Off to France

[Scratch]

We are off for a two week trip to France in August (first trip abroad in Bunty Bongo) I have sorted travel insurance and break down cover, booked the ferry and just choosing camp sites. I have two warning triangles, Hi Viz jackets, tow rope, jump leads, duct tape, tyre pump etc.. I know I need a GB sticker and breathalyser kits but is anything else mandatory for driving in France. I have searched the forum already but I know that rules change in this regard.

[Glenda]

Sounds good. have you got the beam deflector thingies.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/371362505715?c ... 183&crdt=0

[rita]

If you intend to visit Paris in your vehicle it would be worthwhile checking up on the French Emissions Law .

Good Luck enjoy your holiday.

[Scratch]

Not off to Paris but thanks for the heads up for future reference.
Beam deflector thingies on order from eBay - along with GB sticker.
I think we're all set!

[Muzorewa]

Probably covered elsewhere on here but:

Spare glasses if you wear them
V5 or VE103B, original not copies
Insurance cert, licence, MoT etc
Drink drive limit for new drivers (less than 3 years) has gone down from 0.05% to 0.02%
Drivers mustn’t use headphones or headsets (any device attached to your ear), this covers devices used for phone calls as well as for listening to music
Low Emission Zones in Paris, Lyon and Grenoble

Not mandatory but:
EHIC, they're free
First aid kit, fire extinguisher etc
European Accident Statement Form, should the worst happen. You can download them in a variety of languages from here - http://cartraveldocs.com/
Keep a note of credit card numbers and their respective phone numbers, if you get jumped you need to know quickly who to notify to cancel cards
Handy to keep a note of embassies & consulates, again should the worst happen. For convenience:

British Embassy Paris
35, rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 75383 Paris Cedex 08, France
Telephone 0033 144 513100
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1pm and 2:30pm to 5pm. (Tuesday 15 August public holiday)

British Consulate Paris
16 rue d’Anjou, 75008 Paris, France
Telephone 0033 144 513100
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 12.30pm. (Tuesday 15 August public holiday)
Outside normal working hours the consular Emergency Service is in operation on 0033 144 513100.

British Consulate Marseille
24, Avenue du Prado, 13006 Marseille, France
Telephone 0033 491 157210
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.00am to 12.30pm. (Tuesday 15 August public holiday)
Outside normal working hours, the consular Emergency Service is in operation on 0033 491 157210

British Consulate Bordeaux
2nd Floor, 353 Boulevard du President Wilson, 33073 Bordeaux, France
Telephone 0033 0557 222110
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.00am to 12.30pm. (Tuesday 15 August public holiday)
Outside normal working hours, the consular Emergency Service is in operation on 0033 0557 222110


Don't take:
Radar detector, even if you have it switched off

Oh, take a map. And a camera