CAR
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVING IN EUROPE AND FRANCE -
WHAT DO
YOU NEED
Most of us are familiar with
legal requirements for driving in the UK, however when travelling abroad there
are legal requirements regarding certain items that must be carried
within the vehicle. The requirements vary country to country, however below is a
list of requirements that you should fully consider before setting off on your
journey.
NEW
LAW - From 1st July 2012 the French government has passed a law
that requires all visitors driving through France to carry a
breathalyser.
Please note that instead of
purchasing individual items you can visit Consumabulb's webpage for
ordering
car travel kits for
Europe and France
When driving in France and
Spain, drivers are required to carry :-
-
Spare Bulbs
-
GB sticker or
GB Euroflag Number Plate
-
High
Visibility Jacket (1 for each person travelling in the car in Spain and in
France two are recommended)
-
Headlamp
Converters
-
Warning
Triangle (2 for Spain)
In addition it
is recommended that you consider carrying a First Aid Kit and a Fire
Extinguisher.
Click to view and order our pre-packed Car
Travel Kits For France and Spain
When driving in
Belgium and Italy, drivers are
required to carry :-
In addition it
is recommended that you consider carrying Spare Bulbs,a First Aid Kit and a Fire
Extinguisher.
Click to visit our webpage for pre-packed car kits
for Belgium and Italy
When driving
in Austria, drivers are required to
carry :-
In addition it
is recommended that you consider carrying Spare Bulbs, and a Fire
Extinguisher.
Click
to visit our webpage for ready made Travel
Kits For Austria and Europe
When driving in
Switzerland, drivers are required to
carry :-
In addition it
is recommended that you consider carrying Spare Bulbs, High Visibility
Jackets, a First Aid
Kit and a Fire Extinguisher.
Click here to visit our page for pre-packed Car Kits
For Switzerland
When driving in
Germany and the Netherlands, drivers
are required to carry :-
In addition it
is recommended that you consider carrying Spare Bulbs, High Visibility Jackets,
a First Aid Kit and a Fire Extinguisher.
Click to visit our webpage for ready made Car
Travel Kits for Germany and Holland
When driving in
Poland, drivers are required to
carry :-
In addition it
is recommended that you consider carrying Spare Bulbs, High Visibility Jackets,
a First Aid Kit and a Fire Extinguisher.
There are of
course many other useful items you may wish to consider for your safety, comfort
and convenience. Here is list to help you on your way.
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Disposable
camera in case you need to record accident damage
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Note pad and
pen in case you need to record accident damage
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Disposable
gloves for those dirty jobs like changing a wheel
-
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Ice scraper
*
-
European Road
Atlas
-
* Items stocked by
Consumabulbs
British
motorists are not legally obliged to carry such products when in the UK but it
may be worth considering their safety benefits and potential power to help with
car insurance claims.
According to statistics compiled by Icu-ucme.com,
which sells high-visibility vests, someone wearing a fluorescent jacket is
likely to be seen by a motorist three seconds sooner in the dark than someone
who is not. At 30mph, this is a distance of 42 metres
Naturally it is
impossible to provide a comprehensive list of every European country, however
this information is provided in good faith and we hope of use to
you.
Consumabulbs are
delighted to offer the following Safety items to our
customers:
Click to visit the Car Bulb Travel
Kits
page.
Click to visit the Headlamp Adapters page.
Click to visit the Reflective
Waistcoats
page.
Click to visit the Warning Triangles page.
Click to visit the First Aid Kit page.
Click to visit the Fire Extinguishers page.
Click to visit the Magnetic GB
Stickers
page.
Click to visit the AA Travel Products page.
Click to visit the European Travel
Kits
page.
ALL ITEMS IN STOCK FOR SAME DAY DESPATCH (when ordered by 1600)
AND ALL PRICES INCLUDE VAT & FREE ROYAL MAIL 1ST CLASS POST DELIVERY INCLUDED TO ANY
UK ADDRESS (on UK orders over £10)
Please
note that the information on these pages is intended as a guide and should be
treated accordingly. While we endeavor to keep the above information as accurate
as possible consumabulbs.com cannot be held in any way responsible for the
consequences resulting from any inaccuracies stated above.
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