Legal requirements in France......advice please

[gus-lopez]

Makes you wonder why the API is not required for entering the country rather than leaving.

It is .I fill it in both ways as I book singles.

 

[Camdoon]

It is .I fill it in both ways as I book singles.

New one on me. We have met off-spring in Europe and driven them back and not APIed them. Every day is a learning day on here.

 

[Nookie Bear]

Bonjour folks
Well I have read lots on this subject here and as I live here in Normandie ( for more than 25 yrs ) and travel a lot in France I hope to give you the benefit of my knowledge on the subject of holidaying , traveling in France ;
So here goes ;
You need in your camping car ( whoops Motorhome !!)
Your Log Book orginal !! Your insurance (Orginal ) Your MOT orgininal ( If applies)
Also 1 triangle 2 in Spain Alcotest ? not really no law about it now !! Frankly thats about it Oh and of course your Driving licence . Re the things like 2 pairs of glasses etc . don't go to deep into the law etc . The French are infact are realists and normally not a great problem , Just stay polite , but Firm if a Gendarme is a bit pushy Stand your ground if you know you are right ; He will back down when he sees you are not threatened by he's attitude .
Generally not a great problem But !! Whatch your speed as the "Flic" ( gendarmes ) are everywhere at the moment Yes they hide behind trees etc Its true and actually sad But they will enforce speeding rigorously . If fined on the spot will escort you to a cash machine to pay the fine !!! Apparently its for our safety Yeaa Right they are just tax collectors and earn points for fines imposed !!! Sad ehh ? but its true . Oh and if at a STOP sign wait Stop !! as if your wheels are not Stopped and there s a tree nearby he could be hiding and its a fine . Don't worry about whats behind you , its their problem ;
So Dear friends France is a great country with lots to see and do and You can use your Cruise control here as frankly the roads are good many long straights to benefit from .
So Happy holidays Yeahh off to the SUN ( remenber that ?)
Abientot
Mike ( Nookie Bear!!, its a long story !!)

 

[Larby]

Thanks for all the info Nookie Bear (Mike), I can say I have been stopped twice by Gendarmes stating my Staffie is a Pit Bull. I have politely stood my ground and said he is not banned or listed as a dangerous breed in either the UK or France and referred him to their import laws.
http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Introduire-ou-reintroduire-mon,17662
As I don't wish to argue I have printed a slip of paper which I hand to the Gendarme.
(see below, my words translated by Google)

They have actually looked up the reference and accepted what I said and have stroked him, they are thorough I have found.



Mon nom est ALFIE, je suis un Anglais Staffordshire Bull Terrier. (Staffy)
Nous ne sommes pas une race interdite en Angleterre ou en France et qui ne figurent pas dangereux. voir ci-dessous
Je n'ai aucun lien PITBULLS même si je regarde similaire.
Nous aimons la compagnie des humains en particulier les enfants.
S'il vous plaît me caresser.

http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Introduire-ou-reintroduire-mon,17662

 

[Clarky]

On the subject of 'Le Flic' and speeding fines be particularly careful this week.
There is an EU wide initiative to combat speeding which is being enforced both in Britain and across the water for the rest of this week.
UK police are certainly using hand held speed devices according to our local TV news.

Richard.

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[Hymer Life]

A couple of other points - as a previous poster said, you need hi vis vests for everyone in the vehicle, but they must be reachable from the seats before you exit the vehicle, so no stashing them away in a side locker.

Agreed but I have NEVER seen a Gendarme wearing one whilst standing in the busy road checking if I have one!

 

[Hymer Life]

Sorry BULBS are what you fit in LAMPS...

Once a Mechanic, ALWAYS a Mechanic...

No, No Sir, not true. Bulbs always go into the ground; end of!

Once and electrical engineer, always a pain in the butt

 

[Gillygrim]

Only just found time to read this thread and whilst I agree with everything already said there is one item missing. If you are taking a child who is not yours - eg grandchild - you should carry a note signed by the child's parent giving permission for you to take said minor out of the country. We take our great grandson to France every year and I am always asked for the 'letter of authority'. I forgot one year and Tristan, then aged six, was asked by the immigration officer who I was. Needless to say, he said he didn't know and when I suggested to him that he should tell the nice man what he calls me, he pretended to be confused and wouldn't say. Fortunately, the official found other questions that eventually elicited the correct information from the little darling and we were allowed to continue .... It may seem a bit of a joke but in the present climate re immigration it is taken very seriously.

 

[Hymer Life]

Spot on! Great advice.

