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With a toll box for France, you can pay motorway tolls automatically without stopping at toll plazas. The electronic toll collection system allows for convenient travel on French motorways while reducing waiting times at toll booths. Your toll charges are recorded automatically and billed to your customer account.
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Attach the Toll Box to your vehicle according to the instructions.
Use the lanes specifically designated for Toll Boxes at the toll station.
We deduct the toll fees from your deposited billing account (monthly). You will receive an overview of the calculated fees by email.
With a toll box for France, you can pass through many toll plazas more quickly without needing to have cash or a credit card ready. Your toll charges are recorded automatically and billed together in a single statement. Thanks to the dedicated Télépéage lanes, waiting times are significantly reduced – a major advantage, especially on busy holiday routes and during peak travel periods.
Toll charges apply on many French motorways. Unlike countries that use a vignette system, France operates a distance-based toll system. This means you only pay for the distance you actually travel. Your journey is recorded when you enter and exit the motorway, and the toll is calculated accordingly.
The toll amount depends on several factors:
Distance travelled – In general, the longer the journey, the higher the toll.
Vehicle category – Different rates apply to cars, motorhomes, and other vehicle types.
Number of axles – Vehicles with more axles are often assigned to a different toll class.
Route – Toll rates may vary depending on the motorway, as well as certain bridges and tunnels.
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With a toll box for France, there's no need to pay at every toll plaza. Your toll charges are recorded automatically and then billed through your customer account. This allows you to pass through many toll plazas more quickly and enjoy a more comfortable journey, especially on busy routes.
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France uses closed, open and free-flow toll systems.
The procedures and payment methods vary significantly depending on the route.
Many French motorways operate a closed-loop toll system. Under this system, the distance travelled is recorded and the toll is calculated accordingly. Without a Toll Box, payment is usually made as follows:
Under the open toll system, a fixed amount is charged for a specific section of motorway – regardless of how far you travel on that section. If you do not have a Toll Box, payment is made directly at the toll station.
Example:
The Free-Flow system is in use on selected routes in France. There are no toll stations at all. Instead, vehicles are automatically registered as they pass through using number plate recognition or a Toll Box.
For example:
The lanes marked with "t" or "Télépéage" are reserved for toll box users. You can pass through these lanes without long waits and without making a payment at the toll plaza.
Route | Toll Fee |
|---|---|
A1, A26: Paris – Calais | 26,70 EUR |
A1: Paris – Lille | 18,90EUR |
A4: Paris – Strasbourg | 44,80EUR |
A6, A7: Paris – Marseille | 66,30 EUR |
A6: Paris – Lyon Rhône | 38,80 EUR |
A6, A7, A36: Strasbourg – Montpellier | 64,30 EUR |
A10: Paris – Bordeaux | 66,10 EUR |
A26: Troyes – Calais | 37,20 EUR |
A40: Macon – Mont-Blanc | 68,20 EUR |
A63: Bordeaux – Bayonne | 13,10 EUR |
Tunnel / Bridge | Motorcycles | Passenger cars up to 3.5 tonnes | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
Duplex A86 | from 7.00 to 14.00 EUR | from 7.00 to 14.00 EUR | |
Mont-Blanc-Tunnel (FR/IT) – one-way journey | 36,70 EUR | 55,50 EUR | |
Mont-Blanc-Tunnel (FR/IT) – Return journey | 46,10 EUR | 69,20 EUR | |
Tunnel de Caluire - Nord Lyon | 1,30 EUR | 2,60 EUR | |
Tunnel de Puymorens | 4,60 EUR | 7,80 EUR | |
Tunnel du Fréjus (IT/FR) – one-way journey | 36,70 EUR | 55,50 EUR | |
Tunnel du Fréjus (IT/FR) – Return journey | 46,10 EUR | 69,20 EUR | |
Tunnel Maurice-Lemaire | 4,10 EUR | 6,80 EUR | |
Tunnel Prado Carénage | 3,30 EUR | 3,30 EUR | |
Tunnel Prado Sud | 2,90 EUR | 2,90 EUR | |
Pont de Normandie | free | 6,10 EUR | |
Pont de Tancarville | free | 2,90 EUR | |
Pont de l'île de Ré | 3,00 EUR | 8,00 - 16,00 EUR | |
Millau Viaduct from 15 June to 15 September | 6,80 EUR | 13,80 EUR | |
Millau Viaduct from 16 September to 14 June | 6,80 EUR | 11,30 EUR |
The toll charges shown are estimates and may vary depending on the route or short-term tariff changes. They are therefore provided without guarantee. Unfortunately, it is not possible to calculate the exact toll amount in advance. The prices listed apply exclusively to Vehicle Classes 1 and 2.
There are several online toll calculators for France that allow you to estimate your toll costs before your journey. For example, the ADAC provides this service.
No, tolls are charged on most French motorways. Exceptions include feeder roads and certain sections in the regions of Alsace, Lorraine, Auvergne and Brittany. Some city motorways and bypasses - for example around Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Marseille - are also toll-free.
