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What do the different number plate colours of cars mean in France?

Standard passenger vehicles must be white, but do you know what the other colours signify?

Next roadworthy check deadline for motorcycles in France approaches

The timing of the contrôle technique depends on when your vehicle was first registered

New cars in France must soon have camera to see if driver distracted

The rules come as part of an EU aim to reduce road deaths to zero by 2050

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Where in France is it cheapest to repair a car?

10 departments come in well under the national average

How long can car be parked in same spot in France before police act?

Impounded cars are often destroyed after being taken away

Big rise in car thefts in France: these are the models most stolen

Some of the country’s best selling cars are among those most likely to be taken, with three regions particularly affected

Is €12,000 malus for importing my SUV to France correct?

Penalties on imported vehicles – even if not new – are possible for worst ‘polluters’

Can I install an electric charging point at our flat in France?

The procedure – and expense – depends on whether you may be open to a group project for the whole building, or require a charging point for your sole use

140,000 Peugeot cars recalled in France over brake issue

Here are the vehicles affected - and what to do if you have one

What documents do non-French people need to purchase a car in France?

It is easy enough to purchase a car, however If you want to register it with French plates it is important to have a valid French address

Eight changes for French residents taking effect from November 1

Doctors’ fees, gas and Netflix prices are all set for revision

Post Brexit is it still beneficial to import a car from UK to France?

Prior to Brexit many considered that the comparatively lower price in the UK justified the extra paperwork

France set to lower weight tax threshold for new gas-guzzling vehicles

However, electric cars will be exempt from the charge

How Paris’s new attempt at electric vehicles for hire will work

This time they can be parked anywhere and will have cameras inside to ensure users leave them clean and tidy

Driverless postal vehicles tested in Montpellier

A series of test phases will last three years and staff will use the 'droids' to carry heavy parcels and letters while they ride alongside on a bicycle

Price comparison site launched for French MOT tests

The government has launched a MOT ( contrôles techniques ) price comparison tool to help drivers choose between test centres – many of whom charge different prices for the service.

France opens first 'carpool' lane near Grenoble

The French city of Grenoble is to introduce a carpool lane on one of its main roads, which will be open to taxis, low emission cars and vehicles carrying more than one passenger from today (September 30).

Vehicle industry boss against ‘absurd’ French eco-tax

An eco-friendly proposal that suggests taxing vehicles according to how much they weigh has been rubbished by the president of a French automobile association.

Vintage vehicles take to streets of Paris

Hundreds of cars, vans, buses, motorbikes and tractors are expected to take part in the 13th annual Traversée de Paris

French drivers rush to swap cars as eco grant amount drops

People in France have been rushing to benefit from an increased government grant that enables drivers to exchange their more polluting cars for greener models, as the grant amount drops today (August 3).

Purchasing a left-hand drive vehicle in France

At Gary Automobiles near Lyon, convenience and quality are assured for customers buying a left-hand drive car

‘No worry’ over French petrol despite refinery strikes

The French government has sought to reassure the public that there is no need to worry about fuel stocks at petrol stations, even as strikes and stoppages continue across fuel refineries in France.

Lorries confirm more fuel tax blockades across France

Road transport workers and lorry drivers are planning 15 blockades across France this weekend in protest at the government’s plans to change fuel taxation laws in 2020.

Uninsured vehicles now tracked by cameras in France

Road vehicles without insurance in France will now be tracked by speed cameras, with drivers risking fines of up to €7,500 as a result.

Self-driving cars will be on French roads by 2022

Full-scale tests of self-driving vehicles on public roads in France will take place next year, with 20 towns and cities signed up to be among the first with the new technology.

Rent a car or van in France for €1

French start-up DriiveMe inspired by a scheme in Australia

FAQs: How to register your car in France

There is a lot of confusion about how to register a UK car in France. Paulette Booth , manager of an English-speaking AXA insurance office answers readers’ questions on this and related topics with input from French officials and Connexion

French driver who lost trailer only notices 90km later

A driver who lost a trailer carrying three motorbikes on a French motorway did not realise it had come unhitched, until the gendarmerie alerted them a further 90km down the road.

Site helps drivers in France to swap car for eco model

Drivers in France are being encouraged to exchange their cars for a more eco-friendly vehicle - and save money in the process - with a new website set up by the government to help calculate the costs.

Revealed: Plan to pedestrianise Paris centre

Scheme would be part of a 'future mandate' if Anne Hidalgo is re-elected as mayor in 2020

Beware of car buying sites in France

Recently I decided to sell the right-hand drive car that I brought to France 10 years ago.

New ‘hybrid’ restaurant-bar project opens in Rennes

A new kind of “hybrid” restaurant-bar has opened in Rennes, comprising a hairdresser and barber shop, a tattoo parlour, a motorbike and vintage car workshop, as well as serving food and drinks.

Court rules car work costs must be agreed beforehand

The supreme court has ruled that any mechanical work on your car - and the final cost - must be expressly agreed beforehand between the garage and customer, and no further charges will be allowed.

Flights, gas & better air: Changes to come in December

The first flight of a brand-new low-cost airline, rising gas prices, and measures to reduce air pollution in Annecy and Toulouse are just some of the events you can expect this December.

Paris mayor says individual car ownership era is over

The mayor of Paris has said that owning your own car is “no longer the pattern today”, and that a petrol-free Paris could come even earlier than 2030.

Car repairs? Where you live could drive up the cost

The cost of getting your car repaired varies significantly across France, a study has found, with Île-de-France the most expensive region.

French car-makers at top as sales rise 3%

French car-makers are still leading in their home market and saw sales rise 3% in the first six months of this year exceeding forecasts.

Robot may help drivers save licences if caught in speed trap

Lawyer’s website will contest speeding penalties to avoid motorists losing points