Driving aboard - do I need to carry a spare bulb kit?

There seems to be confusing feedback about the need to carry a spare bulb kit when driving in Spain. I have a 2014 Honda CR-V and there appears to be no bulb kit for this vehicle on the market. Does that...

Do you need to carry all documents to drive in France?

My sister in-law has just returned from a trip to France and saw repeated signs in service areas stating that failure to have insurance documents available for inspection would result in a 3700 Euro fine...

Do I need to adjust my car's headlights for driving in Europe?

The handbook for my 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class alludes that the headlights are aligned centrally and therefore do not need any adjustment for use on the continent; however, I can't get a direct answer...

Can I get my Swiss MINI serviced in the UK?

I bought my 2010 MINI Cooper D Countryman in Switzerland (where I live) & the next service is due in about 500 miles. Hwever, I am driving to the UK shortly. Is it possible to get the car serviced in England...

Am I insured to drive my friend's car in Italy?

I am visiting a friend in Italy who said I can borrow their car (that they've insured) while I'm there for the week. I have a full UK driving licence and am 23 years old. Will I need to get separate insurance...

Do I have to pay this Italian speeding fine?

In September 2012 I had a 10 day holiday in Italy. I had a rented Audi A3 from Hertz. I have just received (after 18 months) a notice of a speeding fine (approx. £200). There was no notice at the time,...

Speeding fine from Italy - can I ignore it?

My brother hired a car in Italy and put me down as an additional driver. He never drove the car, but on the way back to the airport I was clocked speeding on a camera and he has today received a "notification...

Could you warn your readers to check the tyres when they use a hire car?

A warning to all car rental users. Check the tyre condition before taking car out of the dimly-lit airport collection point. In August, I rented a car from Hertz in Vancouver, Canada. On our first long...

Why don't we signal on roundabouts only when exiting, as drivers do in Austria?

While in Austria earlier this year I was told that on roundabouts, the rule is that one only gives a signal just before exiting. This strikes me as quite sensible, as one assumes the motorist is carrying...

How can Eurotunnel justify such a large mark-up for last minute bookings?

Recently I needed to return urgently to the UK and consequently I arrived without pre-booking at the Calais Eurotunnel terminal late at night. I was charged £175 (which was converted to Euros then reconverted...