Vehicle safety checks are changing.
Anyone who owns a car in France will be familiar with the biennial vehicle safety checks, called the ‘contrôle technique’ (CT). Two new checks are being added to France’s mandatory […]
UK Voting Rights for British citizens living in France
Over the last few years we have reported on the lifetime vote for those who have lived outside of the UK for more than 15 years. Those UK residents who […]
The Professional Liability of the Microentrepreneur
by Roger Haigh, MBE. Following on from our two articles in the last edition of ‘Keeping in Touch’ about setting up a business in France (1) and (2) Roger Haigh […]
Scams – How to protect your personal data.
The incidence of scams is increasing. They pose a constant worry to many of us. One useful Government system ‘FranceConnect’ is a digital authentication guaranteeing the identity of a user […]
Restrictions on plastic packaging of fresh foods
In the French government’s efforts to reduce waste another law came into effect on July 1st 2023 that restricts what fresh foods can be packaged in plastic. Other than 29 […]
New motorbike safety checks
There is to be a new safety test that will affect all two-wheeled models that are 125cc or above. This ‘contrôle technique’ (CT) will become compulsory in France in early […]
Making Driving Safer.
Several new measures have been introduced to make driving in France safer. They cover penalties for drug-driving, a new ‘road murder charge’, harsher penalties for speeding, digitalised driving documents and […]
How much motorists in France will pay in fees in 2023
In France car registration varies depending on where you live, the type of vehicle you have and how polluting it is. The cost of a car registration is rising in […]
Health Insurance Travel Card.
Please note different rules and procedures apply if you hold a UK Form S1. If you are a French resident and plan to travel within an EU/EEA country or to […]
France Improving Online administrative task for ‘les Etrangers’.
The French government is committed to putting more and more services online and this includes services for foreigners living in France. The website ‘Administration Numérique pour les Etrangers en France’ […]