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  I've had a terrible experience with Hyundai warranty repairs in France. 18 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an i30 in March. I have been in France for a few weeks. It now stutters and stammers. I tried the Hyundai dealer in Periquex, they don't deal...
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  What are the trailer light requirements for driving in France? 22 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am taking my van and trailer (with my Jeep on it) to France for the D-Day celebrations next June. My trailer is 5.5m long and 1.9m wide. The bed length...
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  What do I need for driving in France and Spain? 4 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We're driving through France & Spain in July. Apart from the obvious, passport, driving licence, insurance etc, what will we need for driving in France...
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  Can you recommend a car that we can leave in France for use when we're there? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I intend to make regular trips to Nice, France, in the future, and we are trying to decide which would be the best left-hand drive car to buy...
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  Where can I hire a car which I can drive in France? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I had to donate my 1996 Volkswagen Golf to a breakers' yard in France because the cost to fix it would be much more than the car’s value. We...
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  Do I need a valid MoT certificate to drive in France? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am taking a 1969 MGB Tourer to France soon. The car doesn’t require an MoT certificate in the UK so will I be legal to travel in France without?
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  I need a spare bulb kit to drive in France - what do I do if none of the kits fit my car? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to France for 10 days and have a 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. I need to carry a spare bulb kit to comply with French law. So I went to Halfords...
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  Returning to live in UK after eleven years in France 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am returning (permanently) to the UK shortly. I have lived in France (since I retired) for the last eleven years. I pay French taxes. I do have a UK...
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  Is buying abroad a problem? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second hand LHD car (preferably a 4-5 year old German diesel auto estate) which I will leave at my holiday house in France for use while...
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  What are the regulations in France for Spare Xenon Bulbs? 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2010 E61 with adaptive xenons. What are the regulations for carrying spare bulbs when travelling in France? Reason I ask is that...
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  Type of car 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you point me in right direction for another car? I am 72 and now do about 9000 miles a year. About 3500 is for going to France and the rest is local....
• Driving in France? you may need this ..... 28 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Planning to drive in France? You may need a clean air sticker for your car .... the current fine for non compliance is up to €135, being refused permission to drive the car will be a much greater problem. Stickers may be purchased on this web site ...
• Honda CRV - Speedo KPH 13 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  I am bringing in from France a CRV 2.2 dti and have been alarmed at the complexity of what should be a simple process as all recent vehicles are covered under the Europe wide Certificate of Conformity. A CRV from France is the same as a CRV from the UK infact they are both manufactured at Swindon!
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  French speeding ticket - this seems expensive 1 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I Have received a speeding fine from France for 93 Euros for doing 58km/hr in a 50km/hr zone. Can I argue about the amount, seems very high and it has...
• The deep joy of driving in France! 12 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Very comfy, well run, only £68 return (which was £100 cheaper than P&O/Sea France/Euro Tunnel for same times of travel)
• Help, please, re accident in France 27 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  The paperwork is, of course, in French so the first thing they have to do is to get it translated and then, I suppose, find an appropriate Lawyer...perhaps their Insurance Company or Motoring Organisation can help. Any other suggestions, please? I thought the rule in France was that one gives way to traffic joining from the right.
• a year in France - with/without UK car? 29 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I have a problem. Planning to go and live in France for a year and wonder what to do with our car. Ideally I want to keep it for the next three years. It is a Toyota Avensis Estate R reg 80K worth £4k? and it does everything I want from a car. Do I?
• Crit'air stickers france - Scam sites 19 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Be very careful if you go to get a crit-air sticker, like the british gov sites, there are some convincing copies, one of which charges 29.75 euros.....
• Brexiter to build Land Rover successor in France 16 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  "..... billionaire Jim Ratcliffe moved to Monaco while also deciding to build his Land Rover successor in France instead of Wales – all after supporting Brexit. "  (Private Eye) I respect people who voted either Leave or Remain, but it is disappointing those businessmen who supported Brexit,  such as Mr Jim Ratcliffe, who should be supporting Britain are instead deciding to invest their money in other countries.
• buying a used car in France 4 May 2006 (Forum)
  When I buy a second hand car off a bloke in France, usually presumably, like UK, I would fill out my Name and address on the registration form and send it off to French DVLA.... But as a UK resident, would I put or give the seller my UK address?