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LED lights & spare bulbs for travel in Europe?
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<blockquote data-quote="JFD" data-source="post: 2229248" data-attributes="member: 35784"><p>HI,</p><p></p><p>Well, the RAC has finally responded to my question about the legal need to take spare bulbs when touring abroad, but they have not really answered the question!</p><p></p><p>I quote:</p><p></p><p>In response to your enquiry received on 2 February 2017, </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">I can confirm that newer cars would now comply with the European regulations, regarding there lights.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Here are what is on our website.</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px">Don’t forget that your vehicle must display the appropriate country identification letters (e.g. GB). Failure to do so may result in an on-the-spot fine, but if your number plates include the GB Euro symbol, you do not need a sticker within the EU</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px">Stock up on your in-car ‘tool kit’ – make sure you have a breakdown kit in your car including: fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, tool kit, torch, blanket, warning triangle and reflective jacket1. A jack and wheel removal tools in case of a puncture could come in extremely handy when you’re on the move abroad. You can buy European driving kits and other essential items at the <a href="http://www.racshop.co.uk/driving-in-europe.html" target="_blank">RAC Shop</a>.</span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 12px">I hope this information helps.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">If it weren't for the patrolmen, I would have given up my membership years ago!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JFD, post: 2229248, member: 35784"] HI, Well, the RAC has finally responded to my question about the legal need to take spare bulbs when touring abroad, but they have not really answered the question! I quote: In response to your enquiry received on 2 February 2017, [SIZE=3]I can confirm that newer cars would now comply with the European regulations, regarding there lights. Here are what is on our website.[/SIZE] [LIST] [*][SIZE=3]Don’t forget that your vehicle must display the appropriate country identification letters (e.g. GB). Failure to do so may result in an on-the-spot fine, but if your number plates include the GB Euro symbol, you do not need a sticker within the EU[/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3]Stock up on your in-car ‘tool kit’ – make sure you have a breakdown kit in your car including: fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, tool kit, torch, blanket, warning triangle and reflective jacket1. A jack and wheel removal tools in case of a puncture could come in extremely handy when you’re on the move abroad. You can buy European driving kits and other essential items at the [URL='http://www.racshop.co.uk/driving-in-europe.html']RAC Shop[/URL].[/SIZE] [/LIST] [SIZE=3]I hope this information helps.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]If it weren't for the patrolmen, I would have given up my membership years ago![/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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