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On 11 February 2026, the Ministry of Economy of Economy and Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty of France published a Notice concerning the safety requirements for bicycles.
Bicycles shall comply with Decree No 2016-364 which sets out the safety requirements for bicycles. As required by the Decree, this Notice includes the references of standards which bicycles sold in France shall comply with. The references of standards are:
| NF EN ISO 4210-1 (December 2016) |
Cycling - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 1: Terms and definitions |
| NF EN ISO 4210-2 (April 2018) |
Cycling - Bicycle safety requirements - Part 2: Requirements for city and touring bicycles, young adult bicycles, mountain and racing |
| NF EN ISO 4210-3 (December 2016) |
Bicycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 3: Common test methods |
| NF EN ISO 4210-4 (May 2017) |
Bicycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 4: Braking test methods |
| NF EN ISO 4210-5 (April 2018) |
Bicycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 5: Steering test methods |
| NF EN ISO 4210-6 (April 2018) |
Bicycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 6: Test methods for the frame and fork |
| NF EN ISO 4210-7 (December 2016) |
Bicycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 7: Test methods for wheels and rims |
| NF EN ISO 4210-8 (April 2018) |
Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 8: Test methods for pedals and drive system |
| NF EN ISO 4210-9 (December 2016) |
Bicycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 9: Test methods for the saddle and seating position |
| NF EN ISO 8098 (August 2017) |
Bicycles - Safety requirements for bicycles for young children |
| NF EN 15194 + A1 (August 2023) |
Cycles - Electric Cycles - EPAC Bicycles |
| NF EN 16054 (March 2013) |
BMX Bicycles - Safety Requirements and Test Methods |
| NF EN ISO 11243 (May 2017) |
Bicycles - Bicycle racks - Requirements and methods |
| NF EN 17860-1 (December 2024) |
Utility Cycles - Part 1: Vocabulary |
| NF EN 17860-2 (December 2024) |
Utility Cycles - Part 2: Light 2-Wheeled Utility Cycles - Mechanical Aspects |
| NF EN 17860-5 (July 2025) |
Utility Cycles - Part 5: Electrical Aspects |
| NF EN 17860-6 (January 2026) |
Utility Cycles - Part 6: Passenger Transport |
The previous Notice published on 16 February 2019 shall be repealed. Products conforming the previous Notice may be placed on the market until 22 September 2027 and sold until stocks are exhausted. Electrically assisted bicycles conforming to the NF EN 15194:2017 standard may be placed on the market until 15 May 2026 and sold until stocks are exhausted.
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