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Article R220-1 of the French Insurance Code

The insurance obligation instituted by article L. 220-1 applies :

a) Vehicles, cabins, seats, harnesses and towing devices which form part of the means of transport listed in article L. 220-1 and which are made available to the public ;

b) Corresponding emergency vehicles and equipment;

c) Installations intended for the support, traction, steering and braking of the vehicles and equipment mentioned in a and b above.

The insurance obligation also applies to lifts when they are an accessory to the aforementioned means of transport.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R220-1

L’obligation d’assurance instituée par l’article L. 220-1 s’applique :

a) Aux véhicules, cabines, sièges, sellettes et dispositifs de halage qui font partie des moyens de transport énumérés à l’article L. 220-1 et qui sont mis à la disposition du public ;

b) Aux véhicules et engins de secours correspondants ;

c) Aux installations destinées à la sustentation, à la traction, à la direction et au freinage des véhicules et engins mentionnés en a et b ci-dessus.

L’obligation d’assurance s’applique également aux ascenseurs lorsqu’ils sont l’accessoire des moyens de transport susmentionnés.

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