Drivers complain over barrier-free French motorways - and their fines The new system is supposed to make traffic more fluid and environmentally friendly, but many have reported payment difficulties
Why French motorway péage tariffs could be set to rise (a lot) Costs could soar next year if planned budget changes go ahead
Money saver: Ways to reduce motorway toll fees in France From planning ahead to electronic badges, we give tips after fees increase
news Hunt for missing boy, 2, from French hamlet focuses on motorway toll Investigators are cross-referencing 50,000 CCTV images with phone records in the latest on the case
Tips on how to save money on France’s toll motorways Tweaking your journey or using some cost-saving apps can help you save significantly on rising péage costs
French toll roads: Drivers ‘paying more due to 2015 government deal’ Motorway toll prices have risen by 4.75% over the course of 2023, year-on-year
Cut toll road prices in France this summer, urges transport minister He called for discounts of at least 10% as people in France grapple with high inflation
Motorists highlight issues with France’s first free-flow toll motorway An 88-kilometre section of the A79 between Sazaret and Digoin uses technology instead of physical toll booths to charge motorists. But the system is not without its critics
Car plate recognition replacing France’s ‘slow’ motorway toll barriers An 88km stretch in central France is the first to be permanently equipped with a new ‘freeflow’ system
First barrier-free paying motorway to open in France today The new system aims to prevent vehicles from having to slow down or stop, and to save on fuel and emissions. There are several ways to pay
Motorway tolls should be lower in France if major roadworks, says MP MP argues that people opt to take motorways to travel faster, so if the road has roadworks, drivers are not getting what they expected and should pay less
Fine for not paying at toll gates in France rises to €375 The fine for not paying motorway tolls has been raised from €75, in preparation for new barrier-free péages in future
Motorways should be run more fairly, says French Senate Motorway companies in France should “share future profits more fairly with the state and users” and charge lower rates for greener vehicles, the Senate recommends in a new report.
Emergency services exempt from French motorway tolls Firefighters and police will finally no longer be charged to drive on motorways in France, almost two years after MPs voted to exempt them from payments, in October 2017. What changes in France in February 2019 Gilets jaunes face prosecution after French péage fire French drivers to get 30% off at péage for 10+ trips
French minister calls péage meeting ahead of fee rise The French government has asked for a “gesture” on the rising price of motorway péages , in response to gilets jaunes protesters’ demands over buying power and rising prices. French motorway company makes U-turn on péage bills Make sense of... Autoroutes and péages Cities may get right to open urban péage Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed