French speeding ticket - this seems expensive

I Have received a speeding fine from France for 93 Euros for doing 58km/hr in a 50km/hr zone. Can I argue about the amount, seems very high and it has taken six weeks to get the ticket.

Driving a hire car in France - do I need a new licence?

I have an old paper British driving licence, do I need a new one with the photo ID card to drive a hire car in France?

Headlights for LHD use

I travel regularly to France and would ask which diesel powered medium estate cars have headlights which can be switched over for LHD use to avoid the need for stick on beam deflectors.

Does my Citroen C6 need headlight beam adaptors when driving abroad?

I own a 2007 Citroen C6 that has Xenon dual function directional headlights. My local main dealer assures me that because of this feature, when travelling in France, I do not need to fit headlight beam...

Do British-made breathalysers meet French legal requirements?

Would a reputable British breathalyser, such as the Alcosense Elite, obviate the need to purchase multiple French breathalysers in the light of recently introduced legislation in France?

Please warn your readers to be careful when organising insurance cover for driving abroad.

I write to inform your readers of a potential major problem when organising Breakdown cover when taking your own vehicle across to Europe. Earlier this year, I planned a 5-week trip travelling around four...

Family car for living 1km up

We're a family of two adults, a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old. We currently own a Hyundai i30 estate diesel (the best car we've ever had, and a complete bargain) and (on the basis of a good experience...

Taking my car on holiday in France with its sat nav

Can't take my Nissan on holiday to France! My 2011 Qashqai has built in satnav and speed camera locations. Possession of such equipment is illegal in France. Nissan tells me they are currently unable to...

Buying a car for France

Hello, I have found a query and answer already (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/holiday-home-cars/ ) but my question concerns the legality of buying a car in France to use at our small apartment and which...

Buying a sports car for use abroad.

I have the opportunity, as I work and live abroad in Europe for most of the time, to buy a UK registered LHD Audi TT coupe, 180 BHP, 44,000 miles on a 2000 X registration for £3650. Or I could buy a Toyota...