How to guide: buying a car in France
Many people bring over their right hand drive car from the UK. But, after Brexit the procedure and the costs have made this option less attractive. Buying a new or […]
Low Emission Zones in France – are you compliant?
There are now twelve cities in France that have Crit’Air rules in place which restrict certain vehicles from entering. If you are living in France or going to be visiting […]
Changes to speeding fines
From 1st January 2024, points will no longer be deducted from your licence if you are caught speeding at less than 5 kms per hour over the speed limit. Previously […]
Pass your driving test from 17 years old
It is now possible to pass your driving test in France from the age of 17 years old. You first need to pass the theory test ; this can be […]
An easier way to buy and sell your car
Simplimmat is an official government application which has been trialled over the last two years in Centre Val de Loire and Normandy and has now been rolled out throughout France.It […]
Grants available for electric cars
The procedures relating to bonus-ecologique (or eco-bonus) changed on 10th October 2023. Eligibility for grants now requires a minimum environmental score. This is part of the energy transition and the […]
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 […]
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 […]