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• Buying a second hand car in France
  Buying a second hand car in France Susie Hughes discovers that it’s not quite as easy as it sounds! After three years of driving back and forth to the South of France in my little UK car, I decided the time had come to buy a second-hand French car. Nothing special, a few years old, (...) read more...



• Registering a British car in France
  Registering a British car in France The procedure for reregistering a British car is as follows. 1. *Contact the Customer Service Dept for the make of your car and ask for a Certificate of Conformity in French. (cost no more than £90) 2. Send off the maroon part of your Registration (...) read more...



• Liber-T badge - motorway remote control
  Liber-T badge - péage without pain Motorway remote control Sitting in a queue at the motorway ‘péage’ is no fun at all. Nor is driving a right hand drive car alone, and trying to reach over through the passenger window to pay your toll - particularly if you’re a bit of a (...) read more...



• Minor Road accidents in France and the ‘constat amiable d’accident’
  Minor Road accidents in France and the ‘constat amiable d’accident’ Hopefully, it will never happen to you, but if it does, forewarned is forearmed, and it is important to know exactly what to do if you are involved in a minor road accident (...) read more...



• Driving in France
  New French Driving licences The old pink paper driving licence is to be replaced over several years, starting in 2013 by a new ’credit card’ style digital licence. New licences will have a photo which must be updated every 15 years, and contain relevant personal details and info (...) read more...



• French number plates
  French number plates Until 2009, the numbering system for French number plates dated back to 1950. The computer system which managed number plate registration was technically ancient and had nearly reached saturation point! Although over 150 million vehicles were registered, only (...) read more...



• Speed restrictions in France - how fast NOT to go!
  Speed restrictions in France - how fast NOT to go! by Neill Watson Anyone used to driving throughout Europe on UK plates smugly thinking you’re immune and un-catchable would do well to think again if visiting France this year. I had a trip to Nice planned this spring and had (...) read more...



• Recycling Your Old Car in France
  How to Recycle Your Old Car If you have been wondering what to do with the old heap rusting away at the bottom of the garden, you will be happy to know that it is easy, and free to scrap your car. Risks to the environment Every year in France more than 1,5 million de vehicles are (...) read more...



• Buying a new car
  February 2008 Buying a new car in France? Watch out - there’s a lot to think about! A new scheme introduced on 1st January 2008 means that you could end up paying a large chunk of ’eco tax’ if the car you have chosen is not eco-friendly, or receive a sizeable rebate on your (...) read more...



• An irreverent guide to French roundabouts
  Le Manège Enchanté - An irreverent guide to French roundabouts by Colin Lamont France has 1 roundabout for every 5 inhabitants. The Government’s vision is for every citizen to have one by 2020. French roundabouts rotate anti-clockwise:so UK and Irish drivers may get dizzy, especially (...) read more...