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Forum: France
Oct 8th 2023, 11:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 934
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Crit'air certificates - France's ULEZ zones

It might have avoided any misunderstanding had you stated where your cars are registered.
Forum: France
Oct 6th 2023, 8:51 am
Replies: 17
Views: 934
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Crit'air certificates - France's ULEZ zones

It appears you are referring to UK registrations and, more obliquely, to transferring a "cherished" registration which wasn't mentioned in your post.

Whether the French system foe Crit'Air...
Forum: France
Oct 5th 2023, 12:27 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 934
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Crit'air certificates - France's ULEZ zones

Since 2009 the licence plate remains with a car for life and your next car will have its own, different, licence plate.

The Crit'Air sticker, correctly applied, cannot be removed other than by...
Forum: France
Oct 1st 2023, 4:41 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 934
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Crit'air certificates - France's ULEZ zones

It won't peel off :thumbdown:

Why will the registration remain the same on the new car? :confused:
Forum: France
Sep 28th 2023, 12:27 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 934
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Crit'air certificates - France's ULEZ zones

Official site here https://certificat-air.gouv.fr/

price €3.70 including UK.
Forum: France
Apr 25th 2023, 4:53 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,442
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Driving license question

When the licence expires or the photo expires or does either require a swap to a French licence? Technically, the licence doesn't expire when the photo requires renewal but as a French resident can...
Forum: France
Apr 24th 2023, 1:00 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,442
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Driving license question

AFAIK the DVLA only requires an address at which the holder can be contacted. If you know someone who can be trusted to forward mail to you their address should be satisfactory. After all, there are...
Forum: France
Apr 1st 2023, 2:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 958
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Worth taking into account my UK National Insurance Contributions (4mths work

Quick search reveals...................................... you can:


fill in form CA5403...
Forum: France
Nov 7th 2022, 3:37 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 828
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Driving in France, emission zones and the new Crit Air vignette system

The latest on ZFEs and CritAir (https://tinyurl.com/yu4jezvf).
Forum: France
Aug 7th 2022, 12:01 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,137
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Supermarkets

UK Aldi is operated by Aldi Sud and French Aldi by Aldi Nord - two very different companies.

Having shopped in many I find French Aldi shops rather dingy and uninviting compared to UK Aldi shops.
Forum: France
Jul 25th 2022, 1:03 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,682
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Driving to and from France/UK

I can answer your specific query as a UK resident with Irish passport and a UK passport holder spouse. who have crossed the channel several times recently.

The UK passport is stamped on entry and...
Forum: France
Jul 17th 2022, 1:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,130
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Lots of questions - help please

Is it possible to register and insure a car in France as a non-resident?

As an EU citizen you will have to register after three months in France but can do so earlier.
Forum: France
May 15th 2022, 3:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Hello. Can someone tell me if I can find the address of a house for sale?

Sometimes a little detective work with whatever details you do have and Google Street View will get a result. I managed to locate three out of five properties last year.
Forum: France
Feb 24th 2022, 1:03 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By baroudeur

Re: French car

It's quite possible that it's possible to check how long the vehicle has been in the UK. A visitor will be able to give details of ferry/tunnel crossings.
Forum: France
Feb 21st 2022, 2:34 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,461
Posted By baroudeur

Re: French car

My local Roads Policing Unit (Beds, Herts & Cambs) regularly stops foreign registered cars to verify the residency status of the driver. Where it is ascertained the driver is a UK resident the car is...
Forum: France
Jan 24th 2022, 2:00 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,822
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Long stay visa

All answered here French visa (https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/long-stay-visa)
Forum: France
Jan 21st 2022, 2:07 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,330
Posted By baroudeur

Re: French debit or credit card

Paying at the till solves the problem - there's no pre-auth required.;)

I have been buying diesel in France with a UK credit card over many years and never noticed any pre-auth problems as it...
Forum: France
Jan 16th 2022, 1:51 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,330
Posted By baroudeur

Re: French debit or credit card

The act was cleaned up some years ago and pre-auths are usually cleared within an hour or so, certainly in the UK. However, recently, some UK supermarkets have been in the firing line over £99...
Forum: France
Jan 15th 2022, 2:01 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,330
Posted By baroudeur

Re: French debit or credit card

Cards used in fuel pumps will hold a pre-auth, usually a set limit of currency or litres, to protect from fraud or lack of funds because the cost of the purchase is unknown until it is completed.
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Forum: France
Jan 12th 2022, 1:11 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,330
Posted By baroudeur

Re: French debit or credit card

Pre-authorisation of a set amount by fuel pumps is quite normal as it ensures enough funds are available to pay for the purchase. It also applies to hotel bookings.
Forum: Spain
Oct 28th 2021, 3:31 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 6,846
Posted By baroudeur

Re: Passport stamps

I obtained my Irish passport 15 years ago based on my Irish born father. So glad that I did.

However, if claiming an Irish passport based on grand parents it's all on hold.. My daughter placed...
Forum: Spain
Oct 26th 2021, 12:03 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 969
Posted By baroudeur

Re: PLF and QR code

A declaration "sur l'honneur" is needed to enter France by any route

I travelled by ferry on 28th September. but had previously considered Eurotunnel who I believe incorporate it into the online...
Forum: Spain
Oct 25th 2021, 3:05 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 969
Posted By baroudeur

Re: PLF and QR code

Strange because according to Eurotunnel website

SWORN STATEMENT OF ABSENCE OF COVID-19 SYMPTOMS AND OF
CONTACT WITH CONFIRMED CASES

This statement must be presented to transportation...
Forum: Spain
Oct 25th 2021, 2:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 969
Posted By baroudeur

Re: PLF and QR code

Did you not need the 'sworn statement' sur l'honneur which is very covid related?
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