Can I recommend Lagorent car hire company in the Algarve?

Avis is not the only hire company to install transponders in their cars to deal with the toll charges on the Algarve motorway (A22). They were beaten to it earlier this year by a small local company in...

Hiring a car in Italy - confused.

Two ladies wish to hire a car from Perugia airport. We have tried several sites but are very confused about the insurance. We cannot afford to pay too much but do not want to end up with a bill for damages...

What items of kit are mandatory when driving in France

I am going to France with my son who will be driving his own car. He is inclined to dismiss the legal requirements regarding items of kit to carry. Would you enlighten him please for my peace of mind.

Where can I get a breathalyser for driving in France?

Where can I buy a breathalyser approved for use in France?

Complying with overseas forces rules

I am posted to Germany and as a non-temporary visitor, apparently I must change headlights to comply with British Forces Germany rules (not German law). This is to prevent dazzling other drivers when driving...

Vignette fine in Austria

I recently hired a car in Munich, Germany and was staying in Mayrhofen Austria. I travelled 2,600km on Austrian/German/Italian roads in 7 days, I paid 8 euros for vignette into Austria. They have fined...

Charged an excess because of hailstorms

We rented a Nissan Juke from Avis in Austria for 2 weeks. During the period there was a heavy hailstorm. Avis have charged us the excess of 790 euros for damage to the roof and bonnet caused by the hail....

Do French gendarmes have the right to check your GPS for detecting speed cameras?

The strange thing is about satnavs warning of speed camera locations is that a French gendarme only has the right to investigate your GPS if you give permission, so I suggest a firm but polite Non. The...

How do Portuguese road tolls affect hire cars?

We have just returned from Portugal and, as usual hired a car from Faro to drive via the A22 to Lagos. Thanks to previous remarks from readers we were aware of the new tolls and the latest update is that...

Are GPS systems which detect radar illegal in France?

I think that the French ban on GPS relates to systems that detect radar emissions, and that has always been illegal. I think there is nothing new, and ordinary GPS warnings of static radar speed checks...