Cycling : all you need to know

Published May 30, 2022 – Direction de l’information légale et administrative (Prime Minister)

You’re already cycling, or you’ve decided to take the plunge, but what do you need to know to cycle the right way? To mark World Bicycle Day on Friday, June 3, 2022, Service-Public.fr answers all the practical questions you may have. What assistance is available? What equipment is required? What are the traffic rules on public roads? Do I need to register an electric bike? How can I protect my bike against theft? Should it be insured?

How can I help? 

Have you decided to change your mode of transport and buy a bike, maybe even an electric bike ? Find out about the national, regional and local grants available to you. They can sometimes be combined. After this purchase, you may be eligible for the sustainable mobility package. You should also know that the conversion bonus has been extended to electric-assist bicycles and that the bicycle bonus has also been extended to bicycles ” cargo ship  Find all the practical information on Service-Public.fr.

Bike bonus

Conversion bonus extended to electric bikes, ecological bonus to cargo bikes

Conversion bonus for an electrically-assisted bicycle (VAE)

Reimbursement of commuting expenses (private-sector employee)

Reimbursement of commuting expenses (civil service)

What equipment is required? 

What equipment should your  bike include? Don’t forget to take stock of your equipment to guarantee your safety. Where can you dispose of your used battery?  Service-public.fr offers you a tool to find a specialized collection point for electric bike batteries.

Compulsory bicycle accessories

Where to dispose of batteries 

What are the rules and penalties for infringement ?

When riding a bicycle, the driver must respect the rules of the road. What are the rules ? What are the penalties for infringement?  Is there any training available to teach children the skills they need to learn ? How are blind spots marked on trucks ? Do you have to register your bike?  What are the rules for electrifying a traditional bicycle ? Service-public.fr takes stock.

Bikes : traffic rules to be respected

Points deducted, fine : what are the penalties for cycling offences?

Trucks: blind spot warning system

Is it necessary to register an electric bicycle ?

Installing an electric kit on a conventional bike: regulations to be complied with

How can I protect my bike against theft? Should it be insured?

Bicycles must be marked to prevent theft

How to protect your bike against theft 

Do I have to take out insurance when I ride my bike?

And in transport ?

Travelling with your bike on public transport just got easier !

May by bike

For its second edition, which runs from1 to 31 May 2022, “Mai à vélo” brings together over 3 000 free events across France to continue raising public awareness of the use of bicycles.

May by bike: a month to celebrate and adopt the bicycle !

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Cycling: everything you need to know

Published May 30, 2022 – Direction de l’information légale et administrative (Prime Minister)

You’re already cycling, or you’ve decided to take the plunge, but what do you need to know to cycle the right way? To mark World Bicycle Day on Friday, June 3, 2022, Service-Public.fr answers all the practical questions you may have. What assistance is available? What equipment is required? What are the traffic rules on public roads? Do I need to register an electric bike? How can I protect my bike against theft? Should it be insured?

How can I help?

Have you decided to change your mode of transport and buy a bike, maybe even an electric bike? Find out about the national, regional and local grants available to you. They can sometimes be combined. After this purchase, you may be eligible for the sustainable mobility package. You should also know that the conversion bonus has been extended to electrically-assisted bicycles, and that the bicycle bonus has also been extended to cargo bikes. Find all the practical information you need on Service-Public.fr.

Bike bonus

Conversion bonus extended to electric bikes, ecological bonus to cargo bikes

Conversion bonus for an electrically-assisted bicycle (VAE)

Reimbursement of commuting expenses (private-sector employee)

Reimbursement of commuting expenses (civil service)

What equipment is required?

What equipment should your bike have? Don’t forget to take stock of your equipment to guarantee your safety. Where can I drop off my used battery? Service-public.fr offers you a tool to find a specialized collection point for electric bicycle batteries.

Compulsory bicycle accessories

Where to dispose of batteries?

What are the rules and penalties for breaking them?

When riding a bicycle, the driver must respect the Highway Code. What are the rules? What are the penalties for non-compliance? Is there any training available to teach children the skills they need? How are blind spots marked on trucks? Do I need to register my bike? What are the rules for electrifying a traditional bicycle? Service-public.fr explains.

Bicycles: traffic rules to be respected

Points deducted, fine: what penalty should you face for a cycling offence?

Trucks: blind spot warning system

Do I need to register an electric bike?

Installing an electric kit on a conventional bicycle: regulations to be complied with

How can I protect my bike against theft? Should it be insured?

Bicycles must be marked to prevent theft

How can I protect my bike against theft?

Do I have to take out insurance when I ride my bike?

And in transport?

Taking your bike on public transport just got easier!

May by bike

For its second edition, which runs from May1 to 31, 2022, “Mai à vélo” is bringing together over 3,000 free events across France to continue raising public awareness of bicycle use.

May by bike: a month to celebrate and adopt cycling!

And also

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