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 Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:37 am |
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Joined: Jan 07, 2011
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Location: Derby
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Off to France next year for the anniversary of d-day. (I know its ages away but better to plan early) How long to you have to have your licence for before you can drive in France (Im from uk) and what other legal requirements are there? I already have my lovely illegal-in-uk French plates  haha
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| 206 GTI, Ram air filter, lowered 35mm front, 50mm rear, Scorpion 3.5" Back box, phase 2 boot strip, m3 rear lights.. Not much more i want to do, just sorting the paint work out! | |
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Bridgnorth, Nr Wolverhampton
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normal license, over 18 (french legal driving age) , valid insurance, thats about it.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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You can drive there on a UK licence as were a part of the EU. Just need reflective jacket warning triangle and breakdown cover.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:55 am |
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Location: Derby
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Nice one, yeah thought i needed jacket. Which break down cover is the best? Does the AA cover France?
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| 206 GTI, Ram air filter, lowered 35mm front, 50mm rear, Scorpion 3.5" Back box, phase 2 boot strip, m3 rear lights.. Not much more i want to do, just sorting the paint work out! | |
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:26 am |
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Joined: Jan 16, 2011
Posts: 725
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Location: Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire
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A Passports usually handy as well
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:30 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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You'd better do some research, as in addition to the above you'll at least need a GB sticker or legal Euro plates, have to carry all car docs, & get lens converters.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:51 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: ashby de la zouch
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as above!
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Think you just need a goatee, ring of onions. Oh and a beret.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:15 am |
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Joined: Mar 27, 2010
Posts: 3017
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Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........
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| Matt wrote: |
| Think you just need a goatee, ring of onions. Oh and a beret. |
btw need a jacket per passenger apparently.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:50 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Athens, Greece
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| You'd better do some research, as in addition to the above you'll at least need a GB sticker or legal Euro plates, have to carry all car docs, & get lens converters. |
+1
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| 1.4i, 2001, 3-door, China Blue
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:21 am |
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Joined: Jan 05, 2011
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Location: North Manchester
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:53 am |
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Joined: Aug 16, 2011
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Location: bodmin, cornwall
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not too sure if tyres affect uk cars over there but i think you have to have at least 4mm tread. the next im really not sure about so double check, i think you may have to have the same make/brand tyre on each axle and you may need winter tyres in winter. as i said earlier im not too sure.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:38 pm |
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Location: Essex
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| THE_GOOCH wrote: |
| not too sure if tyres affect uk cars over there but i think you have to have at least 4mm tread. the next im really not sure about so double check, i think you may have to have the same make/brand tyre on each axle and you may need winter tyres in winter. as i said earlier im not too sure. |
No, No, & No...
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:40 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: rochdale
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i know you do over in germany need winter tyres for winter, but thats only usually to pass there equivalent of the mot, or bfg if in the forces.
i know in germany to its illegal to run out of juice
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:53 pm |
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Joined: Aug 16, 2011
Posts: 38
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Location: bodmin, cornwall
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| THE_GOOCH wrote: |
| not too sure if tyres affect uk cars over there but i think you have to have at least 4mm tread. the next im really not sure about so double check, i think you may have to have the same make/brand tyre on each axle and you may need winter tyres in winter. as i said earlier im not too sure. |
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i used to be a tyre fitter and people come in and tell you stuff. now if i work there again i now what to tell them........ NO lol
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