We are aware of the speed restrictions whilst towing in France when using a vehicle plated for over 3500kg GTW [Gross Train Weight], irrespective of the actual weights involved.
The restrictions being, 80 for single carriageways and 90 for dual carriageways and motorways.
We are aware that the rear of the vehicle ought to display stickers and that reportedly this requirement to display these is generally ignored by the authorities.
However there has been ambiguity on the size and placement of the two stickers on the back of our caravans for those of us who feel it's prudent to simply comply rather than risk the issue. These stickers can be supplied by www.speedstickers.co.uk telephone: 0800 988 7329 (between 10.00 - 14.00)
We have received from the Caravan Club a very clear guidance statement on this, obtained from the Automobile Club de France :-
"The stickers must have a minimum size of 15 cm in diameter.
The speed limit (in km/h) must be written in black numbers, on a white background. The stickers can be glued, attached or painted on the bodywork.
The sticker mentioning the lowest speed must be put in the left bottom of the back of the vehicle. If several stickers are necessary, the sticker with the highest speed must be put on the right side of the other stickers (if horizontally aligned) or above the other stickers (if vertically aligned)."
The following Caravan Club website gives the more general detail:
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/news-and-events/news/overseas-news/2009/jul/speed-limits-in-france---update
The restrictions being, 80 for single carriageways and 90 for dual carriageways and motorways.
We are aware that the rear of the vehicle ought to display stickers and that reportedly this requirement to display these is generally ignored by the authorities.
However there has been ambiguity on the size and placement of the two stickers on the back of our caravans for those of us who feel it's prudent to simply comply rather than risk the issue. These stickers can be supplied by www.speedstickers.co.uk telephone: 0800 988 7329 (between 10.00 - 14.00)
We have received from the Caravan Club a very clear guidance statement on this, obtained from the Automobile Club de France :-
"The stickers must have a minimum size of 15 cm in diameter.
The speed limit (in km/h) must be written in black numbers, on a white background. The stickers can be glued, attached or painted on the bodywork.
The sticker mentioning the lowest speed must be put in the left bottom of the back of the vehicle. If several stickers are necessary, the sticker with the highest speed must be put on the right side of the other stickers (if horizontally aligned) or above the other stickers (if vertically aligned)."
The following Caravan Club website gives the more general detail:
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/news-and-events/news/overseas-news/2009/jul/speed-limits-in-france---update