Owen White Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Having had such great help on this forum whilst researching insurance, I thought I'd ask for help again,what are the legal requirements on what you have to carry whilst driving in France? I've read many different thoughts, red traingle, fire extinguisher, passport etc...thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Registration book.Passport.Insurance certificate.First aid kitFire extinguisher.Warning triangleSpare bulbs.Fluorescent jackets for all passengers.Cuddly toy.Leccy billUmbrellaSafety Helmet.Road side flaresPick out the five that dont apply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Regardsps I may have missed some!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 This may be an urban myth, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that if you wear glasses, you should have a spare pair in the car.Anyone got better info ? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Correct on the specs front apparently, anyone got a few hunderd euros to spare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Owen, the legal requirements on what you have to carry in your UK registered car when visiting France are as follows:- Driving licence- V5C registration document. If the vehicle is registered to someone else, eg on hire, or a company car then you'll need a letter of authority to drive it abroad.- Insurance certificate.- GB plate (not required if you have a country identifier letter incorprated into your number plates)That's it.Warning triangles are not compulsory if you have hazard warning lights. Reflective jackets are only compulsory in Austria, Italy, Portugal and Spain. First aid kits, fire extinguishers and spare bulb kits are not compulsory but are useful additional safety equipement.With regard to users of spectacles, french driving licences carry the words "wearing of corrective lenses obligatory" and spectacles/contact lenses must be worn when driving, so it makes good sense to keep a spare pair in the car. However, this specific licence condition is not a feature of UK licences, so it is of no legal consequence to UK visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 The only thing I would add is that having a spare bulb kit in the car could save you some money, if you get stopped with a bulb failure and you can replace it straight away the Flics will be ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 So the cuddly toy is not really necessary ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Furry dice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 [quote user="powerdesal"]So the cuddly toy is not really necessary ??????[/quote]As long as she can keep quiet and read a map........[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi Sunday Driver,a small addition to your list of countries requiring high visibility clothing. For around 1 year reflective jackets haave also been compulsory in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 In accordance with German traffic regulation VBG 12-56, there is no obligation to carry a reflective jacket in a privately used motor vehicle in Germany. They are, however, compulsory for the driver and all passengers of company cars and commercial vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Sorry Sunday driver you are quite right, because I use my car (privately owned) partly for company business I have to carry one, but in general you would not need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 [quote user="Sunday Driver"]Owen, the legal requirements on what you have to carry in your UK registered car when visiting France are as follows:- Driving licence- V5C registration document. If the vehicle is registered to someone else, eg on hire, or a company car then you'll need a letter of authority to drive it abroad.- Insurance certificate.- GB plate (not required if you have a country identifier letter incorprated into your number plates)That's it.Warning triangles are not compulsory if you have hazard warning lights. Reflective jackets are only compulsory in Austria, Italy, Portugal and Spain. First aid kits, fire extinguishers and spare bulb kits are not compulsory but are useful additional safety equipement.With regard to users of spectacles, french driving licences carry the words "wearing of corrective lenses obligatory" and spectacles/contact lenses must be worn when driving, so it makes good sense to keep a spare pair in the car. However, this specific licence condition is not a feature of UK licences, so it is of no legal consequence to UK visitors. [/quote]Is that the same for a French car too? There seems to be conflicting answers here. I only have a Peugeot 206CC so space is very limited. If I had to carry a fluorescent jacket, fire extinguisher, warning triangle etc there wouldn't be any room for me! As it is my car doesn't carry a spare wheel.Basically all I carry is my insurance wotsit which is displayed on my windscreen and the carte grise (I think it's called) in my gove box. Oh and I wear my specs. And of course my driving licence which is in my wallet. Is that good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Re flurorescent jacket. You only need to buy one of the gillet types that comes in a little packet for 7€ and goes over your clothes, no big highway workers jacket you must be thinking of. A torch is a good idea too especially for visitors who arrive late at night as street lighting here is controlled and non-existant outside urban areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Lynda&RichardBasically the same requirements. You also need to carry the green insurance attestation with you as well as displaying the vignette on the screen. Remember, too, the CT vignette on the screen. Oh, and you need an "F" on your number plate.....[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollie Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Dont forget the mobile phone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Oops, just spotted an error in one of my previous posts [:-))]UK licences do in fact have a "spectacles code": 01- eyesight correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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