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• INSURANCE IN FRANCE: I have heard that the car is insured, rather then the driver. Is that true? (FAQs)
  The main difference between car insurance in France, and the UK is that in France, you insure the car rather than the driver. Once your car is insured, anyone who has your permission can drive it. You must always have evidence of insurance on the car. When you receive
• FRENCH TELEPASS: Where can I get a telepass for the French Autoroute? (FAQs)
  Readers can get the Liber-t for automated telepeage payment from: https://www.tolltickets.com/country/france/libert.aspx?lang=en-GB&mnu=c French Autoroutes
• TOWING: Can you give me some general tips about towing?  (FAQs)
  suggest that you ask them to check the box over and comment on fitting an oil cooler and extra fan/fans Ask for quote and if it “goes over the top” have it done. You will not regret it. An eight week trip in the South & S.W. of France is to be enjoyed not to be spent worrying over every
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  Review: Mio MiVue C570 (productReview)
  ... The C570 offers GPS tracking, which provides accurate location and speed details that can help speed up insurance claims if you're involved in an accident, and Parking Mode. The dash cam also features safety speed camera alerts for the lifetime of the device (excluding France
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  Dash cam buying advice guide (Article)
  , drivers in France can use a dash cam but it cannot obstruct the driver’s view. Like Belgium, France also restricts dash cams to 'private use'. However, in this case, that means y ou can't simply just share footage (on Youtube or Facebook, for example) unless you ask those who are being filmed
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  Top 10: Sat nav apps (Article)
  and a points of interest database. The free version has in-app adverts but it’s only £1.99 to remove them. Upgrades are available, too, including maps of Spain and France, a head-up display mode and a safety camera database
• IMPORTING A CAR: I want to import a car to the UK - what do I need to know? (FAQs)
  a receptive dealer, fax the exact specification of car you want and ask for a quote, to include temporary registration and export plates. The best countries to buy in are likely to be Holland, Belgium, Germany and France. Remember, if you buy in Europe, you will be buying a Europe-spec. car with RHD
• Classic Car Breakdown Cover Explained (Article)
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  Top 10: Camping essentials for your car 2023 (Article)
  other things to consider too, depending on where you are travelling. If you’re going through France you’ll need breathalysers, plus you’ll need high-vis for all your passengers too. The AA European travel kit is a good place to start, though – you’ll just need to get a few additional extras
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  customers can select from hundreds of luxury sports cars, convertibles, sedans, SUVs and vans. Luxury cars are currently available to hire in the UK, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Vroomerz is headquartered in Rome and employs 10 staff
• ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
  can be found by linking to www.smart.com/uk or by calling the freephone number 0808 000 8080. Microcar-ZENN Electric microcar manufactured in France and developed in partnership with Canada’s Feel Good Cars. Average trip
• CONSUMER RIGHTS: How do I reject a vehicle or get compensation for problems with a car? (FAQs)
  in Southampton, Hampshire, sold the Rev Carl Chambers an ex-demonstrator C4 Picasso. But after 16 months the car broke down in the middle of a family holiday in France.  A gearbox selector had broken and took weeks to fix. Chambers asked for a hire car from Citroen
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  From July all drivers in France must carry a breathalyser 20 Feb 2012 (News)
  The IAM is warning that from 1 July 2012 all drivers visiting France will need to carry a breathalyser kit in their cars, as French drivers will have to. From November 2012 there will be an €11 fine for not complying with this. With a start date
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  Top 10: Cars from the Peugeot museum 22 Feb 2016 (News)
  More than 200 years of Peugeot heritage is preserved in the Aventure Peugeot Museum in Sochaux, France. The reason the company’s heritage predates the introduction of the car as we know it by around three quarters of a century is because Peugeot has been one of the big industrial
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  The Scandal Behind the French Breathalyser Law 20 Aug 2012 (News)
  If you're wondering why those two single-use breathlyser kits you have to carry in a car in France from November are only legal if they carry the NF symbol, here's the reason
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  Young timers in demand at Mercedes sale 18 Oct 2017 (News)
  Young timers were in demand at Artcurial’s Mercedes-Benz auction in France on Sunday, 15 October. A 1991 560SEL fetched £31,923 while a 1992 230CE changed hands for £12,751. A 1988 500SL sold above estimate for £81,861. A pre-war highlight
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  Dismantled E-type to be restored 26 Jul 2017 (News)
  One of the first 500 E-types made by Jaguar has been found in pieces in France and is to be brought back to life. Chassis No. 875256 is one of the very early 3.8 left-hand drive, open two-seater, outside bonnet lock models. It will be restored by Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth
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  Racing Astons return to Hotel de France after 52 years 2 Jun 2015 (News)
  The town of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir once again echoed to the roar of racing engines on Monday, 1 June, when Aston Martin Racing cars returned after a gap of some 52 years. From 1953 until 1963, the Hotel de France at La Chartre-sur-le-Loir was the base of the Aston Martin
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  France to Jail Speeding Motorists 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  The French government is planning to introduce a raft of legislation in the name of safety that will not only affect motorcyclists in France, but other French road users as wells as riders and drivers visiting France. The reasons given by the French government is to reduce the number of road
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  French law makes fluorescent jacket 'mandatory' 14 Jul 2008 (News)
  The new French law which makes it a legal necessity for motorists to carry a yellow fluorescent jacket could lead to a number of British car drivers being fined, it has been reported. According to the Daily Mail, people travelling in France could be pulled up by police and asked to produce