Vehicles and Driving in France

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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Translation of technical terms used in car mechanics

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by Char » Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:25 pm
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I thought this may be interesting for those whose French is not up to dealing with mechanical technical terms - it might help if you're wanting a...
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Constat Amiable - English/French

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by Char » Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:18 pm

Do please bear in mind that the 'constat amiable' is a legally binding document, able to be produced in a court of law if needs be.
Once the front...

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Still going strong.

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by L Austin France » Wed May 11, 2022 7:49 pm
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Just read an article about how vehicles have greater longevity & folk are keeping them longer these days which prompted me to to check on our two...
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Mon May 23, 2022 8:31 am
International driver licence

Last post by DominicBest « Tue May 17, 2022 2:18 pm
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by 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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Tue May 17, 2022 2:18 pm
Touch up paint

Last post by hughnique « Thu May 12, 2022 11:43 am
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by Sparkle » Wed May 11, 2022 6:18 pm
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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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Thu May 12, 2022 11:43 am
retractable mirrors puzzle

Last post by Bayleaf « Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:14 am
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by 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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Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:14 am
Restored Goldwing

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by manonthemoon2 » Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:20 pm

My OHs Goldwing 1988 version is almost restored.

Now the dilemma, 14 years ago we organised an export certificate from DVLA.

As it is such an old...

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Tue Apr 12, 2022 5:18 pm
Artic circle Norway

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by 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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Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:14 pm
Road sign

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by Sparkle » Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:55 pm
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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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Vignette de Crit'Air (Certificat qualité de l'air)

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by Bayleaf » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:16 am
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I expect those who already live and travel to the big cities already know about this/have one. Not sure when it became obligatory, as daughter has...
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Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:05 am
South Of France to Italy

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by manonthemoon2 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 5:05 pm

Providing it's OK to travel in May, has anyone travelled the coast road, Marseille, Nice etc through all the tunnels to reach Florence?

We did this...

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Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:38 am
Renault The Originals Museum

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by Sparkle » Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:37 am

Lovely vehicles..............

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Yelllow peril

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by L Austin France » Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:01 am

My wife was on our country road, walking the dog this morning when she was passed, in the same direction, by a bright yellow cigar shaped seemingly...

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Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:47 am
Bunged up silencer

Last post by L Austin France « Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:39 pm
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by L Austin France » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:04 pm
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My old Deutz tractor has the silencer rising vertically out of the bonnet. It's a 'drop on' fit to enable easy removal when the bonnet has to be...
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Last post by L Austin France
Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:39 pm
I filled the car up

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by Veem » Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:55 pm
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This morning when shopping I filled the car up with diesel. Having nothing much to do whilst holding the trigger, I glanced at the cost per litre....
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Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:54 pm
Lucky Gendarmes

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:21 pm
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by Char » Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:08 pm
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Apparently they've ordered a fleet of these -
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:21 pm
At Last

Last post by Quiksilver « Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:49 pm
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by hughnique » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:24 pm
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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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Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:49 pm
It's a jungle out there: where and how to recharge your electric car.

Last post by Hotrodder « Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:34 pm
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by RobertArthur » Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:08 am

To my surprise I've just been reading an article about the sometimes chaotic way they've organised the public charging system in France. Why...

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Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:34 pm
UK B+E Category

Last post by exile « Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:35 am
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by niemeyjt » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:11 pm
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We oldies already have this if we passed our driving test before 1997.

However, imminently the UK Government is going to give B+E to everyone - they...
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Last post by exile
Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:35 am
If you have a UK driving licence and live in France...

Last post by Wilbro « Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:30 pm
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by Char » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:06 pm
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The following site may be of interest to you;

At the top of the article linked to there's a drop down box, where you can choose to read it in...
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Last post by Wilbro
Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:30 pm
Caravanning & camping 'autrefois'....

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by Liz » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:06 am
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A few snaps of our weekend away on the banks of the river Isle for the AGM of the Club 'les Puces du Retro Campeur'.
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Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:50 am
Bringing a UK registered Car to France short-term

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:01 pm
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by Liz » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:10 pm
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You now need a UK not GB sticker on your UK registered vehicle.
See:

The UK govt made the decision, Brexiteers can't blame 'The French' nor 'The...
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:01 pm
Why is the second-hand car market booming?

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I love my Renault Scenic 1.5dci - but Betsy , that's what we call her, is getting on a bit and will hit the 200,000 kms by the end of the year. We...
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Last post by Doug
Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:02 pm
Even with import costs some things are still cheaper in the UK

Last post by niemeyjt « Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
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by mysty » Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:54 pm

I needed a new alternator for my old van, which is worth nothing but still drives A1.
It did get a second hand one fitted earlier this year but that...

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Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:20 am
New electric charging box

Last post by basquesteve « Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:19 am
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by basquesteve » Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:21 am

I have just paid 1,200 euros for a replacement German Elektroblock that sits beneath my camper van's seat Its taken 3 months to resolve the problem...

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Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:19 am

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