When a road train, as defined in article R. 311-1 of the French Highway Code, is involved in a road traffic accident, the injured party may bring a direct action against either the insurer of the towing vehicle or the insurer of the trailer. The insurer against whom the action is brought must cover the liability of the articulated vehicle as a whole towards the injured party, on whose behalf it may act and within the limits of the contract.
The insurer responsible for compensating the injured parties, whether it be the insurer of the motor vehicle or the insurer of the trailer or semi-trailer, will have a right of recourse, where applicable, against the insurer of the other part of the articulated vehicle, or against any other party ultimately responsible for the damage.