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    Driving in France...

    Hi chaps and chapesses,
    Just wondering...

    Im off on a road trip down to marseille this summer and was wondering how legal my car would be..

    It has pretty much everything changed.. Stage 3a and most adjustable arms..

    Is it a case of.. If it has an MOT its legal.. (Just wondering as seen a few articles regarding this matter)

    Cheers!

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    Surely not a problem or everyone would be getting nicked doing the Le Man run.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carboy280 View Post

    Is it a case of.. If it has an MOT its legal..
    Yes.

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    Cheers guys.. Just being paranoid then! Ha

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    Nothing to worry about, we take Kens car to LM every year

    Make sure you have Hi Viz jackets and breathalysers though, heard they love an on the spot fine if you dont.
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    Quote Originally Posted by docwra View Post
    Nothing to worry about, we take Kens car to LM every year

    Make sure you have Hi Viz jackets and breathalysers though, heard they love an on the spot fine if you dont.
    Good shout Doc Mika, my son is off on a 3000 mile road trip around Europe in a couple of months. Do you also need a hazard triangle in the boot?

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    The warning triangle is a hazy one - some places say yes, some no

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    Driving in France...

    Best bet is to buy an 'European car pack'. Get everything in a carry bag for less cost and headache than buying individually.
    I normally cross the pond once a year, the warning triangle is the only part I've ever needed to use so far.

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    you gat to get yellow jacket x2, a triangle, and your paper in order (MOT, insurance, etc...)

    for,the rest, you gat EuroCard/MasterCard

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    Never bother with anything, the European coppers aren't even interested. Plead ignorance and speak English at them long enough they get bored


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    You'd get so fined on the way to Le Mans

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    go to france all the time and as far as I'm aware you need. hi viz for you and all passengers, breathalyser, gb sticker, bulb kit, triangle and the reflector things for the front lights.

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    Thanks guys, I don’t want him to go half cocked so the list will be..

    Hi Viz X2
    Breathalyser
    GB sticker
    Bulb kit
    Triangle
    Front lights jobbie
    European breakdown cover
    Oh, and since he's driving a mental revving S2000 with an Invidia exhaust - earplugs



    Thanks again

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