Book II: Compulsory insurance

Any driver of a vehicle referred to in article L. 211-1 must, under the conditions set out in the articles of this section, be able to produce a document giving a presumption that the insurance obligation has been met. This presumption results from the production, to the officials or agents responsible for recording traffic offences, of one of the documents, the conditions for the production and validity of which are…

The provisions of article R. 211-14 do not apply to drivers of vehicles normally based, within the meaning of article L. 211-4 , in the territory of a State other than France or Monaco, as referred to in the same article. However, any driver whose vehicle is registered in a Member State of the European Union other than France or registered in a third country but coming from a Member…

For the application of Article R. 211-14, the insurance undertaking must issue, free of charge, a supporting document for each of the vehicles covered by the policy. If the policy cover applies to both a motor vehicle and its trailers or semi-trailers, a single supporting document may be issued, provided that it specifies the type of trailers or semi-trailers which may be used with the vehicle and, where applicable, their…

The presumption that the insurance obligation has been met is established by the supporting document for the period mentioned on that document. However, this presumption remains valid for one month from the expiry of this period.

The supporting document referred to in article R. 211-15 is issued within a maximum of fifteen days of taking out the contract and renewed when subsequent premiums or portions of premiums are paid. If this document is not issued immediately, the insurance company will issue, free of charge, a provisional certificate when the policy is taken out or during the term of the policy, establishing the presumption of insurance for…

For the use of vehicles belonging to the State or made available to it, not covered by an insurance contract and not specially registered, a certificate of ownership is issued by the competent administrative authority. No certificate may be issued by an authority that has not been delegated to do so.

A joint order of the Minister of the Economy and Finance, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Transport sets the form in which the documents provided for in articles R. 211-15 and R. 211-18 must be drawn up.

In the event of loss or theft of the documents provided for in this section, the insurer or the competent authority shall issue a duplicate at the simple request of the person in whose favour the original document was issued.