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Snow chains required
What does the “Snow chains required” sign mean?
The “Snow chains required” sign belongs to the “Mandatory” family of the French highway code. Mandatory signs are round with a blue background. They require the driver to follow a direction, lane or behaviour.
Updated 2 July 2026
Sign name
- Français
- Chaînes à neige obligatoires
- العربية
- سلاسل ثلج إلزامية
- English
- Snow chains required
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.
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