About 200 VTC drivers are conducting a go-slow operation since this Monday morning, December 15, 2025. Traffic is paralyzed in Nice and on the A8 motorway. Significant traffic jams are occurring in the Alpes-Maritimes, during rush hour.
Nice is experiencing a complicated morning this Monday, December 15, 2025. A particular protest is blocking the traffic. Heavy traffic jams are reported. About 200 VTC drivers are carrying out a go-slow operation in the Alpes-Maritimes between Nice and Cannes. The mobilization began in the morning and affects several major routes. Traffic is paralyzed in Nice and on the A8 motorway. Caution and patience are recommended for drivers.
This protest has resulted in paralyzing the traffic on the A8 motorway and on the expressway in Nice. The situation arises during rush hour. The slowdowns affect commuting and strategic access points in the Nice metropolitan area. Travel time is extended by several dozens of minutes on the A8 between Cannes and Nice.
Several processions and congested routes
This VTC drivers’ protest began around 8 o’clock this Monday morning. Different processions have been formed. Some processions left Cannes via the A8. Others left from the port of Nice. Yet others departed from the Gym’s training center to take the Promenade des Anglais. All these processions are scheduled to meet at the Nice airport.
This operation causes major traffic disruptions on the A8 motorway. Disruptions are also reported in Nice on the Mathis expressway and the Promenade des Anglais. Vinci Autoroutes advises drivers to plan ahead or to change their route exceptionally.
The disruptions were visible from the early hours of the mobilization. Slowdowns accumulated as processions approached. Access to Nice from the west is severely impacted. The expressway and secondary roads are experiencing increased traffic due to spillover effects.
At 11 o’clock, the procession was just before Saint-Laurent-du-Var. Traffic is blocked in the direction of Nice. The traffic jam caused is about one kilometer long. The initial travel time is extended by more than half an hour. This situation affects all users heading towards Nice in the late morning.
A mobilization announced against Uber
This mobilization of the Azurean VTC drivers was announced. The date coincides with the visit to Nice of Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transport. The visit is part of the resumption of the Train des Merveilles between Nice and Tende. The VTC drivers wish to express their dissatisfaction with the Uber platform.
The drivers wish to denounce the deterioration of working conditions imposed by Uber. They accuse the platform of promoting competition by constantly increasing the number of drivers. The American multinational recently announced integrating local taxis into the platform. This announcement fuels tensions in the profession.
A competition considered unfair. The drivers denounce the encouragement of professionals from all over France during major events. The periods mentioned range from the Cannes Film Festival to the Yacht Show.
The Azurean VTC drivers no longer see themselves in this scenario. The announced disruptions concern the A8 motorway but also the Mathis expressway and the Promenade des Anglais. Authorities are urging caution. Users are encouraged to delay travel when possible. The situation remains fluid until early afternoon.
The mobilization continues while traffic remains difficult throughout the entire western part of Nice. The routes leading to the airport are the most affected by slowdowns. Drivers are facing extended travel times. Traffic conditions are expected to remain disrupted as long as the processions converge towards their meeting point.
