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All  ABOUT LEGISLATION AND LICENCE-free vehicles

What is a Licence-free vehicle?

The licence-free vehicle is considered as a moped. A light quadricycle, also called a buggy or an AM-licence car.

Since 1st January 2017, licence-free vehicles have the following technical characteristics:

  • The operating weight when empty is restricted to 425 kg
  • A electric engine limited to 6 kW
  • Number of seats limited to 2

 

What do you need to be able to drive?

To be able to drive a licence-free car in France, you must:

  • Be aged 14 or over
  • Be in possession of an AM licence (= moped licence), for all persons born on or after 1st January 1988
  • Be in possession of a BSR licence (= road safety certificate), obtained before 19th January 2013, for all persons born on or after 1st January 1988
  • You do not need a licence if you were born before 31st January 1987
  • You may drive anywhere on the street, except on the motorway/highway and dual carriageways