Where to stick Péage tag on DB11?

[andrewdj]

Off to France and I am intending to buy a tag for the toll roads. Website info says to stick the tag in the "mottled" area behind the mirror, however the DB11 (or at least mine) doesn't have such a spot. Can I assume this car doesn't have a metallic/althermic windscreen? In which case, just to the right of the rear view mirror will be fine. Is there any position that might interfere with either the tag or any in-car system (arial etc.)?

[melhuishjames]

Yep that will be fine. My tag is just to left of the mirror so I don’t have to see it, but same effect. Works just fine 👍

[andrewdj]

Thanks. Can’t put it to the left because there is already sensor housing in that position.

[Octavarium]

andrewdj said:

Thanks. Can’t put it to the left because there is already sensor housing in that position.

Perhaps melhuishjames'' car is left-hand drive and yours is right ?

[john ryan]

I've found almost anywhere forward facing will do. Try holding it in a suitable place which is not in your eye line before attaching permanently. The scanners have a wide field of view.

[andrewdj]

Octavarium said:

Perhaps melhuishjames'' car is left-hand drive and yours is right ?

Perhaps it is, good point!

[andrewdj]

john ryan said:

I've found almost anywhere forward facing will do. Try holding it in a suitable place which is not in your eye line before attaching permanently. The scanners have a wide field of view.

Good to know, thanks John

[bogie]

I use mine across vehicles (bikes and cars) and just leave it in the centre console, hold it up for a few secs approaching the barrier.

[andrewdj]

bogie said:

I use mine across vehicles (bikes and cars) and just leave it in the centre console, hold it up for a few secs approaching the barrier.

Good idea! Something to keep my wife awake on the journey

[basherX]

Note that, on the A13 as you head to/from Normandy from/to Paris there are now free-flow petals systems in place where you don’t stop at the traditional barriers. Instead it pings your device as you go under one of the underpasses.

Seems to be linked to roadworks but there are signs in French that encouraging people to keep their tags fixed to their windscreens so that they don’t have to log on later to pay (there’s number plate recognition in place for those without tolls). Signs in French and English reminding people to log on to pay within 72 hours.

Not sure if there are similar examples elsewhere but it’s one reason for just attaching to the windscreen and forgetting about it. The tag will ping loudly as usual when it’s read.

[bogie]

basherX said:

Note that, on the A13 as you head to/from Normandy from/to Paris there are now free-flow petals systems in place where you don’t stop at the traditional barriers. Instead it pings your device as you go under one of the underpasses.

Seems to be linked to roadworks but there are signs in French that encouraging people to keep their tags fixed to their windscreens so that they don’t have to log on later to pay (there’s number plate recognition in place for those without tolls). Signs in French and English reminding people to log on to pay within 72 hours.

Not sure if there are similar examples elsewhere but it’s one reason for just attaching to the windscreen and forgetting about it. The tag will ping loudly as usual when it’s read.

Thanks for the heads up, will remember If I go down that way

[M1AGM]

andrewdj said:

Thanks. Can’t put it to the left because there is already sensor housing in that position.

I have mine placed to the left of the gubbins and the tag works perfectly.

I have had problems in the past with a tag mounted on the right side of the windscreen (DB9) not always being picked up by the barriers. As soon as I moved it to the left side it worked every time thereafter. Barrier not going up on the t lane is not something you want to experience lol.