Tolls average around 10 cents per kilometre (as of 2026). On some routes, the costs can be significantly higher - up to 21 euros per 100 kilometres.
France distinguishes between two systems:
Closed system: ticket on entry, payment on exit - depending on the distance travelled.
Open system: flat-rate fee at individual toll stations - regardless of the distance travelled.
Payment options at the toll lanes:
Green arrow: For all vehicle categories.
‘cb’ lanes: Card payment only (credit card).
‘t’ lane: For vehicles with a toll box (e.g. from maut1.de) - automatic recording without stopping.
France uses three toll systems:
Closed: Take a ticket and pay according to the kilometres travelled.
Open: Flat-rate charge on certain routes - often in cities.
FreeFlow: Barrier-free driving under toll bridges. The licence plate number is recorded and the charge is billed digitally. → Without a Toll Box, payment must be made online or at terminals within 72 hours.
Exemplary FreeFlow routes:
A79 (Montmarault - Digoin) A4 (Paris - Strasbourg), exit Boulay
If the deadline is missed: a fine of 90 euros, which is reduced to 10 euros if paid within 15 days
In the event of further non-payment: increase to 90 euros
After 2 months: up to 375 euros fine in addition to the toll
France is increasingly setting up low emission zones - including on motorways or in tunnels (e.g. A35 near Strasbourg or the Fourvière tunnel near Lyon).
This requires the Crit'Air vignette, which is available in six different colours and is graded according to emission classes - even for foreign vehicles. The German environmental badge is not recognised.
Online order: www.certificat-air.gouv.fr
Permanent low emission zones (ZFE-m) are currently in place in:
Paris & environs, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Aix-Marseille, Angers, Annecy, Annemasse, Bordeaux, Brest, Caen, Clermont Auvergne, Le Havre, Nîmes, Pau, Pays-Basque, Saint-Etienne, Savoie and Tours.
Other cities such as Metz and Mulhouse in France are set to follow.
Without a Toll Box, you take a ticket when you enter the motorway, which you pay when you exit. On some sections of the motorway, a lump sum is payable directly at the toll station - no ticket is required there.
The toll in France is charged according to distance travelled and vehicle category, which in France are classified as follows:
Class 1: Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, up to 2 metres high
Class 2: Vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes, between 2 and 3 metres in height
Class 3: Vehicles over 3.05 metres in height or more than 4.5 tonnes
Class 4: Vehicles with 3 or more axles
Class 5: Motorcycles and trikes.
Good to know: Vehicles in categories 1, 2 and 5 can use our ‘toll box for vehicles up to 3 metres high’ in France. Vehicles in categories 3 and 4 require our ‘Toll box for vehicles over 3 metres high’.
All lanes in France with a ‘t’ can be used with our toll box for automatic toll collection. With the toll box from maut1.de, you don't have to take a ticket, but can drive through the toll station without contact. This saves you time and hassle when collecting tickets.
So-called free-flow toll routes in France (also known as ‘Péage en flux libre’) are basically barrier-free systems where it is no longer possible to stop and pay on the spot. Here, the licence plate number on the vehicle is automatically recorded by camera and the corresponding charges are billed electronically.
The free-flow toll is already in use on some sections of the following motorways:
A4: between Saarbrücken - Metz (exit no. 36 Boulay-Moselle)
A13/14: between Paris - Caen
A79: between Montmarault - Digoin
Further planned sections are:
A40: Chamonix - Geneva for 50 km between the Annemasse and Passy junctions
A69: 53 km between Castres - Toulouse
Junction ramps on the A41, A48 and A49 (Lyoun and Grenoble)
All drivers without a toll box only have 72 hours after travelling on a free-flow toll route to pay the toll (online or at special terminals at rest stops en route).
The Toll Box from maut1.de also covers the free-flow toll systems in France, so you can travel in complete comfort, you are automatically registered with your licence plate number.
Drivers in France only have 72 hours to pay the toll for their journey after passing routes with free-flow tolls. There are several ways to do this:
Toll Box (‘badge de télépéage’): If the vehicle is equipped with a toll box, e.g. from maut1.de, the toll box is recorded each time the vehicle passes through the toll gantries and the toll is automatically and conveniently debited via the stored payment method.
Registration: You can register in advance with Aliae for the A79 motorway and with Sanef for the A790 motorway. Once you have entered your licence plate number and bank details, the fees will be deducted automatically each time you drive on the motorway.
Online payment: After the journey, payment can be made on the motorway operator's website by searching for number plates: e.g. via ALIAE or Sanef or the Nirio network.
On-site payment: Along the routes with free-flow tolls, payment machines for cash or credit card are available at service stations, tobacco shops and toll booths.
Some of the traffic rules in France are different to those in Germany. So that you can enjoy your holiday without any worries, we have compiled the most important information on traffic rules, penalties and fines in France for you in our blog.
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