We had the same with my Belgian partners son (who even has a different surname to her in his passport as most Belgian women keep their birth family name after marriage but the children take the fathers family name (Roman Law) I'm told). We had to have a solicitors letter to the same effect.

 

[Podney]

Only just found time to read this thread and whilst I agree with everything already said there is one item missing. If you are taking a child who is not yours - eg grandchild - you should carry a note signed by the child's parent giving permission for you to take said minor out of the country. We take our great grandson to France every year and I am always asked for the 'letter of authority'. I forgot one year and Tristan, then aged six, was asked by the immigration officer who I was. Needless to say, he said he didn't know and when I suggested to him that he should tell the nice man what he calls me, he pretended to be confused and wouldn't say. Fortunately, the official found other questions that eventually elicited the correct information from the little darling and we were allowed to continue .... It may seem a bit of a joke but in the present climate re immigration it is taken very seriously.

Thanks for that Gillygrim. Unlikely we will be taking our grandchildren as aiming to avoid school holidays most of the time,but who knows. Oh,and we haven’t any more seatbelts so that’s the decider!

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[nicholsong]

Does the 'letter of authority' have to say that you have permission to return the child back to UK - not all parents might give that.

 

[Nookie Bear]

Bonjour Again dear friends
So the debate continues and having re read all the posts I realised I forgot to include the reflective jackets ; 1 is required for each passenger in the vehicle and easily accessed fron within the vehicle . now another note that from 1st July the speed on roads which are listed at 90 kph will be reduced to 80 kph ( this is of course for our safety !!!) Nothing to do with the Gov't needing every centime to waste on stupid projects !!. This rule applies on all roads which are at present 90 kph execpt if there is a central barrier then its ok at 90 kph ; ;
France is still a great place to holiday and actually less expensive than Uk to holiday . we have just had 10 days in UK and we were suprised at the campsite fees asked for frankly mediocre sites and facilities . Yes certainly since we last camped in uk a big increase in fees ;
Hoping the great weather we have at the moment continues .
Have fun everybody
Mike

 

[RedFrame]

If you have a bike rack without bikes on the back do you need some kind of warning plate attached or is that not for France? Also, do we need any additional devices, over and above the cable used in the UK, for EHU?

Cheers
Chris, Bannock and Red.

 

[Reallyretired]

There are just the two of us travelling plus the two dogs. Not sure if they're counted as passengers but we have high vi's for them too

 

[joka250]

If you have a bike rack without bikes on the back do you need some kind of warning plate attached or is that not for France? Also, do we need any additional devices, over and above the cable used in the UK, for EHU?

Cheers
Chris, Bannock and Red.

You will almost certainly need a standard 3 pinto 2 pin adapter. Most accessory stores will sell them. Many sites throughout Europe use 2 pin even on new installations.

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[Reallyretired]

I usually carry a normal UK 3pin plug, in case I buy a anything electric in France, in which case I can cut off the original and put a UK plug

 

[pjay]

Along with the Critair thingie, there is another sticker that is essential for security in France...

 

[Podney]

If you have a bike rack without bikes on the back do you need some kind of warning plate attached or is that not for France? Also, do we need any additional devices, over and above the cable used in the UK, for EHU?

Cheers
Chris, Bannock and Red.

Hi! Now in France and no need for warning sign if just the bike rack.

 

[yodeli]

including one breathalyzer needed.

NO NO NO NO NO ! How am I supposed to say it? I've quoted Airwave and said NO already on the very same thread. Having been french for nearly 59 years , I think I know what I'm saying!

 

[2657]

Along with the Critair thingie, there is another sticker that is essential for security in France...

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Might have more(humorous) effect if it was in French

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[Lot lover]

But possibly less effective?

 

[RedFrame]

including one breathalyzer needed.

NO NO NO NO NO ! How am I supposed to say it? I've quoted Airwave and said NO already on the very same thread. Having been french for nearly 59 years , I think I know what I'm saying!

So you do need to carry two then?

Cheers
Bannock

 

[hilldweller]

>>> Legal requirements in France......advice please


You must hav zee penis at least 250mm long. You must be of short height but wear zee built up shoes. You must hav zee insatiable appetite for zee garlic and zee sex and have the film star girl friend.

 

[yodeli]

>>> Legal requirements in France......advice please


You must hav zee penis at least 250mm long. You must be of short height but wear zee built up shoes. You must hav zee insatiable appetite for zee garlic and zee sex and have the film star girl friend.

I shall say zis only once.... do whatever... you're the driver after all!