- Oct 16, 2008
- 16,343
- 93,692
- Funster No
- 4,470
- MH
- Nearly aint got one.
- Exp
- Caravan & motorhome 45 + yrs
Most know and there is probably a list some where but for all "Newby`s" who are going over to the continent for the first time...
Have you got everthing ???
The last numbers/letters refer, first France second Spain.
Minimum age at which UK driving Licence accepted 18 18
National Driving Licence required YES YES
International Driving Permit required NO NO
Vehicle Registration document required YES YES
Motor Vehicle Insurance required YES YES
Bail Bond required NO R
GB Sticker/ Europlates C C
Warning Triangle required C C (2) required.
Reflectorised jacket/ waistcoast C C (1 Must be carried for each person)
Spare Headlamp bulbs required R R
Headlamp adjustment needed C C
Seatbelts required front and rear C C
Minimum age of children allowed in front seat 10 yrs France 12 yrs Spain.
Wide acceptance of credit cards for petrol YES YES
Wide availability of unleaded petrol YES YES
Motorway Tolls payable YES YES
Maximum Motorway Speed Limit 130kph/ 81mph 120kph/ 75mph
On the spot Fines YES YES
Also If you wear glasses for driving a spare pair must be carried.. C C
It is illegal to wear shoes etc with NO back IE slip on`s. C C
Chequered Board with reflectors must be attached to the rear on the furtherest protruding part of any Bike`s/Rack/Storage Box.
R = Recommended. C = Compulsory.
I seem to remember that if anything protrudes over (I Think, check yourselves) 1 mtr from the back then Lights/Indicators etc must be fixed as in trailer board... to the rear`est part.. (Hope that makes sence)
There maybe a few I have missed.. oh:
Hope this is useful, have a safe trip.. :thumb:
Another one... Spain shunns the carrying of "Alcohol" in the passenger/driver part of a vehicle... In other words leave booze in boot.
Have you got everthing ???
The last numbers/letters refer, first France second Spain.
Minimum age at which UK driving Licence accepted 18 18
National Driving Licence required YES YES
International Driving Permit required NO NO
Vehicle Registration document required YES YES
Motor Vehicle Insurance required YES YES
Bail Bond required NO R
GB Sticker/ Europlates C C
Warning Triangle required C C (2) required.
Reflectorised jacket/ waistcoast C C (1 Must be carried for each person)
Spare Headlamp bulbs required R R
Headlamp adjustment needed C C
Seatbelts required front and rear C C
Minimum age of children allowed in front seat 10 yrs France 12 yrs Spain.
Wide acceptance of credit cards for petrol YES YES
Wide availability of unleaded petrol YES YES
Motorway Tolls payable YES YES
Maximum Motorway Speed Limit 130kph/ 81mph 120kph/ 75mph
On the spot Fines YES YES
Also If you wear glasses for driving a spare pair must be carried.. C C
It is illegal to wear shoes etc with NO back IE slip on`s. C C
Chequered Board with reflectors must be attached to the rear on the furtherest protruding part of any Bike`s/Rack/Storage Box.
R = Recommended. C = Compulsory.
I seem to remember that if anything protrudes over (I Think, check yourselves) 1 mtr from the back then Lights/Indicators etc must be fixed as in trailer board... to the rear`est part.. (Hope that makes sence)
There maybe a few I have missed.. oh:
Hope this is useful, have a safe trip.. :thumb:
Another one... Spain shunns the carrying of "Alcohol" in the passenger/driver part of a vehicle... In other words leave booze in boot.
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