GB Sticker for travelling abroad? - Page 2

Warwick1984 · 14th August 2012, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bizzie

Don't like France anyway but this thread has certainly put me off driving there lol.

Hope you have a nice trip!

This thread has out me off driving there as well! ********

Mileage71 · 14th August 2012, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoy

If you're going through France, be sure to look up some of their wacky laws online before you drive over. French Police just love stopping British cars and fining the drivers for not having a high-vis vest, for example. In fact, look up the local laws in all of the countries you'll be driving through to save your wallet being hit.

^^ this +1 seriously

also be aware toll roads esp back to ferry ports can clock your time entered and time exited - usually a huge bunch of gendarmes pulling brits over for hefty fines at the exit plaza for speeding.

read up on the new breathalyser law too.

enjoy the driving though - the roads are good and the culture is even better in a lot of places - I've always had a smile on my face when driving france/germany etc.

Grayfox · 14th August 2012, 23:09

Also do not use a GPS.
From what i saw on the tomtom website your GPS can not warn you of speed cameras.

if they see the GPS they may think you are being warning about speed cameras.

Spank My Car · 15th August 2012, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mileage71

also be aware toll roads esp back to ferry ports can clock your time entered and time exited

I've heard of this too, but never saw any camera's when I was driving? I'll be honest, I was driving at the pace of all the rest of the french and made it to/from Bruges in record time and still had no trouble!

After reading this thread though I will defo take more care next time!

Warwick1984 · 22nd August 2012, 21:27

Gave the car a quick clean ready for its holiday to France tomorrow. Also gave my mates z4 a proper clean. He thought a bucket and sponge did the job before I got at it tonight!

Both pressure rinsed snow foamed washed with AG shampoo Dried with the woolymamouth. Lots of other bits as well but you get the idea.

The MG is a car I'm fixing up at the moment. Gave that the cleaning treatment on Monday not bad for a £250 motor lol

Similar Threads for: GB Sticker for travelling abroad?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Irish travelling gypsy folk	crowmar kirkliss	Any non Civic chat here please!	24	17th January 2012 21:42
Travelling to TDI North meet on 5th November?	Lunar Tick	England North	13	3rd November 2011 17:46
Travelling to France with my Civ'	Unknownsoldier	General Discussion	45	20th November 2008 00:35
Head Driving Abroad	welsh civic	Lights	1	15th July 2008 20:03
HID Spare bulbs for travelling in Europe	djm	Lights	8	28th June 2007 00:01

14th August 2012, 23:09	#23 (permalink)
Grayfox Most Active Australian Car: 2010 Black Civic Si FK2 Join Date: 1st February 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 3,010 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 277 Times in 262 Posts iTrader: (0)	Also do not use a GPS. From what i saw on the tomtom website your GPS can not warn you of speed cameras. if they see the GPS they may think you are being warning about speed cameras.

22nd August 2012, 21:27	#25 (permalink)
Warwick1984 Thread starter Car: 2007 Type-R GT Milano Red Join Date: 22nd March 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 792 Thanks given: 41 Thanked 80 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (3)	Gave the car a quick clean ready for its holiday to France tomorrow. Also gave my mates z4 a proper clean. He thought a bucket and sponge did the job before I got at it tonight! Both pressure rinsed snow foamed washed with AG shampoo Dried with the woolymamouth. Lots of other bits as well but you get the idea. The MG is a car I'm fixing up at the moment. Gave that the cleaning treatment on Monday not bad for a £250 motor lol