Abstract
This report describes the French experience in innovative highway finance methods. The fundamental principle of non dedicated tax resources is passed round by the settlement of special funds, and overall by the conceded toll motorway system. Thus, the funding from the State budget is alleviated, and this is all the truer as more massive cross financing from local authorities is made. Recent innovations of the French system are about the equalisation of motorway companies funds to enable network development, and the multiplication of local concessions with public/private partnership. The development of teletoll technology makes it possible to extend the use of tolling. (A)