CritAir for France
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I have purchased my sticker from the official French Government site , lots of warnings about scam sites and the official site was fast and efficient . Just like a UK Gov site 
You do send pics of the V5 and answer a series of questions and clearly they have your name and address. I also noted that the disclaimers and the box you tick for terms and conditions , mentions information sharing with French authorities .
I wonder if that means if I get zapped by a French camera now , would I get the fine in the post .
Just got me thinking .
You do send pics of the V5 and answer a series of questions and clearly they have your name and address. I also noted that the disclaimers and the box you tick for terms and conditions , mentions information sharing with French authorities .
I wonder if that means if I get zapped by a French camera now , would I get the fine in the post .
Just got me thinking .
Edited by cliffords on Wednesday 27th August 19:13
'CritAir for France' - not a start-up airline to go to France with then 
I'd never heard of it but this is interesting: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law...
It sounds like a permit but seems like a way they can detect you if you go into a forbidden area. So if you don't have a permit they can't nick you... ah yes they nick you for not having a permit. Or something.
Fortunately I had no intention of driving in France and even less now.
I'd never heard of it but this is interesting: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law...
It sounds like a permit but seems like a way they can detect you if you go into a forbidden area. So if you don't have a permit they can't nick you... ah yes they nick you for not having a permit. Or something.
Fortunately I had no intention of driving in France and even less now.
The French system (and german), make a lot of sense. One standardised set on stickers, categories and criteria,used universally across the country for all LEZ/ULEZ zones... as opposed to each city/metropolitan area trying to make up their own (diffetent) rules "because they can"...
In addition, actually getting hold of one is a relative doddle, a couple of Euros for each of the french or German version.. here they would no doubt try to sting you for 15, 20, 30 quid or so.
This one of the things that our neighbours over the channel have got right compared to us...
In addition, actually getting hold of one is a relative doddle, a couple of Euros for each of the french or German version.. here they would no doubt try to sting you for 15, 20, 30 quid or so.
This one of the things that our neighbours over the channel have got right compared to us...
Edited by HiAsAKite on Thursday 28th August 10:58
Simpo Two said:
'CritAir for France' - not a start-up airline to go to France with then
I'd never heard of it but this is interesting: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law...
It sounds like a permit but seems like a way they can detect you if you go into a forbidden area. So if you don't have a permit they can't nick you... ah yes they nick you for not having a permit. Or something.
Fortunately I had no intention of driving in France and even less now.
4 euros plus postage, and is for the life of the car. What's the problem? Somewhat less than Mayor Kahn will rob you of every time you visit his kingdom.I'd never heard of it but this is interesting: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law...
It sounds like a permit but seems like a way they can detect you if you go into a forbidden area. So if you don't have a permit they can't nick you... ah yes they nick you for not having a permit. Or something.
Fortunately I had no intention of driving in France and even less now.
HiAsAKite said:
The French system (and german), make a lot of sense. One standardised set on stickers, categories and criteria,used universally across the country for all LEZ/ULEZ zones... as opposed to each city/metropolitan area trying to make up their own (diffetent) rules "because they can"...
In addition, actually getting hold of one is a relative doddle, a couple of Euros for each of the french or German version.. here they would no doubt try to sting you for 15, 20, 30 quid or so.
This one of the things that our neighbours over the channel have got right compared to us...
Ordered one a couple of weeks ago through the official site. Wow - what a joy to use a government website that worked, explained everything and was easy to use AND it wasn't even in the countries official language!. I also ordered a Swiss motorway vignette the same day. Again, easy to do. At the end of the process, I received an email wishing me a good trip. In addition, actually getting hold of one is a relative doddle, a couple of Euros for each of the french or German version.. here they would no doubt try to sting you for 15, 20, 30 quid or so.
This one of the things that our neighbours over the channel have got right compared to us...
Edited by HiAsAKite on Thursday 28th August 10:58
If only we had a civil service that worked, and was civil
NDA said:
I've never really understood the CritAir grading system.
My 4.8 V8 has a CritAir of '1' - which is the same as a bicycle made of lettuce. Yet the VED level here in the UK is the same as plutonium.
Same for me. I think it’s to do with efficiency of catalytic converters and Euro standard engines. My 4.8 V8 has a CritAir of '1' - which is the same as a bicycle made of lettuce. Yet the VED level here in the UK is the same as plutonium.
