

Do non-licence cars need a contrôle technique in France?

The law is changing from 2024, for both non-licence vehicles and motorbikes

Launch date set for obligatory CT tests for motorbikes in France

Scooters, trikes and roadgoing quads over 50cc, including the Citroen Ami, are also concerned

Mechanics not ready to test motorbikes for French contrôle technique

Some testing centres are still in the dark about next year’s roadworthiness checks for two-wheelers

Five practical articles from France you may have missed

Property tax exemptions, car test backlogs, collapse of a major solar power company

Delays to book obligatory CT car checks lengthen in France

A lack of trained personnel has been blamed for the backlog

Warning over scams around obligatory car checks in France

Scammers are trying to convince people that the law says they must change their windscreen

France sets date for introduction of motorbike roadworthiness tests

They will first be mandatory for older motorbikes, with newer models having longer to comply with the new rules

Speeding fines, dental fees: New changes you may have missed in France

A number of announcements made in June are already in force or are set to be implemented later in the year

Do licence-free cars in France need to pass a roadworthiness test?

Contrôles techniques are being introduced for motorcycles, raising the question of whether voitures sans permis are also concerned

Do you get a notification when car’s contrôle technique test is due?

Failing to get a test can lead to a fine and in some cases temporary confiscation of the vehicle’s registration document

Motorbike protesters hold anti-contrôle technique demo in Paris

The motorbikes riders took to the streets after the Conseil d’Etat ruled that the check will likely be required for the vehicles, in contrast to the government’s previous decision

French motorbike contrôle technique now ‘very probable’

Two-wheeled vehicles and licence-free cars will very likely require a CT, in the latest decision on the long-running saga – however, the requirement will not be immediate

Update: French motorbike contrôle technique decision overturned again

State body the Conseil d’état has made the roadworthiness test a requirement once again, going against government actions

France will not require motorbike contrôles techniques after all

Until recently, the roadworthiness checks were expected to become obligatory from October 1, but the government has now outlined alternative plans

8 changes for residents and second-home owners in France October 2022

A new Covid vaccination campaign, a relaxed approach to safety checks for motorbikes, new motorway breakdown rates and more

Will contrôles techniques on motorbikes be obligatory from October 1?

France has changed its mind multiple times on whether two-wheelers and licence-free cars need a check. We give a summary

How did French garage get my details to send letter about car test?

We look into why this happened and what you can do about it

Price of car repairs and tyres rising sharply in France

A combination of parts shortages and increasing raw materials and workforce costs are making vehicle maintenance more and more expensive

French law on contrôles techniques for motorbikes and mopeds repealed

The decree would have imposed the requirement from January 1. Environmental groups ask for an earlier start date, motorbiker groups are against the idea

Has the price of a contrôle technique risen in your area of France?

The cost of roadworthiness checks has stayed relatively stable for combustion engine vehicles over the past four years, but some areas have seen a rise

Can I get a French contrôle technique on my UK-registered car?

We look at the rules for getting the French-equivalent of an MOT check on a car with UK licence plates

French motorbike and scooter ‘technical checks’ stuck in slow lane

Contrôle technique checks were originally due to start in January 2022 but were delayed

Do France’s new contrôle technique rules apply to licence-free cars?

We look at whether the new requirement for two-wheeler vehicles extends to these minicars, and whether failure to comply results in a fine

Motorbikes in France will need a contrôle technique from October 1

The rule, which comes from an EU law, was planned for January 1 but has been advanced

Drivers in France urged to advance car CT checks as garages swamped

Up to 600,000 more contrôle technique than usual are expected in May, raising fears that many people will not get a slot in time for early summer holidays

French car contrôle technique centres warn of appointment bottleneck

Slots are filling up fast as many vehicles will come up for their next MOT at the same time this spring, as a delayed result of the first Covid lockdown

Speed radars should check cars are safe and insured, says French MP

Speed cameras are currently massively under-used, argues Damien Pichereau

Covid-19: Contrôle technique extension

Reader question: I took my car for its CT ( contrôle technique ) before lockdown and it failed the test. It left me the usual two months to get work done but are garages open? Are the big car spare parts places open? If I can’t obtain replacements needed in two months, can I have an extension?

Controle technique

Motorbike contrôle technique tests in France boycotted by most riders

Next roadworthy check deadline for motorcycles in France approaches

Obligatory roadworthy tests begin for motorbikes in France

Start date set for motorbike roadworthiness tests in France

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How will new contrôle technique tests work for motorbikes in France?

Do non-licence cars need a contrôle technique in France?

Launch date set for obligatory CT tests for motorbikes in France

Mechanics not ready to test motorbikes for French contrôle technique

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Delays to book obligatory CT car checks lengthen in France

Warning over scams around obligatory car checks in France

France sets date for introduction of motorbike roadworthiness tests

Speeding fines, dental fees: New changes you may have missed in France

Do licence-free cars in France need to pass a roadworthiness test?

France to introduce motorbike safety checks within two months

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New push to introduce vehicle safety checks for motorbikes in France

Do you get a notification when car’s contrôle technique test is due?

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Bikers protest in France against new two-wheeler contrôle technique

Contrôle technique for motorbikes in France: Complications emerge

Motorbike protesters hold anti-contrôle technique demo in Paris

French motorbike contrôle technique now ‘very probable’

Update: French motorbike contrôle technique decision overturned again

France will not require motorbike contrôles techniques after all

8 changes for residents and second-home owners in France October 2022

Will contrôles techniques on motorbikes be obligatory from October 1?

How did French garage get my details to send letter about car test?

Price of car repairs and tyres rising sharply in France

French law on contrôles techniques for motorbikes and mopeds repealed

Has the price of a contrôle technique risen in your area of France?

Can I get a French contrôle technique on my UK-registered car?

French motorbike and scooter ‘technical checks’ stuck in slow lane

Do France’s new contrôle technique rules apply to licence-free cars?

Motorbikes in France will need a contrôle technique from October 1

Drivers in France urged to advance car CT checks as garages swamped

French car contrôle technique centres warn of appointment bottleneck

Speed radars should check cars are safe and insured, says French MP

Covid-19: Contrôle technique extension

France lockdown: what about car contrôle technique?

France to test ‘sound radars’ and other ideas to avoid motorcycle MOTs

Contrôle technique for two-wheelers: Common sense or pointless?

French motorbike contrôle technique requirement to start in 2023

Macron suspends new motorbike contrôle technique requirement in France

Explained: Car contrôles techniques checks in France

France retracts mandatory motorbike 'contrôle technique' plans

Why cost of car repairs in France could plummet next year

More information now available on second-hand cars in France

New website tracks contrôle technique cost in France

CT 'truce' extended as centres face test backlog

Covid-19 contrôle technique truce due to end

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French ‘MOT test’ now tougher

New French contrôle technique gives diesels hard time

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Make sense of... the new contrôle technique

Must I change headlights on British car?

Motorists in rush to beat CT deadline

Contrôle technique changes on way

Beware rush as drivers try to beat strict new contrôle

Classic cars can now avoid contrôle technique