--- title: Updated regulation in France for driving your vehicle in mountain areas description: Learn more about the new French mountain road regulations and why it is applicable for Onspot, automatic snow chain image: https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/640pxl%20%20Pictures/Puting%20on%20snow%20chains%20in%20the%20cold%204-3%20640w.jpg --- [![](https://www.onspot.com/imagevault/publishedmedia/ewjmu1x672ip2pj4oovu/Onspot_Logo.png)](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/) - [Why Onspot](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/why-onspot/) - Knowledge - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/overview/) - [Ways to increase traction](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/ways-to-increase-traction/) - [For fleet managers](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/for-fleet-managers/) - [For drivers](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/for-drivers/) - [For mechanics](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/for-mechanics/) - [Rules & regulations](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/rules--regulations/) - [Knowledge centre](https://knowledge.onspot.com/knowledge-centre-for-winter-driving-and-traction) - The product - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/overview/) - [Testimonials](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/testimonials/) - [FAQ](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/faq/) - [Documents, manuals and brochures](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/documents-manuals-brochures/) - [Tech specs](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/tech-specs2/) - [Spare parts](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/spare-parts/) - [Configurator](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/configurator/) - About us - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/about-onspot/overview/) - [History](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/about-onspot/history/) - [News & Press releases](https://intblog.onspot.com/news-press-releases) - Blog - [Blog articles](https://intblog.onspot.com/) - [All about automatic snow chains](https://knowledge.onspot.com/en-gb/all-about-automatic-snow-chains) - [Traction aid for heavy vehicles](https://knowledge.onspot.com/en-gb/traction-aid-for-heavy-vehicles) - Find us - [For Dealers & Service](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/find-us/for-dealers--service/) - [Events](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/find-us/events/) - [E-Training](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/training/) - [English](https://onspot.com/?s=false) - [Contact us](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/contact-us/) # Updated regulation in France for driving your vehicle in mountain areas Written by [Tobias Johansson](https://intblog.onspot.com/news-press-releases/author/tobias-johansson), November 10, 2021 For driving in specific mountain areas in France, your vehicle must be equipped with snow tyres or carry ”snow chains” applicable for your vehicle. Onspot can be used here too.   Read more here: In October 19, 2021, the French Govenment issued a statement that snow chains are manadatory in mountain areas. Read the statement here:  [Link to the securite-routiere.gouv.fr](https://www.securite-routiere.gouv.fr/actualites/partir-du-1er-novembre-2021-chaines-ou-pneus-hiver-seront-obligatoires-en-zones) From 1/11 to 31/3, driving in specific mountain areas in France, your vehicle must be equipped with snow tyres or carry ”snow chains” applicable for your vehicle. “Snow chains” can be metallic snow chains or other equivalent removable devices. The device must fulfil technical requirements defined in article 9-12 of [*Arrêté du 18 juillet 1985 relative aux dispositifs* *antidérapants* *équipant les pneumatiques*](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000000681429/) Some users ask if Onspot can be used according these new regualations: > ### *-Does the new regulations include Onspot, automatic snow chains?* > > -Yes, Onspot is an equivalent device that fulfil the technical requirements.   See the homepage of Onspot for further information about applicable version for your specific vehicle: [www.onspot.com](http://www.onspot.com) To learn more about different ways of getting traction for heavy vehicles here is a free guide:  [![Traction aid for heavy vehicles](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1905643/2a7f0baf-8ea5-4bb0-b66c-7170979c418b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1905643/2a7f0baf-8ea5-4bb0-b66c-7170979c418b)   [onspot](https://intblog.onspot.com/news-press-releases/topic/onspot) [France](https://intblog.onspot.com/news-press-releases/topic/france) [Snow chain regulations](https://intblog.onspot.com/news-press-releases/topic/snow-chain-regulations) ![Tobias Johansson](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Tobias%20Johansson%2016-9.jpg) #### About [Tobias Johansson](https://intblog.onspot.com/news-press-releases/author/tobias-johansson) Tobias is the Strategic Business Engineer with a focus on future products, regulations and standards for VBG Truck Equipment. He has been in the automotive business for over 20 years, both as an engineer and in company management. He is born and raised on an island in the archipelago of the Swedish West coast and has a great interest in the outdoor life at sea, in the forest, and in the mountains. 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