Daft Doctor Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi, just wondered if it is necessary to carry the original carte gris in your car or whether a photocopy is acceptable. Just feel a bit uncomfortable keeping the original in the glove compartment unless absolutely necessary. Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Keep it in your wallet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Doctor Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 An idea Norman, but its going to get dog-eared rather quickly and as my wallet isnt huge, the CG would need to be folded a couple of times to get it in. Do I need to show the original if asked by the gendarmes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 [quote user="NormanH"]Keep it in your wallet?[/quote]Man bag? ( or lady bag if you're a Mrs Daft Doctor ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Must have the original in the car. We always kept it all in the car,carte grise, insurance and CT if the car was old enough to need one. Then driving licenses always on us as well as our carte de sejours. It was a way of life.There is a good reason why men usually carry bags in France.[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 [quote user="Daft Doctor"]... if it is necessary to carry the original carte gris in your car or whether a photocopy is acceptable. [/quote]The gendarmes prefer the original if you are stopped for a check, they are not keen on copies. So I carry the original in the car and a copy in my purse - not least because it has my (new) address on.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Been carrying a photocopy for 6 or 7 years since I registered the car, never been asked for it at the roadside, only downside is I have no idea what "safe place" I put it in.Your posting is timely though as I am finally going to get a CT this week some 6 months since it expired, I have been waiting for the good weather, no really!!! i got fed up of doing repairs in January but never thought that it would take this long, anyway you have reminded me that once every 2 years i need the original carte grise not the photocopy so that the test centre can tampon it.I will have to do some hunting but you have saved me a journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Quels sont les documents à avoir sur soi quand on conduit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't really understand why people get anal about carrying the original carte grise, if the car gets nicked it gets nicked but having the carte grise will be of little use to the thief - unless he tries to sell it to an unsuspecting Brit of course !If you do lose it it's very easy to get a copy however by carrying it in the car the chances of losing it are reduced to practically zero and are definitely less than those of losing it at home or whilst carrying it in a purse or handbag etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Doctor Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks for all the replies, my conclusion is that the original CG is indeed best kept in the glovebox. Just got to find ANYWHERE that is selling the breathylisers, no sign in any of our Intermarché, Carrefour or SuperU. Is somebody not missing out on a business opportunity here?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Don't sweat it until November, I'm not.There will be plenty about soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charnizay Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I also cannot find the "required" breath testers, what a farce! Anybody have any ideas? - Oh and please do not suggest a web site called "ethylotest- gratuit.org".I do not drink at all and yet still have to have these efforts in the car and as far as business opportunity goes then I can only assume that someone has already made a killing or they certainly will when the fines become operational, and then I'll bet the shops will be full of extremely overpriced test kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Well, Charnizay, at least if you are a non-drinker you will only need ONE breath test gadget! ;-)Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charnizay Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 thought one car had to carry two testers whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Only if you plan to use one in which case to comply with the law you need a second unused one to show the gendarmes if stopped [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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