Owning a vehicle in France, buying and keeping, Insuring, Driving licence issues, etc.
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Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:31 am
That's that for another two years
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L Austin France »
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:36 pm
My old Pug 806 HDI passed the CT today with a few minor defects.
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Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:29 am
Electric Cars - fire risks
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niemeyjt »
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:32 pm
It seems electric car fires continue to be an issue:
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Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:07 pm
Age limits for car rental
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tagh »
Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:36 pm
Does anyone know what the upper age limits for renting cars might be in different European countries, svp?
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Last post by Wilbro
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:34 pm
ULEZ
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hughnique »
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:36 am
Not so much a driving in France but visiting my son early next year who now lives in the expanded ULEZ, I have tried to register on the TFL website,...
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Last post by beejay
Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:12 pm
Tyre repair
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hughnique »
Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:06 am
I have a problem with a nail or screw stuck in the tread of a tyre, so need to get a repair done as it deflates over a couple of days. Before I go to...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:06 am
Close to home.
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DominicBest »
Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:20 pm
As a lifelong car and motorcycle enthusiast I still find it hard to believe my luck at the number of motoring events hosted in small towns and...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:01 pm
Priority to the right
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Bayleaf »
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:32 am
As we're on the subject, and so it doesn't clog up La Code thread; this is the sign I mentioned:
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Last post by DominicBest
Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:58 pm
Police stop/check
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Hotrodder »
Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:59 pm
A first for me in France after 22 years. Got pulled over at a roadside police checkpoint this afternoon. About 7 gendarmes at a roundabout on a not...
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Last post by beejay
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:12 pm
Modern cars and privacy
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Hotrodder »
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:45 pm
Most of us know that modern cars are stuffed full of computerised gismos that in some cases even help the car to be more efficient but few people...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:47 pm
eCall
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Coldonat »
Sat May 27, 2023 9:21 pm
I've just discovered that all cars sold here since April 2018 must be fitted with eCall, a system that triggers an emergency call from the vehicle in...
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Last post by Lori
Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:47 am
Le Shuttle booking
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tagh »
Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:07 pm
For some time I have had trouble using the Le Shuttle online booking site and I was wondering whether anyone else has had similar? Making the booking...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:51 pm
Air quality certificate
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edythuk »
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:36 am
My husband got an email telling him to renew his crit'air certificate. He never had one because the car is registered to me, him being unable to...
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Last post by Lori
Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:44 am
Yeah right!
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L Austin France »
Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:59 am
I've just been reading an article about the new DS 9 E-Tense 4x4 360 car.
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Last post by L Austin France
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:21 pm
My tyre valves have perished
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Headers »
Fri May 26, 2023 7:07 pm
My Ifor Williams trailer lies unloved for most of the time. I’ve had it for 26 years and I’ve changed the tyres 3 times. The last time in 2019 was...
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Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:29 pm
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Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:42 am
A lack of concentration
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DominicBest »
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:17 am
I’ve just got back from a busy week away where I’ve attended a motorcycle event in the Dordogne, camped for two nights in a part of SW France that...
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Last post by Liz
Mon May 01, 2023 7:54 am
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Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:16 pm
Angles Morts
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niemeyjt »
Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:44 pm
Required on over 3.5 tons - but - is that 3.5 tons GVW or GTW?
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Last post by beejay
Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:58 pm
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Last post by DominicBest
Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:24 pm
Yellow diamond
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hughnique »
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:54 am
They have just put up a few signs on the road in to our local village. When leaving the village, what used to be a 70 has now been replaced with...
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Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:23 pm
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Last post by Polarengineer
Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:12 pm
New car battery
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RobertArthur »
Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:21 pm
Yesterday came suddenly. This Lucas battery reached the age of only four years and eleven months. Deep cycling resulted in an error message on the...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:29 pm
Winter Tyres?
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Spectrum »
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:10 am
Planning to go to Grindelwald in December, I know there has been talk on here about winter tyres, unable to find it, what are the regs? how does it...
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Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:40 pm
100€ Indemnité carburant
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MAD87 »
Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:33 pm
You can claim this until 28 February if
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Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:35 pm
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