Know what kit to take abroad

Touring abroad is a great experience, which we would recommend. However, to ensure you stay on the right side of the road traffic laws (as well as the road!) it’s worth taking a few minutes to check you have the right equipment and are au fait with the latest traffic laws. Here we’ve focused on the driving rules in France, one of the most popular countries for Brits touring overseas, and often a route to other destinations further afield.

Be sure to bring

Your motorhome’s insurance documents, and your travel insurance info V5 registration log book (or VE103 for rented vehicles) Valid UK driving licence Up-to-date passport (valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave)

Make sure you display

UK sticker GB stickers are no longer valid. If your numberplate has a Union Flag with ‘UK’ under it on a blue background (green for EVs), then you can drive in Europe Crit’Air sticker Your vehicle needs to display a Crit’Air sticker when in low emission zones. For more details, see certificat-air.gouv.fr

Be sure to carry

Reflective jackets You need one for each of the vehicle’s occupants and they must be easily accessible A warning triangle Headlamp beam deflectors These stop headlights from dazzling other drivers Winter tyres or snow chains During the winter (1 November to 31 March), vehicles must be equipped with winter tyres or snow chains in certain mountainous areas of France. These regions include the Alps, the Massif Central, the Jura Mountains, the Pyrenees and the Vosges