French Alps Cars, Bikes & Driving

Buying or selling a used car? The "grey card" proves ownership of a French-registered vehicle. Find out how to transfer this when buying, selling or scrapping a car, moving house or replacing a lost or stolen Carte Grise in France.

Information on what to do when you have a road traffic accident on French roads: who to call and how to fill in the accident report document - the constat amiable d'accident given you by your insurer, after a car crash.

Getting around the Alps on two wheels or four: talk about motoring, motorbikes, classic cars and local rallies. Ask questions and get opinions on all automobile subjects on The AngloINFO Forum.

Moving? Moving up? Sell your used car or motorbike on the AngloINFO Forum. Needing wheels? A dream auto experience? Buy the car, or bike you need on the AngloINFO Forums.

All cars on French roads need to be regularly checked for roadworthiness from 4 years of their first registration. This test is the Control Technique (CT). A used car over 4 must be sold with a valid CT. Find out about when, where and how to get it done.

Motoring notes on French driving laws: what you need to know about driving licences, speed limits, road safety, drink driving, speed cameras on roads in France. With links to information on registering, buying and selling a vehicle in France.

Some handy tips on safety when heading to the Alpine hills in winter, with useful information and links to essential weather and snow report websites.

Information on how to exchange your foreign driver's licence for a French licence. Information applies to European Union citizens (UK, EU etc) as well as people with American, Australian, Canadian or South African driving licences.

The information you need on how to apply for a French driving licence, learn the Code de la Route, the role of the driving instructor, applying for a learner's licence and taking the oral examination and driving test to get a driving licence in France.

Information on how to register a foreign caravan, trailer or camper van in France: getting the vehicle to conform to French requirements, where to go to and how to arrange for the vehicle to be check and what paperwork to take to get the registration.

General information on taking out and cancelling a French insurance policy, with comprehensive details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. Page includes a glossary of terminology used by insurance agents.

Formula 1, CART, rallies and more - all the latest motorsport news from around the world, from the AngloINFO Newsroom - updated every 15 minutes.

The information you need if importing a new or used car or motorcycle to France. Where to get the certificate of conformity (proof of homologation), where to take the vehicle (the DRIRE) and how to get a UK or mainland EU or US car onto French plates

Also known as the International Motor Insurance Certificate, this is an internationally recognised document (in countries in which the Green Card is valid) and acts as recognisable proof of third party car insurance in case of road accident while abroad.