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Hal



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N1 type approved speed limits in France
Thinking of taking my N1 type approved 110xs SW to France this year. Doesn't anyone know if there are speed limit or other driving restrictions that I'd need to know about?
Post #704102 30th Apr 2018 6:31am
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Harry.O



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My understanding is that cars and vans below 3.5 tons are subject to the normal limits displayed on the signs apart from adverse weather where they all reduce. I struggled to find much on the net before I went late last year so drove at normal car speeds (UK registered N1 110 Hardtop). Coming into Calais I was flashed by a camera, my boss who was following in a BMW saloon didn't set off the same camera so can only presume the normal limits apply but the system thought I was a larger vehicle and flashed me by accident. I didn't receive a fine or letter. The toll booths often mistook me for a commercial vehicle and charged a higher rate as well.

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/...its_en.htm

Depending on when you are going be aware that the limits on A and B roads are changing in July for all vehicles apparently and the 'Crit-Air' stickers are becoming mandatory in some cities.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/driving...in-france/

Other than that remember the priorité à droite rules and you should be fine Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top
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Post #704109 30th Apr 2018 8:04am
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Birdy



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Please remember that from 1st July the speed limit on all secondary roads in France will be reduced from 90km/h to 80km/h

Peter

Sorry, should have read the previous post to the end!
Post #704120 30th Apr 2018 8:53am
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proloForêt



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70kph if the road is wet.
Already into force in some areas from 1st April, including my route to work and the police are there often to enforce!
Post #704144 30th Apr 2018 12:02pm
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Hal



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Useful links, thanks. Couldn't see anything specific about N1, but those clean air certs sound a pain.
Post #704206 30th Apr 2018 4:33pm
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