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Old 02-12-12, 09:30 PM   #1
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Default Riding in France - licence requirements?

Hi everyone, just a quick question, my friends and I are all 17 and have passed our full bike tests in the past 4 months. We are trying to book a holiday in the South of France for next summer when we will all be 18. What are the riding requirements for riding in France license wise as i have heard mixed things. Thanks very much
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Old 02-12-12, 10:02 PM   #2
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I rode over to Germany on a restricted license on my sv650 a couple of years back and everything was fine.
Do tell your insurer and make sure your covered for abroad and break down cover and all the bits of legal crap.
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Old 02-12-12, 10:12 PM   #3
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Make sure you get an EHIC

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eh...&client=safari

Plus actual health insurance would be handy, lot of European cover isn't quite at the standard of the NHS.
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Old 03-12-12, 09:25 AM   #4
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Thanks for the help guys. Really appreciate it
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Old 03-12-12, 12:14 PM   #5
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There are two important things to do;

Organise your insurance for Europe, vehicle including cover to bring ur bike home if needed and also health insurance.

And CALL YOUR BANK and let them know you will be riding all over Europe using ur debit card for fuel/food whatever. 2 days from the end of a 14 day trip last summer they blocked my account. By blocked i mean there was no way to unblock it from abroad!!!

Apart from that don't worry to much. Sort out your bikes, take enough money and let all the rest fall into place!
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Old 03-12-12, 12:30 PM   #6
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One of the best pieces of travelling I ever heard is "lay out all your clothes and all your money, now pack half the clothes and take twice the money!!"


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Old 03-12-12, 01:53 PM   #7
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+1 For international recovery. On a ride out to the Nurburgring last year I encountered a barrier on my 5th lap. Back wheel was prety much snapped in half and a the engine casing was badly cracked. Ended up renting a van for 650 Euro's to get my bike back lol. Was good fun but hurt my wallet quite substantially.

Most importantly make sure you hit the absynth and have a good time.
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Old 03-12-12, 03:22 PM   #8
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Most importantly make sure you hit the absynth and have a good time.
Lol +1
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Old 03-12-12, 03:33 PM   #9
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I've heard stories about international recovery where they simply write off the bike due to the cost of shipping it, not sure how true that is but if you've got a low value bike you may want to check.
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Old 03-12-12, 03:48 PM   #10
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If the recovery is linked to your insurance then yes, they'll treat it like any other claim and assess the transport cost back before deciding whether to write it off. Separate recovery will not do this (e.g. RAC / AA etc).

Make sure you have all parts of your license (with the correct address). Carry some cash as an "endorsement buffer" (think In Betweeners). Do not drink and ride or ride hungover there. The limits are different and the very last thing you want is a French Gendarme smelling last nights drink!

As an added precaution, I also photocopied all documents and stored them in a separate place to the originals, just in case the worst happened and one set were lost or stolen. You'll love it though. Good luck.

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