Outside of these times, traffic moves with minimal delay, even in Paris. Autoroutes between Paris and the south of France, in particular the A5, A6, A7, and A20, become extremely congested when vacationers fill the roads. More precise information about French holidays and the school calendar is available. Road condition information is available from regional centers. In urban areas parking is strictly regulated.
Parking is permitted only in spaces painted in white.
Those marked in yellow are reserved for commercial and official vehicles. Areas with yellow curbs may be used to drop off or pick up passengers, but parking is not allowed there. If the word Payant appears, then parking fees must be paid. The coupon must be left inside the vehicle, visible through the windshield on the driver's side. The fine for non-payment is normally 75 francs.