Living in the Languedoc: Driving
Remember to carry your national id (your passport will
do), a permis de conduire (a UK licence can be used
for up to a year in France), a carte grise or other
car ownership papers, and a carte verte or other proof of
third-party insurance (not required for UK registered vehicles).
Bear in mind that you may need a visa in you are not a EU
citizen.
You should be aware that radar detectors are illegal in
France, whether in use or not. If caught, you are liable
to a prison sentence, a fine, confiscation of the device
and confiscation of the vehicle. You should therefore ensure
radar detectors are removed from your vehicle before commencing
any journey to France.
In this section you can read about the
Rules
of the Road in France, some Road
Signs that you may not be familiar with, Driving
and the Law relevant to road users, and Driving
Conventions that you may not find in books about France.
For further advice contact the
AA.
For up to date information about French
roads contact Information Routiére (+34 826 02 20 22) or the
Centre Régional d'Information et de co-ordination Routiéres
(+34 806 02 20 22). Information about roadworks are given
at www.trafic.asf.fr.
For information about French motorways contact the Centre
de Renseignements Autoroutes (+34 147 05 90 01) or listen
on the radio to Autoroute Info in French on 107.7 FM.
Click on the following link to go to another section for
information about Car Hire in the Languedoc.
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