France vs Slovenia driving rules
Compare the main cross-border differences before driving between France and Slovenia.
| Rule | France | Slovenia |
|---|---|---|
| Built-up areas | 50 km/h | 10 / 20 / 30 / 50 km/h |
| Outside built-up areas | 80 / 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Motorways / expressways | 110 / 130 km/h | 110 / 130 km/h |
| Standard drivers | 0.5 mg/ml | ≈ 0.5 mg/ml |
| Novice drivers | 0.2 mg/ml | 0.0 mg/ml |
| Professional drivers | 0.5 mg/ml | 0.0 mg/ml |
| Daytime lights | Not stated in the standardized source | Mandatory all day |
| Winter tyres / equipment | Mandatory seasonally where road signs require them | Mandatory on specified dates or when winter conditions apply |
| Mandatory equipment | warning triangle, reflective vest | warning triangle, first-aid kit, spare bulbs, reflective vest |
| Low-emission zones | Check the current national or local official source | Check the current national or local official source |
| Fines and enforcement | Check the current national or local official source | Check the current national or local official source |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |
France
Typical passenger-car speed limits: The source also lists lower wet-weather limits and 50 km/h when visibility is below 50 metres.
Blood alcohol limits: A 0.2 mg/ml limit applies to bus and coach drivers.
Winter tyres / equipment: Winter tyres or snow chains are compulsory from 1 November to 31 March in signed mountainous areas.
Slovenia
Typical passenger-car speed limits: Urban alternatives cover traffic-calmed, common-traffic and limited-speed zones; the source lists 110 km/h for expressways and 130 km/h for motorways.
Blood alcohol limits: The official source states 0.5 g/kg of blood; the displayed mg/ml value is an approximate normalization.
Winter tyres / equipment: From 15 November to 15 March and outside those dates during wintry conditions.
This is a planning summary, not legal advice. Road signs and current national rules take priority. Always check the linked official source before departure.