Crit - air needed ??

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We are possibly heading to France in about 8 weeks and I tow with a Volvo XC60 2019 diesel car that has ad-blue.
Do I require a crit air sticker?

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If heading into any of the cities/ares with restrictions then yes you do.
It's a very simple process to get one, costs about €5-6. It can all be done on line in about 5 minutes. Just be sure it's the official website or you might get stung!!
 
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I don’t know what glue it uses but when I fitted mine it was perminant. Sort of melted into the windscreen.

John
 
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Once any part of the sticker touches the windscreen do not attempt to move it as it will probably then tear apart. Voice of experience speaking.
 
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If there is any risk of driving into Germany I would get one of theirs as well (from the Berlin office.) Its cheaper than the French one and arrives in less than a week.
 
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If there is any risk of driving into Germany I would get one of theirs as well (from the Berlin office.) Its cheaper than the French one and arrives in less than a week.
I have just bought my German one via TUV/SUD very easy website and on its way now. 17.5 Euro
 
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Really there’s need to capitalise words, but I don’t think a German city would look kindly on me displaying a French sticker.
My point was that at €17.5 as per Woodentops post (which is the one I meant to respond to) the German version costs a lot more than the French Crit-Air at €5-6

I choose to capitalise to emphasis things, and will continue to do so if I wish to. There is no "need" to ensure correct punctuation or spelling (as in using berth to signify the number of beds, rather than birth, and dont get me started on meter and metre) but again that's something I choose to do as I feel it's important.
 
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Fair enough, but I think mine did permanent damage to the windscreen as well.

John
It's glass, so unless there was something like an etching acid in the glue that's not possible. Strong acid usedto be transported, and stored, in large glass carbouys!
Quite possible that it left some adhesive residue behind though.
 
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My point was that at €17.5 as per Woodentops post (which is the one I meant to respond to) the German version costs a lot more than the French Crit-Air at €5-6

I choose to capitalise to emphasis things, and will continue to do so if I wish to. There is no "need" to ensure correct punctuation or spelling (as in using berth to signify the number of beds, rather than birth, and dont get me started on meter and metre) but again that's something I choose to do as I feel it's important.
I suspect Woodentops sticker via Berlin.de was cheaper than TUV/SUD. According to ACSI German stickers are valid in Spain’s emissions zones.
 
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It's glass, so unless there was something like an etching acid in the glue that's not possible. Strong acid usedto be transported, and stored, in large glass carbouys!
Quite possible that it left some adhesive residue behind though.
If you research them, it is not just a case that the sticker will be destroyed if removing it, but that they are not meant to be removed at all. Yes, it may be possible that this super glue can be removed eventually with a hammer or something. I can assure you the stick like ****. The chances are that removing will damage the screen. But just my opinion after having experience.

My reason for posting this was simply to warn those fitting them that they need to take extra care as there is just one chance when fitting them.

John
 

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