gottogetoutoffhere Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hi all new to site will be travelling to france shortly just wondered i have just bought a car and i do not have the v5 in my name yet and have read that this is required would the reciept from the seller and some portions of the v5 be enough as with the postal strikes etc i doubt i will get the full one soon !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry1956 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi, was stopped by the police last week, all they asked for was the insurance, and my DL. It was a uk plated car. Please make sure that you have the following also, a reflective vest or jacket for each passager, they sometime look for these. Others I am sure will add to the list, I would also take a copy of the bill of sale, you never no.michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Despite that, itis mandatory to carry you registration document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 The invoice will do - and an explaination.BTW, the requirement for reflective jackets, first-aid kits, bulbs and spare underwear, is a crock of sh*t perpetuated by the shops in the ferry ports. Not mandatory here!You are only required to carry paperwork for the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 [quote user="Nick Trollope"]BTW, the requirement for reflective jackets, first-aid kits, bulbs and spare underwear, is a crock of sh*t perpetuated by the shops in the ferry ports. Not mandatory here!You are only required to carry paperwork for the car.[/quote]Now you tell us Nick - I've just had a vest specially made for the dog at great expense [:D]Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 And a triangle if your car does not have hazard flashers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry1956 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi, in answer to NT, as to reflective jackets, vests. I suppose that the police had a crock of S--- in mind then, put asked to see the vests. Try being broken down on the side of the road without one around here, Yes I know that a lot of french don,t go by all the rules but the police are becoming more demanding, And its best to keep on their good side, so yes a vest is needed. OKmichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 No, not OK. If the blue meanies tell you that it is mandatory to carry a reflective jacket, then they are wrong. Tell them to go hassle some black workers instead.Yes, it is sensible to carry one (but senseless to pay for one, most insurance companies give them away), but mandatory it ain't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottogetoutoffhere Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 well i am now back in uk still no v5 !! but i must say driving in france was very easy once you master the roundabouts :)French drivers seem much more laid back and drive slower than in uk or was i just lucky ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Lucky I think !There seems to be about the same proportion of really bad drivers here, as there are in the UK.However, there seem to be more mediocre drivers here than in UK, whereas in Uk in my view there are a slightly higher proportion of good drivers than here (if that makes sense). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureen Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sorry to have to tell you guys, but a warning triangle is an obligation in all transport!If new legislation comes in it will be compulsary to have two triangles and a fluo jacket for each person in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Warning triangle or hazard warning lights compulsory (recommended that warning triangle always be carried). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 [quote user="maureen"]Sorry to have to tell you guys, but a warning triangle is an obligation in all transport!If new legislation comes in it will be compulsary to have two triangles and a fluo jacket for each person in the car.[/quote]A triangle is not obligatory in all vehicles. Here is the link, from which you will see that for vehicles unde 3500kg signalling is either by hazard warning lights or a triangle or a mixture. For vehicles over 3500kg a triangle is obligatoryhttp://www.code-route.com/code_presign.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 [quote user="maureen"]Sorry to have to tell you guys, but a warning triangle is an obligation in all transport![/quote]What was your term? Load of old cods wallop!!!Yes, that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 [quote user="maureen"]Sorry to have to tell you guys, but a warning triangle is an obligation in all transport![/quote][IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/Ready.jpg[/IMG]Any idea where I would put it maureen ?...................................[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 [quote user="terry1956"]Hi, was stopped by the police last week, all they asked for was the insurance, and my DL. It was a uk plated car. Please make sure that you have the following also, a reflective vest or jacket for each passager, they sometime look for these. Others I am sure will add to the list, I would also take a copy of the bill of sale, you never no.michael[/quote]Were you just on holiday or a resident Terry? Just interested in the fact that you mention a U.K. plated car??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakbri Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'm sure he was on holiday.Be careful Terry or the finger wagging will start !!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 [quote user="gottogetoutoffhere"] French drivers seem much more laid back and drive slower than in uk or was i just lucky ?[/quote]Holy Sheeee!!! How fast do you drive mate, BMW by any chance.I see old Ladies out here in Limousin coming at me round corners on two wheels,and they ain't on mopeds.LozPost edited by the moderators: Please do not advertise your products or services on the message boards. Any advertising without permission will be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Got a pull from the G men doing a road side stop and chat on our way to Perigueux yesterday.He looked at my garte vert on the widscreen, showed him the carte gris, passport and Euro licence. He asked me how long I'd been in France and I told him and he suggested a French driving licence would be a good idea now. I asked if the Euro licence would do if I didn't commit an offence and he said of course it would but as I'm resident here and can't gat a carte de sejour, would sometimes be useful.So we exchenged further pleasantries, he seemed impressed I had a couple of G men/women's carte de visite in my wallet (long story) so we exchanged fiurther pleasantries and I drove off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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