Owning a vehicle in France, buying and keeping, Insuring, Driving licence issues, etc.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
servicing
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hughnique »
Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:38 pm
In 2019 I purchased a new car from a Ford dealership, part of the paperwork says it has a 7 year guarantee, something the salesman was eager to point...
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Last post by hughnique
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:06 pm
The ANTS website is a nightmare
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DaveW »
Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:52 pm
Just spent several hours transferring a carte gris for my wife’s car to myself. After conquering the way into the bloody thing via France-connect I...
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Last post by DaveW
Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:23 pm
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Last post by Liz
Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:53 pm
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Last post by Liz
Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:47 pm
Cars bought for cash online
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Mangetout »
Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:21 am
Has anyone ever used one of the companies online who offer to buy your car for cash, here in France.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:26 am
Fuel shortage
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RobertArthur »
Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:55 pm
According to the French minister des Transports Clément Beaune things are getting better all the time: Pénurie de carburants: 10% des stations...
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Last post by Loup-garou
Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:34 am
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Last post by niemeyjt
Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:02 pm
Crit Air stickers
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manonthemoon2 »
Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:50 am
It is now necessary for Rouen, which is the way OH takes to get to DFDS in Dieppe.
Is there a version you can download rather than have it posted as...
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Last post by Polly
Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:48 pm
CT "Pollu" check
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OTBC »
Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:04 pm
CT due on the 12th Sep..pollution check.
My wife's car, a 13 year old Clio 3, 1.5dci, ex commercial vehicle (high km).
Had it since 2015. Failed...
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Last post by Char
Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:49 pm
Dashcams in Europe
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Spectrum »
Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:04 pm
Trying to find the legality of dashcams in Europe, it seems that if only for your personal use then they are ok except in Austria, they have...
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Last post by L Austin France
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:56 pm
Trucks on the autoroute on Sundays
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Lori »
Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:30 pm
I thought it was interdite for trucks over 7.5 tons to drive on the autoroute on Sundays, with the exception of certain types of merchandise. I...
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Last post by Lori
Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:27 am
Road construction on A61 by Narbonne
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Lori »
Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:09 pm
Does anyone know how bad the construction on the A61 by Narbonne impacts the traffic? Is it on both sides of the autoroute? All days of the week?...
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Last post by Lori
Wed Aug 17, 2022 2:30 pm
Joining an autoroute
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rabbit »
Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:07 pm
If I am on the inside lane and someone is trying to join the autoroute from the right I try to move left to make a space for them. Sometimes when...
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Last post by Antonia
Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:11 pm
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Last post by hughnique
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:24 pm
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:55 am
At Last
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hughnique »
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:24 pm
Finally after about 2 years of failed applications have I received, this morning, the final stage authorisation to send OH's original paper licence...
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Last post by Quiksilver
Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:38 am
Trailers
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niemeyjt »
Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:01 pm
Any recommended marques to buy in France - or avoid - for a 3M x 1.5M or thereabouts trailer - payload 2t plus.
Thanks
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Last post by niemeyjt
Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:40 pm
Touch up paint
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Sparkle »
Wed May 11, 2022 6:18 pm
OH needs some touch up paint but can't find any locally such as in Feu Vert. Does anyone know of a French website that sells it. I've tried Amazon.fr...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:09 pm
Rencard U.S Cars & Bikes
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Sparkle »
Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:26 pm
This looks really interesting but too far away for us to visit.
Thought this may be of interest as well? We do the monthly Lassay visit but since...
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Last post by Sparkle
Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:26 pm
Registering
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hughnique »
Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:28 pm
If I want to buy a car from the UK which is LHD, and on Luxembourg plates, can you predict any problems in registering it here in France.
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Last post by DominicBest
Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:15 am
International driver licence
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MAD87 »
Mon May 16, 2022 5:25 pm
Asking for a client - does anyone know whether such a licence has to be translated for driving in France?
I wouldn't have thought so, but what do I...
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Last post by DominicBest
Tue May 17, 2022 2:18 pm
retractable mirrors puzzle
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rabbit »
Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:58 am
My car has retractable mirrors that fold in on locking the car with a remote key. They work fine, except on the two times I have been on a car ferry...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:14 am
Artic circle Norway
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basquesteve »
Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:08 am
Subject to house trained dogs and the plague we intended a 3 week holiday in our campervan <3.500 kg to voyage up to the top of Norway August...
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Last post by basquesteve
Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:14 pm
Road sign
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Sparkle »
Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:55 pm
Came back from Mayenne today and noticed a road sign with a picture of the sun with rays all around and the figure 90 circled and below a picture...
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Last post by Char
Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:08 pm
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Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:05 am
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