Your
Guide to Cars & Driving in France
Your Comprehensive French Guide to Cars & Driving
» Driving in France» The Contrôle Technique: Vehicle Roadworthiness in France
All cars on French roads need to be regularly checked for roadworthiness from four
years of their first registration. This test is the Contrôle Technique (CT). All
used cars that are over four years old must also be sold with a valid Contrôle Technique that is less than six months old.
In this INFOrmation Page find out about when, where and how
to get this critical roadworthy test (the "French MOT") done.
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» Car Accidents in FranceInformation on what to do when you have a road traffic accident on French roads: who to call and how to fill in the accident report document - the constat amiable d'accident or European Accident Report Form given you by your insurer, after a car crash. This INFOrmation Page tells you what you must do, what you should do, and what you really shouldn't.» Exchanging Foreign Driving Licences in France
Information on how to exchange your foreign driver's licence for a French
licence - optional for EU citizens unless they commit a road traffic offence, but essential for those
from outside Europe. Information applies to European Union citizens (UK, Ireland and elsewhere in the EU) as well as
people with American, Australian, Canadian or South African driving licences.
» Registering a Foreign Vehicle in FranceThe information you need if importing a new or used car or motorcycle to France. Where to get the certificate of conformity (proof of homologation), where to take the vehicle (the DRIRE) and how to get a UK or mainland EU or US car onto French plates» Carte Grise, French Vehicle Registration DocumentBuying or selling a used car? The "grey card" proves ownership of a French-registered vehicle. Find out how to transfer this when buying, selling or scrapping a car, moving house or replacing a lost or stolen Carte Grise in France.» Driving in Ice & SnowSome handy tips on safety when heading to the Alpine hills in winter, with useful information and links to essential weather and snow report websites.» French Driving LicencesThe information you need on how to apply for a French driving licence, learn the Code de la Route, the role of the driving instructor, applying for a learner's licence and taking the oral examination and driving test to get a driving licence in France.» Importing a Caravan, Camping Car or Trailer in FranceInformation on how to register a foreign caravan, trailer or camper van in France: getting the vehicle to conform to French requirements, where to go to and how to arrange for the vehicle to be check and what paperwork to take to get the registration.» Insurance & Insuring a Vehicle in FranceGeneral information on taking out and cancelling a French insurance policy, with comprehensive details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. Page includes a glossary of terminology used by insurance agents.» The Green CardAlso known as the International Motor Insurance Certificate, this is an internationally recognised document (in countries in which the Green Card is valid) and acts as recognisable proof of third party car insurance in case of road accident while abroad. |