FROM MY GARAGE
Vehicle documents
Take your valid driving licence, V5C and insurance certificate. A hired or leased UK vehicle normally needs a VE103 certificate.
GOV.UK driving abroad ↗PERSONALISED CHECKLIST
Complete before you leave
CHECK FIRST
Check official site ↗
Crit'Air may be required
French low-emission zones require the appropriate Crit'Air certificate. Your 2012 diesel needs its Euro standard confirmed before CarEyez can estimate its category.
POLICY SAVED
Confirm insurance cover
UK policies provide minimum third-party cover in the EU, but comprehensive theft or damage cover is not automatic. Confirm this with your insurer.
Official insurance guidance ↗ACTION NEEDED
Order or verify Crit'Air
Required when driving in French low-emission mobility zones. Classification depends on vehicle type, fuel, Euro standard or first registration date.
Official clean-air guidance ↗ROUTE CHECK
Plan toll and free-flow payments
Check every motorway operator on your route. Decide whether to use a compatible toll tag or pay each operator directly, including any free-flow section.
PACK BEFORE TRAVEL
Safety equipment
Check the current country rules for reflective jackets, warning triangles and any seasonal equipment. Keep required items accessible, not buried under luggage.
VEHICLE CHECK
Set headlights for right-hand traffic
CarEyez cannot confirm a travel-mode setting from DVLA data. Check the BMW iDrive lighting menu and handbook; if no suitable setting exists, use compatible beam converters.
PLATE CHECK
Check country identifier
Whether a separate UK sticker is needed depends on the identifier already displayed on the number plate and the countries visited. Verify it for the complete route.
Check the official rule ↗CAREYEZ HEALTH
Pre-trip vehicle health check
Your garage shows tyres requiring review. A long-distance check should cover pressures, tread, fluids, battery, brakes and breakdown equipment.