25th Oct 2022 French Life Winter Tyres in France As winter draws near, all vehicles in mountain areas of France must be equipped with snow tyres or carry chains. The requirement arises out of the Loi Montagne II 2016, which came into effect in 2021. All the main mountain areas in France are affected by the law - the Alpes, Massif Central, Jura, Pyrénées, and Vosges. Accessible with a Premium Subscription Log in or subscribe to read the full article. Subscribe Login Share this article: X Facebook LinkedIn Email