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27-02-06, 02:59 PM

hi all

next week i will be going on holiday to switzerland, and hiring a car to drive through france and italy

will i need anything special other than my normal paper drivers license and photo ID?

also do i need an E111?

thanks

27-02-06, 03:39 PM

The E111 is necessary if you want free medical treatment. A friend went skiing without his and had to pay 1000 euros after an accident. Also the format has now changed, mine is a credit card style, I'm not too sure if the old paper form is valid anymore.
If you are hiring a car in France, you will need a credit card for the deposit. Just make sure that when you return the car they refund the deposit. I have just hired a car with Europcar through Easyjet and several weeks later I'm still awaiting my deposit refund! Funny how the girl spoke perfect English when I was paying but suddenly could only speak a few words when I returned the car!
Have a safe trip.

27-02-06, 03:45 PM

thank you ! i haae applied on line for my E111 card

Spiderman · 27-02-06, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnan

thank you ! i haae applied on line for my E111 card

And thank you for letting me know they do it online now. Just applied for mine as i'm off to Italy in a cuple of weeks.

27-02-06, 04:51 PM

Read the small print about which countries you are allowed to drive into. When I rented a car in Germany the documentation showed a map detailing any restrictions. Quite a few classes of car were not allowed to be taken into Italy (I rented with Hertz BTW).

Spiderman · 27-02-06, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the info mate. I'm visiting friends in Italy and i'll probly just hire a twist and go fo a few days if i feel the need. They have a car but he's american so goodness knows what the drive over there.
A yank and a brit stationed in Sicilly.... guesses anyone?

jambo · 27-02-06, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Thanks for the info mate. I'm visiting friends in Italy and i'll probly just hire a twist and go fo a few days if i feel the need. They have a car but he's american so goodness knows what the drive over there.
A yank and a brit stationed in Sicilly.... guesses anyone?

Stay tuned for this "fish out of water comedy"

Edit: Maybe it's a Ford GT40, that was a joint American / UK effort, would fit...

Spiderman · 27-02-06, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Thanks for the info mate. I'm visiting friends in Italy and i'll probly just hire a twist and go fo a few days if i feel the need. They have a car but he's american so goodness knows what the drive over there.
A yank and a brit stationed in Sicilly.... guesses anyone?

Stay tuned for this "fish out of water comedy"

Edit: Maybe it's a Ford GT40, that was a joint American / UK effort, would fit...

Well i'll be there in 12 days (well i leave in 276 hrs, not that i'm counting or anything) and depending on how good a time i'm having i may get on here and let you know.

But i'll be a bit chuffed if it is a GT40!

mattSV · 27-02-06, 06:02 PM

Check that E111 is actually valid in Switzerland, as Zwiterland is not part of the EU!

27-02-06, 02:59 PM	#1
Gnan Guest Posts: n/a	driving in europe hi all next week i will be going on holiday to switzerland, and hiring a car to drive through france and italy will i need anything special other than my normal paper drivers license and photo ID? also do i need an E111? thanks

27-02-06, 04:54 PM	#6
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27-02-06, 06:02 PM	#9
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27-02-06, 03:39 PM	#2
Mariner Guest Posts: n/a	The E111 is necessary if you want free medical treatment. A friend went skiing without his and had to pay 1000 euros after an accident. Also the format has now changed, mine is a credit card style, I'm not too sure if the old paper form is valid anymore. If you are hiring a car in France, you will need a credit card for the deposit. Just make sure that when you return the car they refund the deposit. I have just hired a car with Europcar through Easyjet and several weeks later I'm still awaiting my deposit refund! Funny how the girl spoke perfect English when I was paying but suddenly could only speak a few words when I returned the car! Have a safe trip.

27-02-06, 03:45 PM	#3
Gnan Guest Posts: n/a	thank you ! i haae applied on line for my E111 card

27-02-06, 04:51 PM	#5
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Read the small print about which countries you are allowed to drive into. When I rented a car in Germany the documentation showed a map detailing any restrictions. Quite a few classes of car were not allowed to be taken into Italy (I rented with Hertz BTW).