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France and Spain - Brittany Ferries

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Motoring in Europe<br />

Introduction to <strong>Brittany</strong> <strong>Ferries</strong> SECTION 1<br />

The following provides a useful summary of requirements for motoring in Europe:<br />

FRANCE<br />

SPAIN<br />

Minimum age at which UK Driving Licence accepted 18 18<br />

National driving licence required YES YES<br />

International driving permit required (for UK licence holders) NO NO<br />

Vehicle registration document required YES YES<br />

Motor vehicle insurance required YES YES<br />

Bail Bond required NO R<br />

GB sticker/Europlates required C C<br />

Warning triangle required C C<br />

Reflectorised jacket/waistcoat C C<br />

Spare headlamp bulbs required R C<br />

Headlamp adjustment needed C C<br />

Seatbelts required front <strong>and</strong> rear YES YES<br />

Minimum age of children allowed in front seat 10 12<br />

Wide acceptance of credit cards for petrol YES YES<br />

Use of radar detectors F F<br />

Motorway tolls payable YES YES<br />

Maximum motorway speed limit 130kph 120kph<br />

81mph 74mph<br />

On the spot fines YES YES<br />

R = Recommended. C = Compulsory. F = Forbidden.<br />

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