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Second-hand cars: Understand new French tax that looms
The new ‘malus écologique’ will be calculated based on CO2 emissions, weight, and kilometrage
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When must a bank reimburse a customer scam victim in France?
Reimbursement can depend on whether the customer has been ‘negligent’
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Which car models have highest contrôle technique failure rates in France?
CTs are compulsory for vehicles over four years old and must take place every two years
Parking cheaper than fine
Parking fees are a profitable matter
Online parking booking sites are reporting a rise in business following a new law allowing mairies to set their own parking fines, forfait de post-stationnement, which started in January.
Zenpark and OnePark sites are not only for people looking to avoid fines, however, as they can offer savings over parking fees at some locations such as airports. At Bergerac in the Dordogne, two hours in the airport short-stay can cost more than €7 but two hours in a nearby guest-house car park is €2 through zenpark.com