❄ Prepare your car without a permit for the winter: regulation, mountain law and recommended equipment

Winter approach, temperatures fall and the roads become slippery. For many drivers, the car-free car Is used all year round, that it makes nice, that it rains ... or that the snow covers the roads. But an important point comes back each season: how to prepare your vehicle and what does the law say?

The Mountain law, applicable in France in some departments, imposes specific equipment between the November 1 and March 31. However, Cars without a license are not affected by this obligationeven for the 2025 season/2026. This means that no sanction is planned in case of control if your vehicle is not equipped with winter tires, chains or socks.

But beware: No obligation does not mean no danger. A VSP is a light vehicle, sensitive to cold, ice and wet roads. Builders strongly recommend a winter equipment adapted to ensure optimal safety.

Cars without a license and the mountain law 2025/2026

The mountain law applies in 48 French departments and imposes on traditional vehicles using:

• of Approved winter tires
• or channels / Snow socks on board the vehicle

The Cars without a license however, are however not concerned by this obligation. No fine is planned in case of control, even in the regulatory submission.

Essential equipment for winter by car without a license

Even without legal constraint, to ride on snow or ice, three elements become essential:

1. Winter tires - recommended from 7 ° C

A winter tire retains its elasticity in the cold, considerably reduces the braking distance and improves handling.

Winter tires for VSP: Click here

2. Snow chains - for difficult routes

Ideal mountain and in large snowfall, they offer the most effective adhesion.

Snow chains: See the models

3. Snow Socks - Simple, Fast, Effective

Light, easy to install and perfect for winter troubleshooting. To keep in the trunk all year long.

Snow Socks: Available here

Security bonus PRO VSP - Great cold special

To face the winter serenely, remember to protect your car without a license against frost, snow and extreme temperatures. Here are the essentials to always have under hand:

• External protective covers - avoid the gel and protect the vehicle by all time
  See the selection
• Cooling liquid 1L (Also available in 5l) - Ideal for securing your engine during intense cold period
  Buy the coolant
• Liquid-ICE 2L (also available in 5l) - ensures clear visibility even by negative temperatures
  Lavish-ice cream
• Washing-Winter concentrated ice cream - Compact format, perfect to keep in the car
  Discover the concentrated version

Regulations abroad - Important information for our customers outside France

If you drive a car without license outside France, winter regulations can change according to your country. Unlike France where the exemption is clear, several European countries impose rules without specifying whether VSPs are excluded.

Conclusion for abroad: Only France clearly excludes VSPs. Elsewhere, the term used is "vehicle" → better to equip themselves systematically.

Tips for driving a VSP in winter

• • Slowly curb, anticipate distances
  • Avoid sudden acceleration
  • Take the turns slowly
  • Have chains or socks in the trunk
  • Provide gloves, lamp, cover, scraper

Tips for driving a VSP in winter

• • • Slowly curb, anticipate distances
    • Avoid sudden acceleration
    • Take the turns slowly
    • Have chains or socks in the trunk
    • Provide gloves, lamp, cover, scraper

Conclusion: Security does not depend on the law, but equipment

The car-free car is not subject to the mountain law, but it remains vulnerable to the cold. A light VSP slips more easily on snow or ice. The equipment therefore becomes a choice of security, not an administrative obligation.

Outfit-You for winter now:

• • • Chains & Socks
    • Winter tires
    • Covers & Protections

A well prepared winter = a security winter.