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New Emmission Sticker for Paris if you are driving in or through . . .

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

'Merry Christmas'

Just a heads-up if you don't know already.

'France has introduced 'clean air' windscreen stickers, as a legal requirement in some of its major cities, to identify a vehicle’s emissions levels.

British drivers heading to the France capital are advised by the RAC that driving without a France 'clean air' sticker, called a Crit'Air vignette – which costs as little as £3.20 – makes them culpable for an on-the-spot fine of up to £117.

Drivers of non-French-registered vehicles though, have been offered a degree of leniency – given until March 31 to fully comply with the Crit’Air initiative. An English language section of the government website responsible for stickers launched on February 1.' From the RAC website.

rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities/

You can ONLY buy the sticker from the French interior website . . . you also can't buy it when you get there . . .

certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/

Thank you FAB for allowing the url's (if you do that is)

Cat X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just a heads-up if you don't know already.

'France has introduced 'clean air' windscreen stickers, as a legal requirement in some of its major cities, to identify a vehicle’s emissions levels.

British drivers heading to the France capital are advised by the RAC that driving without a France 'clean air' sticker, called a Crit'Air vignette – which costs as little as £3.20 – makes them culpable for an on-the-spot fine of up to £117.

Drivers of non-French-registered vehicles though, have been offered a degree of leniency – given until March 31 to fully comply with the Crit’Air initiative. An English language section of the government website responsible for stickers launched on February 1.' From the RAC website.

rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities/

You can ONLY buy the sticker from the French interior website . . . you also can't buy it when you get there . . .

certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/

Thank you FAB for allowing the url's (if you do that is)

Cat X "
other cities are introducing it too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cat is quite right, this is something visitors from the UK really should be aware of as Paris and Lyon are both concerned and lie on the North-South routes towards Cap.

The Périphérique at Paris isn't part of the zone (do a search for : 'crit air paris zone' to make sure) but if you've ever driven on the Périphérique you'll know just how easy it is to make a mistake and come off it which puts you right in the zone where you'll get fined.

As Cat notes, it isn't expensive to buy the sticker and its valid for the lifetime of the vehicle.

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

'Merry Christmas'


"Cat is quite right, this is something visitors from the UK really should be aware of as Paris and Lyon are both concerned and lie on the North-South routes towards Cap.

The Périphérique at Paris isn't part of the zone (do a search for : 'crit air paris zone' to make sure) but if you've ever driven on the Périphérique you'll know just how easy it is to make a mistake and come off it which puts you right in the zone where you'll get fined.

As Cat notes, it isn't expensive to buy the sticker and its valid for the lifetime of the vehicle."

Give about six weeks before travel to make sure you get it too.

Cost us £4.80.

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

'Merry Christmas'

Now there is a speedy service from the French interior ministry for environment . . . we made the application on-line on Saturday and received a copy .pdf by email today 8am . . . sticker will be here in three days.

Cat X

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By *s2funloversCouple
over a year ago

North Walsham and Spain

Seems the back log has been cleared....must remember to order ours before long....something else in the screen of the motorhome! Better than a fine

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By *he smoochablesCouple
over a year ago

Stafford

We got ours. We drove to cap and back the other week and forgot to put it in the window. Lol.

IT SHOULD BE PUT IN THE DRIVER SIDE in an English vehicle.

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

'Merry Christmas'


"We got ours. We drove to cap and back the other week and forgot to put it in the window. Lol.

IT SHOULD BE PUT IN THE DRIVER SIDE in an English vehicle. "

Got the actual sticker today - but the email will cover things if the sticker doesn't arrive in time.

Someone said that their sticker didn't arrive and that they took a printed email but they still got fined when parked in Paris.

As it was an instant fine they had to call the police before driving the vehicle away.

They told the police officer that they had the letter but not the sticker so he said if that happens just leave the it folded in the front window with the code showing and if the code is cool then no fine.

He did let them go without the fine in the end.

