What Is the French Repairability Index?

The French repairability index (indice de réparabilité) is a national measure that scores certain products on how easy they are to repair and requires that score to be shown to consumers at the point of sale. It is distinct from the EU-wide Right to Repair Directive (EU) 2024/1799, but the two work towards the same goal of longer-lasting, more repairable goods.

What it does

The index gives a product a repairability score that consumers can see when they buy. It applies to defined categories — commonly including items such as smartphones, laptops and several household-appliance types — and is designed to make repairability a visible factor in the purchase decision. France has been developing it further towards a broader durability approach for some categories.

What it means for sellers

• Where your products fall in scope, the score must be displayed to French consumers.
• It is about informing the purchase, not about the after-sale right to have a product repaired.
• It sits alongside the EU Right to Repair Directive, which France is still in the process of transposing.

In short, the index is a French point-of-sale information tool, while the EU Directive adds a repair-focused set of rights after purchase. A store selling into France should keep displaying required index scores and watch how the Directive is transposed. For more, see our Right to Repair law page.

This answer is educational and does not constitute legal advice.