My 2.5 Rover 75 is not ULEZ compliant and is Crit Air 3. My C63 (so 6.2l) is Crit Air 1 and ULEZ compliant.
I have a purple no1 (cleanest) Crit'air for traversing Rouen in my XKR or 535i. My mates diesel Jag XE was awarded a filthy no3. I have no intention of trying to drive into central Paris for the sake of my sanity, but the application process was super easy and surprisingly cheap at around £4 inc post from La Republique. I believe the intention of the stickers is for the cameras or traffic wardens to dish out fines should you be in the wrong zone or weekday/time for your sticker.
nutsyH said:
Simpo Two said:
'CritAir for France' - not a start-up airline to go to France with then
I'd never heard of it but this is interesting: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law...
It sounds like a permit but seems like a way they can detect you if you go into a forbidden area. So if you don't have a permit they can't nick you... ah yes they nick you for not having a permit. Or something.
Fortunately I had no intention of driving in France and even less now.
4 euros plus postage, and is for the life of the car. What's the problem? Somewhat less than Mayor Kahn will rob you of every time you visit his kingdom.I'd never heard of it but this is interesting: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law...
It sounds like a permit but seems like a way they can detect you if you go into a forbidden area. So if you don't have a permit they can't nick you... ah yes they nick you for not having a permit. Or something.
Fortunately I had no intention of driving in France and even less now.
So you pay 4 euros, pick a colour and stick it in your windscreen. Then if you drive into the wrong place you get fined. How about NOT sticking it in your windscreen and carrying on as normal? If they want to raise money from fines why don't they use cameras to check numberplates?
Simpo Two said:
How is 4 euros going to change anything? It's not going to reduce congestion or pollution. it's not going to save the planet, it just seems like complexity and bureaucracy for the sake of it.
So you pay 4 euros, pick a colour and stick it in your windscreen. Then if you drive into the wrong place you get fined. How about NOT sticking it in your windscreen and carrying on as normal? If they want to raise money from fines why don't they use cameras to check numberplates?
I don't think the €4 application fee is to raise revenue and nor do you get to pick a colour - they do that based on the vehicle emissions. It's ultimately to keep old bangers out of city centres to help control local pollution. Whether one agrees with it, is another matter.So you pay 4 euros, pick a colour and stick it in your windscreen. Then if you drive into the wrong place you get fined. How about NOT sticking it in your windscreen and carrying on as normal? If they want to raise money from fines why don't they use cameras to check numberplates?
Simpo Two said:
How is 4 euros going to change anything? It's not going to reduce congestion or pollution. it's not going to save the planet, it just seems like complexity and bureaucracy for the sake of it.
So you pay 4 euros, pick a colour and stick it in your windscreen. Then if you drive into the wrong place you get fined. How about NOT sticking it in your windscreen and carrying on as normal? If they want to raise money from fines why don't they use cameras to check numberplates?
There ARE cameras. Also they are checked by parking attendants, and an absence of a sticker when required results in a ticket. If you were driving a French registered car, they'd send those fines to you. If you are driving a UK registered car then obviously they can't. But ihen you're playing up to the Brits Abroad stereotype of us being knobs who think the rules don't apply to us.So you pay 4 euros, pick a colour and stick it in your windscreen. Then if you drive into the wrong place you get fined. How about NOT sticking it in your windscreen and carrying on as normal? If they want to raise money from fines why don't they use cameras to check numberplates?
On Tetes de Piston someone is having the same discussion about the Dartford crossing "I don't pay it, what are the rosbifs gonna do about it?", whilst the counter argument is "come on Gaston, pay up you pipe, you'd be annoyed if they came over here ignoring the crti'air zones".
Also it’s probably worth adding that in some ways the scheme is more sensible.
As already stated, it applies across all cities and there is cross-compatibility with Germany (at least there is for Freiburg, where I went this year).
Also, the Paris rules are only in force 8am-8pm. As with ULEZ this is about air pollution now, not carbon emissions causing global warming, so it makes perfect sense for the rules not to apply when there is less traffic.
As for London it’s pay up even at 1am.
As already stated, it applies across all cities and there is cross-compatibility with Germany (at least there is for Freiburg, where I went this year).
Also, the Paris rules are only in force 8am-8pm. As with ULEZ this is about air pollution now, not carbon emissions causing global warming, so it makes perfect sense for the rules not to apply when there is less traffic.
As for London it’s pay up even at 1am.
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