New onwer / baffled / giving up

[Jimbo and the jetset]

First contribution (nailed on to be in the wrong place in forum)

Hi,

Ill keep it brief and in points but I need help on what to do:

Bought new converted van
Picking it up on 28th june
Going to France 12th july
Won’t have v5 in time
And won’t have crit air in time

What can I do to get around this and still travel?

Thanks for help and advice in advance

 

[Pauly]

V5s only take a few days so dont see that being an issue ?
Not sure about the critair timescales or if you can source locally ?

 

[chimpusmaximus]

If I recall as long as you can prove you bought one with invoice it’s enough.

 

[JumpShip]

'Meant ' to have your V5 if asked but we've never needed it and never bothered with a critical air either cuz we avoid the zones .
Word is they're looking at doing away with it all anyway .

 

[Salty Spuds]

In 35 years of Continental motoring I’ve never had to produce my V5, even though I’ve had “interactions” with local plod.
Got a Crit Air sticker when they first came out, never had to use it.

 

[Sackmycook]

Ignore Crit 'air.....its a dead dog.
V5, should come within 5 days but I wouldn't worry if you don't get it in time.
Police more concerned with insurance and drugs in France. Stick religiously to speed limits to avoid interaction with the Filth

 

[doncarlyon]

New keeper supplement?

 

[doncarlyon]

Most cars i saw didn't even have the correct bage on the car. Loads with GB and plenty with nothing.

 

[Sackmycook]

I think some French think UK is Ukraine. I keep getting thumbs up from other drivers out here, never did with GB sticker

 

[Tomver]

When you order the Critair you get a confirmation letter within a day that counts as proof of permit.

 

[fax001]

Just back from France. As usual, took V5 but not asked to show it at any time.
Have had a CritAir for a few years and don't believe that I have ever been through a zone. I do avoid Rouen though, as they apparently get quite excitable about them.

 

[nigelcro]

CritAir confuses me. I have one, I went through Rouen going down and coming back. How do they know I have one? Are there roadside scanners reading the QR code? We didn't see any local LE in either direction checking despite crawling through at 5 MPH on the way down.
How do they check?

 

[Lubrown]

Have had a CritAir for a few years and don't believe that I have ever been through a zone.

I believe they updated the zoning so now it’s any town with a population over 100k that requires a sticker?

As for enforcement whenever I speak to French people they all say the same thing- they laugh that they’re getting as bad (in terms of number of rules) as the UK but then admit hardly any are enforced.

 

[Pete C]

You only need the CritAir if you are going into a restricted zone. Not difficult to avoid them.

Pete

 

[Jimbo and the jetset]

You only need the CritAir if you are going into a restricted zone. Not difficult to avoid them.

Pete

Read somewhere that where a motorway goes through a town like Tours for example you would still need one?

 

[Pete C]

Read somewhere that where a motorway goes through a town like Tours for example you would still need one?

You need to look closely at a map of the zones then, for any city you are going near.

Pete

 

[fax001]

I believe they updated the zoning so now it’s any town with a population over 100k that requires a sticker?

As for enforcement whenever I speak to French people they all say the same thing- they laugh that they’re getting as bad (in terms of number of rules) as the UK but then admit hardly any are enforced.

150k apparently...