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Is the French ‘vehicle accident form’ available in English?

Most French drivers keep a copy of the form on hand

Drivers warned about wandering cats and hedgehogs on new French signs

The signs ask drivers to slow down and were the idea of a council worker who runs a shelter for stray cats and was saddened by how many are run over

Road accidents in France: Five key trends from new report

It includes a rise in the number of deaths from accidents on French motorways

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How to claim back excess from French car insurers after an accident

We explain the criteria and process for excess reimbursements and what to do if the insurer refuses

How to avoid falling for new car registration scam in France

Scammers call victims to claim that they have damaged their car and driven off in a ‘hit and run’ accident, and then demand money from them

Will the EU’s new black box rules affect French car prices?

A shortage of materials such as aluminium are adding to fears that the change could push up prices, but manufacturers deny the claim

Should older drivers in France be required to take a medical test?

The long-running debate has been relaunched by campaigner and tennis Paralympian Pauline Déroulède, who lost her leg in 2018 after an accident caused by a 92-year-old

Taxi driver in fatal Paris crash lodges complaint against Tesla

The driver who crashed a Tesla Model 3, killing one person and injuring 20 others, is under investigation for alleged manslaughter

Video: driver in 80s ends up with car on red ski run in east France

Skiers could not believe it when his white estate car emerged onto the piste in late afternoon

Four die after car with teenagers falls into lake in east France

One passenger managed to escape and was treated for hypothermia. A manslaughter inquiry has now opened

Briton jailed for causing crash in south of France while drink driving

The collision, in July 2019, resulted in life-threatening injuries to a motorbike rider and his passenger

Tesla denies technical failings to blame for fatal Paris taxi crash

The taxi firm involved has stopped using Tesla Model 3 vehicles as investigations continue into the smash that killed one and injured 20

Car accident

Is the French ‘vehicle accident form’ available in English?

Drivers warned about wandering cats and hedgehogs on new French signs

Road accidents in France: Five key trends from new report

How to claim back excess from French car insurers after an accident

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French prefecture rejects Briton's long-stay EU residency card request

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Photos: Up to 200 deer emerge from morning fog in France

Explore the tiny French village in the mountains full of hidden wonders

French supermarket launches ‘shop trucks’ to drive around rural areas