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  Do I need a valid MoT certificate to drive in France? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am taking a 1969 MGB Tourer to France soon. The car doesn’t require an MoT certificate in the UK so will I be legal to travel in France without?
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  I need a spare bulb kit to drive in France - what do I do if none of the kits fit my car? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to France for 10 days and have a 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. I need to carry a spare bulb kit to comply with French law. So I went to Halfords...
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  Returning to live in UK after eleven years in France 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am returning (permanently) to the UK shortly. I have lived in France (since I retired) for the last eleven years. I pay French taxes. I do have a UK...
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  Is buying abroad a problem? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second hand LHD car (preferably a 4-5 year old German diesel auto estate) which I will leave at my holiday house in France for use while...
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  What are the regulations in France for Spare Xenon Bulbs? 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2010 E61 with adaptive xenons. What are the regulations for carrying spare bulbs when travelling in France? Reason I ask is that...
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  Type of car 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you point me in right direction for another car? I am 72 and now do about 9000 miles a year. About 3500 is for going to France and the rest is local....
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  French speeding ticket - this seems expensive 1 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  My Fiat Ducato camper broke down in France - is it the dealer's fault? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Fiat Ducato 2.3-litre campervan three years ago when it was two years old with just over 5000 miles on the clock. Last October we came back...
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  Metriculous 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I now live in France and have done for about three years. I still though think of fuel consumption in mpg. Trouble is, all I can get is the rather unwieldy...
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  Vendre day 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have returned to the UK after living in France for several years with a French registered car. Is there an alternative to taking it back to France to...
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  Never in the field of human conflict 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am getting conflicting information about what I am legally obliged to carry in my car whilst driving in France. Can you shed any light on this please?
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  Insurance question - driving abroad 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are a retired couple - we're in our early 60s and have bought a motorhome. It's in France, where it's registered, as we have a boat moored there. We...
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  Can I transfer the NCB I've acquired while living abroad to an insurance policy in the UK? 21 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've lived in France for 15 years. I'm returning to the UK on a permanent basis soon though. I have a full No Claims Bonus in France, but insuring my 2005...
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  How complicated is it to export a British car from the UK to France? 29 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My brother who is French and lives in France would like to buy a right-hand drive classic car. He is torn between a Triumph Spitfire and a Healey Frogeye....
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  Is there a difference between French and UK pump fuels which can affect fuel economy? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read your comments about the KIA Sorento. Two years ago I took delivery of a new KX3 2.2D and the following day started a journey to...
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  Are Michelin Cross Climate tyres acceptable as winter tyres in France? 11 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest your article regarding winter tyres in France and wondered whether my Michelin Cross Climate tyres would be acceptable under French...
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  Do I need headlight deflectors to drive in France? 1 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm taking my 2013 Audi A6 S-line Estate to France next week. Will I need headlight beam deflectors or do Audi lights dip downwards?
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  Does my Volkswagen have a DPF? 29 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently moved from France to Guernsey and from reading your Daily Telegraph column am concerned about potential DPF problems due to low usage....
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  Can you recommend a good all-year tyre for Citroen C4? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We need to replace all four tyres on our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. It's currently on Michelin Primacy HP 205/50 R17, but I'm looking for an all-year all-weather...
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  Van extraordinaire 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a retired couple we are looking for something to buy in France that will comfortably and economically tour the country, negotiate the odd mountain track...