What documents?

[Studog]

I'm driving down To LeMans this time rather than riding shotgun with M@H.
So what vehicle documents do I need to carry with me and is any other kit compulsary, bulbs etc?
Can't wait!

[Lensey]

Insurance certificate, Registration Doc, driving license, AA 5* Docs.

Anymore?

[randlemarcus]

Ooh, spooky, was just looking at the same thing myself:

www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/AA_France_Monaco.pdf

Covers general advice, but in terms of documents, this seems to be:
Driving Licence (both bits)
International Driving Permit if necessary
Original Registration Document
Insurance document

and if you plan to speed: many many colourful Euro banknotes

NB Superfluous advice: dont take any radar/laser detectors. Not even in the glovebox.

[puffpuff]

You're advised to take spare bulbs (a must!), warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective jacket, fire extinguisher - and insulating tape is a cheap way to show you've attempted to mask your headlights

[Studog]

Great thanks chaps.

AA euro cover now bought £56 for 5 days!

[f308 man]

i take photocopies of license, insurance, registration etc., and keep them "available".

the originals i take, but keep hidden, just in case of getting into "really hot water"

apparently it is difficult to retrieve docs from the gendarmerie.

cheers, d

[xjsjohn]

Think they like to see some for of first aid kit in the car too ...

Laws vary from country to country but as a "cover all" i always have

copies of all docs
origionals of all docs
warning triangle
spare bulb kit
fire extinguisher
first aid kit
spair pair of glasses (law in france if you need them to drive. NB not contacts or optical sunnies)
headlamp dippers
GB sticker

[A10ARF]

xjsjohn said:

GB sticker

Not needed if you have number plates printed with blue 'Euro GB' tab.

[puffpuff]

One essential item: PistonHeads T shirt!

[mutley]

Registration Doc?

Bloody hell, means I gotta go hunting trugh all the packed boxes in the house
They'll want blood next!

[Piglet]

Don't forget to get "Green Card" cover by notifying your car insurers that you are travelling. You don't now need to physically have a "Green Card" in your hand your insurance certificate is sufficient.

If someone else is likely to be driving your car unaccompanied at anytime they should carry a letter from you authorising them to drive (this is also also worth dealing with if your own car is registered to someone else).