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 laid down by the decree of the Conseil d’Etat provided for in article L. 211-1.
In the absence of one of these documents, proof is provided to the judicial authorities by any means.
Any driver of a vehicle referred to in article L. 211-1 and not subject to the obligation provided for in article R. 211-21-1 who is unable to produce one of the supporting documents provided for in articles R. 211-15 and R. 211-17 will be liable to the fine provided for second-class offences. However, these provisions do not apply if the driver is liable to the penalty provided for in the following paragraph.
Any person who is asked to provide proof of possession of one of the documents mentioned in the previous paragraph within a period of five days and fails to do so before the expiry of this period will be liable to the fine laid down for 4th class offences.
The supporting documents provided for in this article do not imply any obligation on the part of the insurer to provide cover.