Requirements for driving in France…

[Sidicks]

We live in France and have never been checked in 13 years. I know I'll now be stopped tomorrow lol.

Breath tests are n advisory, a warning triangle compulsory and at least 1 yellow vest within reach of the driver. I'm not aware of any other requirements.

Oh and stickers on the headlights but again never been checked. I have a UK car in France and stock them on for the French MOT then take them off again as they are ugly.

No headlight stickers needed these day - either there’s a mechanical lever to change the lights (as on my 997) or it’s done electronically through the PCM (991, Taycan).

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[eddieterry]

No headlight stickers needed these day - either there’s a mechanical lever to change the lights (as on my 997) or it’s done electronically through the PCM (991, Taycan).

In Spain at moment and came through France. Taycan lights changed automatically. Don’t need breathalyser anymore, do need vis vests etc. France is great for Ionity chargers Spain not quite so good. Have a good trip.

 

[Sidicks]

In Spain at moment and came through France. Taycan lights changed automatically. Don’t need breathalyser anymore, do need vis vests etc. France is great for Ionity chargers Spain not quite so good. Have a good trip.

Thanks!

Let’s hope the car arrive by August! The stop-sale on my GT3 had my car at the dealer for almost 5 months!

 

[Gru]

[FR driver - just did 1000 km these last days on highways there]
- all I've read above is true..... but chances to be stopped by the police are close to 0. Unless you drive at more than 200km/h and they follow you/stop you ?. It happened last month ... So I wouldn't worry too much
- I was until recently also using only Ionity. Decided on this last trip to use Fastned, Total Energies and Engie. It all went fine with the Porsche card. Only once at Engie, i had to change charger : 1st one wouldn't connect whatever card i would use. They were all empty, i picked another one and it went great : charged from 10% to 75% at 200kwh average. Total Energies is fine too: only once it wouldn't charge at more than 160kwh, although battery was preconditioned and spots were all empty.

 

[Gru]

Engie: narrow spots...

 

[Kev946]

No headlight stickers needed these day - either there’s a mechanical lever to change the lights (as on my 997) or it’s done electronically through the PCM (991, Taycan).

We have a 2015 Peugeot and a 2011 VW. Both have uk dipped beam patterns and no levers.

 

[Gru]

but empty

 

[Gru]

59kwh in 18' (Engie)

 

[Gru]

FastNed .... plenty of space and charging under solar panels

 

[W1NGE]

I just noticed the number plates on my new car are blank.

I assume this means I will need a UK sticker?

Oh and check your insurance - changes post the Brexit FUBAR

 

[anonymouse]

Oh and check your insurance - changes post the Brexit FUBAR

Nothing to do with Brexit. Some policies include Europe, some require you to call and pay a small premium each visit. Always been that way. But definitely make sure you are insured!

 

[Clawhammer]

@Sidicks If you order Emovis tag it comes with a uk sticker. Just stick it on your back window and remove when you’re back in the uk.

 

[Sidicks]

@Sidicks If you order Emovis tag it comes with a uk sticker. Just stick it on your back window and remove when you’re back in the uk.

Thank you

 

[Sidicks]

FastNed .... plenty of space and charging under solar panels

I’ve now set up accounts for Fastned and Engie

 

[Scandinavian]

Decided on this last trip to use Fastned, Total Energies and Engie. It all went fine with the Porsche card.

Interesting to read. I have had several problems at Total stations but some have worked with the Porsche card. Not sure why it differs. Engie at Calais Eurotunnel has worked just fine, but never succeeded at a Fastned charger. However Fastned have implemented their own version of Plug and Charge, once you have used the app once and have a valid payment method registered. Good chargers and locations also.

It is terrible that Porsche can not publish a list of all the networks they include in their services. They state that several 100 thousand chargerpoints are available, but only Ionity are named.
Can not be very difficult to publish this on their website or in the My Porsche app. The cars navigator or the app certainly does not help at all.

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