Requirements for driving in europe

[eltax91]

Hi all
The wife and I are doing a 10 holiday, which takes in a few European countries. They are: France, Italy, Germany, Belgium.

So, what do I need to carry legally, and what would you seasoned drivers advise, so far, I've got:

GB sticker
First aid kit
Warning triangle
Fluorescent jacket
Spare bulb kit
Selection of common tools
Oil and water

Last time I drove abroad we bought some beam deflectors, which when warm came unstuck! Does anyone know of an online guide of where to stick some proper electrical tape on the headlights?

Cheers

[marshalla]

different countries have subtly different requirements (e.g. number of warning triangles & hi-viz jackets)

Try here : http://www.drive-alive.co.uk/driving_tips.html for details of each one.

[nouze]

use indicators and stay right while not overtaking

[Ozzie Osmond]

• Driving licence (all parts)
• Vehicle registration document
• MOT test certificate (if over 3 years old)
• Insurance certificate

[eltax91]

Ozzie Osmond said:

* Driving licence (all parts)

• Vehicle registration document
• MOT test certificate (if over 3 years old)
• Insurance certificate

All excellent points and by virtue of posting, are now on the list.

[eltax91]

Ozzie Osmond said:

* Driving licence (all parts)

• Vehicle registration document
• MOT test certificate (if over 3 years old)
• Insurance certificate

All excellent points and by virtue of posting, are now on the list.

[eltax91]

Also, does anyone know if you can pre pay for toll roads and use the 'rolling' lanes instead of stopping? There also may be times I will be in the car alone, which makes life difficult at tolls.

Is there one provider Europe wide?

[davepoth]

nouze said:

use indicators and stay right while not overtaking

You know doing that (except left but not right) is actually the rule here in the UK don't you?

[marshalla]

eltax91 said:

Also, does anyone know if you can pre pay for toll roads and use the 'rolling' lanes instead of stopping? There also may be times I will be in the car alone, which makes life difficult at tolls.

Not really - though you can get transponders which make life easier. (.e.g https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/ for France)

eltax91 said:

Is there one provider Europe wide?

Not yet.

Edited by marshalla on Monday 15th August 21:40

[nouze]

davepoth said:

You know doing that (except left but not right) is actually the rule here in the UK don't you?

It's hard to believe that to be honest.

[Nick3point2]

davepoth said:

You know doing that (except left but not right) is actually the rule here in the UK don't you?

Doubt it, no one bothers.

Arse, beaten to it.

[eltax91]

marshalla said:

Not yet.

Edited by marshalla on Monday 15th August 21:40

Thanks for that. The tag looks very useful, I've signed up.

[anonymous-user]

You need a car as well. Don't forget a car.

[eltax91]

PSBuckshot said:

You need a car as well. Don't forget a car.

I think I may well notice the wear on my shoe leather!

So - has anyone got a handy headlight guide anywhere? Also - an additonal one, as I'm camping, are there any rules on carrying camping gas in little bottles onboard?

Cheers

[BoRED S2upid]

Ozzie Osmond said:

* Driving licence (all parts)

• Vehicle registration document
• MOT test certificate (if over 3 years old)
• Insurance certificate

Really?

I wouldn't dream of taking the V5 with me or MOT test certificate. Driving licence and Insurance ofcourse but ive never taken the others.

[nouze]

BoRED S2upid said:

Really?

I wouldn't dream of taking the V5 with me

I'd guess that you're a brave (and surely very rich) man?