AlcoSense French NF Certified Breathalyzers for France | Breathalyser Twin Pack | Officially Approved Alcohol Tester for Driving in France

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However, for some younger drivers this may not be a possibility. The legal limit for driving in France is 18 years old, so even if you hold a full UK licence, if you are 17, you will not be able to drive there. In principle, the disabled badge gives the holder permission to park his/her vehicle in a designated space. It does not mean that he/she can park free of charge in a fee-paying zone. A European health card isn't a substitute for travel insurance, but it does entitleyou to free or reduced-cost emergency care in some instances. If you’re looking to take your car to France on your next holiday or business trip, the first thing you need to decide on is the route that you’re going to take. Their blood alcohol levels will be tested prior to starting the engine, as all coaches throughout France will have to be fitted with an engine immobiliser that will prevent the engine from starting if the blood alcohol of the driver is over 0.2g.

So if you’re looking for an affordable and comprehensive car travel kit for France that has everything you need to comply with European driving laws, this complete kit is definitely worth considering. From 2011 it has been obligatory for bars and nightclubs to provide customers with breathalysers on request - the fine for non-compliance with this regulation has now been set at €135.

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Are there different rules in place? Can I still drive in France with a UK licence? What travel documents are required for driving in France?

France has very strict drink driving laws . You are allowed a maximum of 0.5mg/ml of alcohol per litre in your blood, compared to 0.8mg/ml in the UK. Although for young drivers in France the limit is even lower - 0.2 mg/ml.But before you head off to drive in France, you’ll need to work out how you’re going to get there... Remember to bear in mind that sat-nav requirements may differ from country to country – for example, in France, it is illegal to use sat-nav equipment with radar detection indicating where fixed speed cameras are located. But the confusion around the law should now be over after the French government's bill covering transport and mobility (Le projet de loi d'orientation des mobilités) was definitively adopted into law just before Christmas when it was published in the Journal Officiel. Low emission zones: Paris has a Low Emission Zone which means thatpetrol and diesel cars registered before 1997 are banned from 8am to 8pm on weekdays. As of 2020, only vehicles made in or after 2011 are allowed. Diesel and petrol lorries and buses made before 1997 are banned in Paris as well. Find out more about France's emissions rules here. If the driver has alcohol in excess of 0.2g per litre of blood, then the engine simply will not start. This new road measure along with a raft of others aimed at car drivers is due to the fact that deaths on the road in France have been on the rise.

In addition to UK identification you will need headlamp beam converters. In the EU the legal requirement is not to dazzle oncoming drivers and even a dipped beam will do this if it hasn't been adjusted. Kits to adjust your beams are readily available but be sure they are suitable for your specific headlights. Warning TriangleFrench cities including Paris, Lyon, Lille, Marseille, Toulouse and Grenoble have low emission zones, which apply to all types of vehicles including cars and motorcycles.