Will you be driving in France this summer?

These are the things that you must carry in the car.

Headlamp convertors, either the black out type or the beam benders, personally I use the beam benders as the black out type reduce the amount of light that is projected on to the road. Fine for not having them is up to 90 euros.

Hi Viz vests, you will need 1 Hi Viz vest per person. So 4 people in the car, 4 vests. Fine for not having a vest up to 135 euros.

GB sticker, in theory if you have a number plate with GB and the euro flag on it you should be ok. However, under the law the GB is not really big enough. Might be just as well to put a magnetic GB sticker on to cover yourself, don't forget if you are towing a vehicle then the towed vehicle should also have a GB sticker on it. Fine for not having up to 90 euros.

Warning triangle. You must have one and the fine for not having is up to 135 euros.

Spare bulbs. You will need a spare set of bulbs for your vehicle. Fine for not having up to 80 euros.

Breatherliser. They are a legal requirement but there is no fine or endorsement if you are not carrying them. They also have a best before date and do not like to get hot/cold. So probably best to carry them but you wont be fined if you don't.

Documents You Need to Take

You will obviously take your passport with when travelling abroad but because you are driving your own car you will need to take a few other things.

Passport (as above)

Driving License

V5 log book (proof of ownership)

Your insurance documents

MOT (if your car needs one)

Another bit of use full information. Speed detectors and speed trap indicators are illegal. If your sat nav has a speed trap location indicator this should be turned off.

So have a safe and legal holiday