Cat X

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth


"We got ours. We drove to cap and back the other week and forgot to put it in the window. Lol.

IT SHOULD BE PUT IN THE DRIVER SIDE in an English vehicle.

Got the actual sticker today - but the email will cover things if the sticker doesn't arrive in time.

Someone said that their sticker didn't arrive and that they took a printed email but they still got fined when parked in Paris.

As it was an instant fine they had to call the police before driving the vehicle away.

They told the police officer that they had the letter but not the sticker so he said if that happens just leave the it folded in the front window with the code showing and if the code is cool then no fine.

He did let them go without the fine in the end.

Cat X "

K says she will flash her tits and cry it worked years ago when stopped for speeding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks OP. Could have saved my bacon, as I hadn't heard about it and will be driving to Grenoble in August, with a day or two in Paris on the way. Nice one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got one ...took about 2 weeks...

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

'Merry Christmas'


"We got ours. We drove to cap and back the other week and forgot to put it in the window. Lol.

IT SHOULD BE PUT IN THE DRIVER SIDE in an English vehicle.

Got the actual sticker today - but the email will cover things if the sticker doesn't arrive in time.

Someone said that their sticker didn't arrive and that they took a printed email but they still got fined when parked in Paris.

As it was an instant fine they had to call the police before driving the vehicle away.

They told the police officer that they had the letter but not the sticker so he said if that happens just leave the it folded in the front window with the code showing and if the code is cool then no fine.

He did let them go without the fine in the end.

Cat X

K says she will flash her tits and cry it worked years ago when stopped for speeding "

Lol

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By *atEvolution OP   Couple
over a year ago

'Merry Christmas'


"Thanks OP. Could have saved my bacon, as I hadn't heard about it and will be driving to Grenoble in August, with a day or two in Paris on the way. Nice one. "

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By *ophienRobCouple
over a year ago

bristol

Just to let folks know that you need these stickers for Lyon and Grenoble as well

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

All Got your hi viz jackets for all passengers, your warning triangle and your breathalysers too?

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By *eordiesCouple
over a year ago

newcastle


"All Got your hi viz jackets for all passengers, your warning triangle and your breathalysers too?"

And all original documents and spare bulbs !

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


"All Got your hi viz jackets for all passengers, your warning triangle and your breathalysers too?"

I thought that the breathalyser law got overturned.

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By *ophienRobCouple
over a year ago

bristol


"All Got your hi viz jackets for all passengers, your warning triangle and your breathalysers too?

I thought that the breathalyser law got overturned."

Apparently it's still a requirement but there is no fine for not having them! But hefty ones for everything else.

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By *ophienRobCouple
over a year ago

bristol

On - and don't forget your registration documents (the real thing - copies won't do)

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"On - and don't forget your registration documents (the real thing - copies won't do)"
. So when someone nicks the car they have all the paperwork to go with it in the glovebox ffs!!

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By *ophienRobCouple
over a year ago

bristol

Yep - but if you get stopped and you do not have it then it is an on the spot fine. Your choice - those are the rules.

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By *nglishdoodMan
over a year ago

Morristown

Anyone know if this applies to motorcycles too?

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By *ot Wife BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Near Bergerac

Seem to remember that you can't get a sticker for any motorcycle over 10 years old, but best to check....

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By *ophienRobCouple
over a year ago

bristol


"Anyone know if this applies to motorcycles too? "

It does apply to motorbikes too but I don't know the details. Go to the Crit'Air website to check

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By *ophienRobCouple
over a year ago

bristol


"Seem to remember that you can't get a sticker for any motorcycle over 10 years old, but best to check....

"

From Motorcycle website:

"For older vehicles the system is even more strict, with cars registered before 1996, and motorcycles registered before June 2000, banned from the French capital altogether between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday."

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By *nglishdoodMan
over a year ago

Morristown


"Anyone know if this applies to motorcycles too?

It does apply to motorbikes too but I don't know the details. Go to the Crit'Air website to check"

Thanks. I'll check it out.

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