Will we need to apply for an international driving licence if living in France for six months per year?

We are planning to buy a property in France with a view to spending perhaps half the year there and the rest in the UK. I envisage that we shall be travelling between the two countries two or three times...

Thanks to the RAC for exceptional service when my Mercedes-Benz broke down in Portugal.

Regarding European breakdown cover, the compressor for the air conditioning unit of my 6-year-old Mercedes-Benz ML 270CDI failed, taking the V-belt and pulley with it. We had just crossed into NW Portugal...

Are my new Mastersteel tyres noisier than the Dunlops removed in France after a puncture?

While in France recently I clipped a loose kerbstone whilst going through roadworks in my Skoda Octavia 1.4TSi, and got a puncture on my front offside wheel. I didn't have a spare, only a repair kit and...

Did you know that you have to buy a vignette before driving on Austrian motorways?

I was visiting a pal in Bregenz, Austria, last week. He lives to the east of the town, and close to a motorway access, which would give me an easy route to the German Motorway system for my journey back...

Parts and servicing in Europe

Whilst recently on holiday on the Continent, I had cause to have the radiator replaced on my Mitsubishi Shogun SWB at a fully franchised Mitsubishi dealer in Germany. The total cost came to some £463,...

What do I need to take with me when motoring in France and Italy?

What things are necessary to take with you when motoring in France and Italy ?

How much will it cost to convert my 2005 Citroen Picasso for European headlights?

I need to change the headlights of my 2005 Citroen Picasso 1.6 as I would like to import the car to Spain. Can you give me an idea of the cost and where I could buy the units?

Can we have our BMW X5's headlights adjusted for use on the continent?

We are HM Forces stationed in Germany. We have just bought a right-hand drive BMW X5 and were assured by the seller that we did not need to buy continental headlights as the lights could be adjusted. We...

I'm moving to Sweden - can I buy a car in the UK and drive it there?

I have just passed my driving test (I'm 37, an ex-biker) and will be emigrating to Sweden in October for over a year. I would like to know if there are any considerations regarding owning a car abroad?...

Where can I get insurance for extended overseas travel?

Following retirement, my wife and I intend to stay in Spain for a few months each year, involving stays of up to three months. We'll be driving there and back via France probably three times annually....