At the beginning of each month comes its share novelty for motorists. And for back to school in september there are many changes!

Here’s an update on the new features effective September 1st.

ZFE: new cities in the list

One of the main changes this September is the introduction of new cities in the ZFE. The Low emission zones will continue to develop according to the schedule approved by the government.

In the capital, a ban on Crit’Air 3 vehicles (until 2011 diesel and before 2006 gasoline) finally postponed to 01.07.2023.

On the other hand, it was in other big cities of the hexagon that changes took place with a strict ban on cars Crit’Air 5 circulate in these areas all week and at any time.

It is now, for example, in the center of Lyon or Marseille. In Rouen or Toulouse, the ZFE ban will apply to Crit’Air 5 as well as Crit’Air 4, just like in Paris!

In the case of violation, you will be fined up to 135 euros.

🚗🚛 [#TransportDurable] : #Paris, #Toulouse, #Grenoble, #Rouen, #Lyon and #Strasbourg already showed the way. Announced in 2021, then delayed, @marseille in turn, establishes a zone with a low level of emissions (#EPZ). It will be effective from September 1. pic.twitter.com/U9UUdUFPrE

— CCI Sustainable Development (@CCI_DD) August 31, 2022

Speed ​​cameras: commissioning of city speed cameras in individual cities

These radar cabins installed in the city will finally be effective in some southern cities. So far we are talking about Toulouse and Marseille.

Excellent efficiency, they can control, at their option, speed in both directions, in crossing a red lightor traffic on bus lanes and bicycle paths.

Used for more than 2 years at the testing stage in the capital and other cities, it turns out that these city radars are a success!

Fuel: discount increased

This is a soap opera that goes on for months: fuel prices. If the curve has seemed to shift over the past few weeks, it may be in the process rise for a few days.

But still, for landing before this increase, Government want to continue help car drivers.

If the discount were applied directly to the pump 18 cents per liter, from September 1 it rises to 30 cents. Take advantage of this, it will last until October and will even be reduced to 10 cents per liter per month November and December. For 2023 no information was not provided.

Two wheels: parking in Paris becomes paid

In the capital of verbalization, Fr motorized vehicles on two wheels who have not paid for parking will begin.

This is a major shock for users, as the number of scooters in Paris is increasing every year. The City Hall warns that there will be no tolerance period.

In general, it is more than 42,000 places that must be marked with this sign.

Alarms: new functions for lights and panels

New signs announced on July 6 complement the road landscape.

In particular, there is a sign that indicates a safe distance between two vehicles within the tunnel. Its diagram tells the driver to leave a clear space between him and the vehicle in front based on the blue beacons installed on the sides of the tunnel.

This panel is available in two versions, one of which includes two cars, the other – a car and a truck.

Finally, a second crosswalk countdown panel will be rolled out across the country.

The purpose of these devices will be to indicate the waiting time before crossing (in red) and the time remaining before crossing the pedestrian crossing (in green).

Speed ​​limit: Ardèche returns to 90 km/h

On September 1, it will be possible to drive again 90 km/h on the roads in Ardèche.

Departmental roads of the region, reduced to 80 km/h from July 1, 2018, will be restored to the old regime.

On the other hand, it does not apply to the road national 102the only one in the Ardèche managed by public services, which crosses the Thail department in the Rhône valley at Lanarse on the Ardèche mountain.