US chip-and-signature cards in French toll machines
Some sources on the Internet warn that French motorway toll machines might expect chip-and-PIN VISA cards as payment, and reject US chip-and-signature VISA cards. However, other, more recent sources claim that this might have been the case before July 2015. And, supposedly, after that date new VISA rules required all terminals in Europe to accept chip-and-signature VISA cards as well.
So, can anyone please confirm the current state of affairs with regard to that matter? Do unattended motorway toll machines in France normally accept US chip-and-signature VISA cards? What about merchants in general?
Best Answer
Personal experience: It depends. I was able to use my Canadian card on some highway tolls (A7 Lyon-Marseille) but not others (A8 Orange-Nice)
The safest bet is to choose a lane with booth attendants that can accept cash in case the card is refused.
Most merchants will be fine with any card, but I've also had automated gas pumps refuse my card.
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I have used my US visa card on multiple French motor ways in 2016 and 2017, without any issues.
I don't think they care; it works fine with the magnetic strip.
The same is true in parking garages and any shops I tried - supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, etc.
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