Driving a private 7.5 in France

I have a 7.5 tonne truck converted into a car transporter its 2000 Iveco. . I want to take my vintage car to France to use for a few weeks when on holiday. I have never used a tacho although there is one in the dash. I don't have an HGV license I am old enough to drive a vehicle of this size.

Do I need anything to allow me to drive in France?, or is it simply as it is here in the UK. as long as its private its not restricted in anyway at all?

Thanks

Thanks for all of the above, it has made it clearer. The only issue I see is that I have an unrestricted truck and do generally blat along a bit quicker than 56mph, I guess i will have to slow down, just makes it a very long way!.

If I was to hire a driver to drive it there for me I'm guessing it suddenly becomes a commercial trip and that means all sorts of different things I guess. I will just have to be patient. thanks again.