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I was advised by a friendly police officer last year that the requirement is for a Hi-Vis vest for every seat the vehicle has. They will be no doubt enforcing this with the same amount of rigor that they do to English tourists along the auto routes. (Tentz won’t like this) but you will need bulbs for all applications on your vehicle. Head lights included, also the tools to fit the bulbs as well (no fun if you own a Rover75 or certain Citrons) that need to remove the wheel, inner wheel arch to access the headlight, side light, indicator bulb cluster the French police have the power to impound your car if you cannot replace the bulb there and then resulting in a hefty fine and costs of the vehicle removal. Not wishing to cast doom and gloom as most officers are happy just to see that you have bothered. But as I have been reminded the information needs to be accurate and often contradicts itself from source to source. From a personal note its better to be safe than sorry as the fines often out way the cost of initial purchase.  They are what could be termed logical safety items that all cars should carry.