first abroad France

[Bryan_5064490]

Hi,

What documents do I need to take with me for my caravan if any ?

Bryan.

 

[MikeG1]

I'm not sure about the laws, if any, with this. I take reg document and caravan insurance to be on the safe side.

Mike G

 

[Stuart620]

don't forget your driving licence

stuart

 

[Jaydug]

I got stopped by traffic police two hundred yards beyond a peage because I didn't have my seat belt on. I'd taken it off to reach across to the pay booth. They wanted driving license, car logbook and insurance certificate. Then they relieved me of 90 Euros for the seatbelt. B*****ds!!

 

[chris_5068897]

Having encountered the gendarmes at an autorote pay booth/caravan weight check, they wanted:Car registration document which was OK; driving licence which was not ok as they couldn't understand the paper version-they gave up in the end(changed to a photocard licence this year); now get this-proof of ownership of the caravan. Hands up those who could do this? Fortunately I had taken my CRIS document and this was accepted. I believe caravans have to be registerd like cars in France?

I noted too that they checked for the presence of a GB sticker on car and van (not needed if you have euro-style plates)

In other words, take everything!

 

[RayS]

Agree with all the above. Note you should take originals not photocopies. Probably sensible to make photocopies, though, as it may speed up the replacement process in case of loss.

One posting makes a point about seat belts. Although commendable not to want to cause a hold up, a few more seconds won't hurt to fix the belt etc. and we quite often have to wait for some social chit-chat between car in front and toll collector particularly if latter is female and young. No-one mentioned (I think) passports but presumably you wounldn't have got that far without them anyway. But they are best carried in the car not the van.

Secure safes are now relatively cheap and can often be fitted in the boot by using a bolt originally designed for a hold dwon strap.

 

[Lutz]

Chris has made a good point concerning the CRIS document. In France, like in most other European countries, caravans are registered in the same way as cars. They have their own licence number and are required to have their own third party insurance (they're not covered by the car's insurance, as in the UK). Proof of registration is then automatically proof of insurance coverage. In such cases it will be only natural for the police to be cautious and ask for documentation for the caravan, too.