Travelling to France

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jakblade

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 Lincolnshire
could someone enlighten me on what I need to carry in my car to appease our Euro cousins.

Hiviz...check
Warning triangle....check
headlight beam bender things....check

Have I forgotten anything?
If you have a GB/Euro badge on your number plate, is that enough?

Any help greatly appreciated.
 
Some euros for the on the spot fines :oops: my tip if you fancy a blast past the legal limit is to leave the crossing in the early hours 3/4am as the plod don't appear till after 8am :)
 
You also need to have with you:

Driving licence with paper bit
Insurance cert
V5C

You don't need a separate GB badge if you've got a GB/Euro badge on your rear plate.

You won't get fined if you don't have a breathalyser - the French suspended that law.
 
This was supposed to be a cheap getaway but with all the shite I've got get.....Jeesh... :x
 
Mort said:
jakblade said:
Breathalyzers????? WTF for??? If I'm driving I don't drink, at all.
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You're supposed to have them
http://about-france.com/travel.htm
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Yes you are supposed to have one but there is no penalty for not having one. The RAC's website states:

"Breathalysers/alcohol test (As of January 2013 the French government announced that the introduction of an €11 fine has been postponed indefinitely)"
 
RickRob said:
You also need to have with you:

Driving licence with paper bit
Insurance cert
V5C

You don't need a separate GB badge if you've got a GB/Euro badge on your rear plate.

You won't get fined if you don't have a breathalyser - the French suspended that law.
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Not all the gendarmes subscribe to that amendmant , don't argue with a man who carries a gun for a living :rofl:
Make sure you have all of the above mentioned and don't take the piss with your speed , I've been backwards and forwards for years , lived there for 2 , just be respectful of their laws and beware the broken down berlingo , 208 , megane , you may find yourself pulled over by 2 motorbikes just a little further down the road :cry:
 
most important thing to have with you when you drive in France .......... a good sense of humour ....... and dont forget it is compulsory to start speaking with a phony French accent :D
 
breathalyser, as as above you dont need them now - I was reading somewhere that the former President Nicolas Sarkozy who bought them in was a major share holder in a company that manufactured them
 
"While there is no specific requirement to carry a set of spare bulbs, you do have to ensure all your lights are working all the time. Finding yourself in the middle of a country road on a Sunday evening with a faulty headlight or tail light could lead to a fine. The safest option is to carry a spare bulb kit suitable for your vehicle".
 
Dewi said:
"While there is no specific requirement to carry a set of spare bulbs, you do have to ensure all your lights are working all the time. Finding yourself in the middle of a country road on a Sunday evening with a faulty headlight or tail light could lead to a fine. The safest option is to carry a spare bulb kit suitable for your vehicle".
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Shame most vehicle manufacturers have now made it virtually impossible to change most headlight bulbs at the roadside or services :wink: nonsense when you consider it a point of safety :thumbsdown:
if only they were all designed like 911 996 headlights , one quick lever turn under the bonnet & the whole headlight slides out in your hand , change bulb , slide back in & lever back :thumbsup: a monkey could do it :P
 
Totally agree, the cars I've had over the past few years have been a nightmare when a headlight bulb has blown. I did read somewhere that pressure has now been put on the car manufacturers to make it easier for bulbs to be changed. I hope it's true, the wife's Mitubishi was a total P in the A - and it was the one car that blew bulbs with great regularity!
 
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