Avez vous votre papiers?

[bernhund]

Well I think that's what I was asked by a Gendarme a few years back! So exactly what 'papers' are we required to carry with us as a driver? I've got my drivers license card but lost the other part, but then do they expect us to carry our insurance cert and car log book too?

[rdjohn]

Yes,

Carrying your insurance and log book are obligatory in France.

Perhaps you need to get a duplicate of your paper part of your license, as well.

[tr7v8]

Yes & if it isn't your car (company or borrowed) then a letter of authorisiation from the registered keeper.
I've only been stopped once in France by Douanes & all he wanted to see was passports & V5C for the car.

[Garlick]

I usually take my MOT too, am I wasting my time doing this?

[bernhund]

Hmmm, I wonder whether DVLA can get me a copy of my paper license in time? I'd better get on to them tomorrow!

Jim, you're not the 944 owner from Brograve are you?

[Man-At-Arms]

Garlick said:

I usually take my MOT too, am I wasting my time doing this?

better safe than sorry, but how would you prove it if your car is under 3yrs old

don't forget copy insurance certificate

[tr7v8]

bernhund said:

Hmmm, I wonder whether DVLA can get me a copy of my paper license in time? I'd better get on to them tomorrow!

Jim, you're not the 944 owner from Brograve are you?

Nope, yes a 944 owner & a Chatham resident.

[bernhund]

tr7v8 said:

Nope, yes a 944 owner & a Chatham resident.

O.K, not many about now and there's a white one in Beckenham that I thought could be yours. He's an enthusiast too.