May 20, 2022, 11:29 a.m.

Safety Inspections for Motorbikes in France

France Insider

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20th May 2022

A French court has ruled that roadworthiness tests for motorbikes must be introduced from 1st Oct, but there is no certainty it will happen.

Arising from a European Directive in 2014, safety tests for two-wheelers of more than 125 cm3 were to be introduced throughout the EU by 1st January 2022.

As with other vehicles in France, the test is required 4 years after the first registration of a motorbike and then at 2-year intervals. Quads and four-wheeler vehicles that can be used on the road without a driving licence are also covered by the law.

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