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XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 423

French emmissions zones

Bonjour!

Planning my first jaunt through France in May. It’s been a while so there are a few changes I’m not fully up to speed on.
1. Low emissions zones - I’m headed down to Marseille, am I right to assume the L663 diesels are clean enough to drive everywhere? Or is that wishful thinking? How does it work for foreigners?

2. Emovis tag - does it work through in-spite of the heated windscreen filaments?

3. Headlight deflectors - anyone with snaps of the placement? I assume it’s just bottom rightish..

4. Of course I’ve got the sticker (“UK” not GB ughhh) Anything else I should be aware of?

5. Any tips on cheeky wild campsites north of Lyon?

Merci!

14th Apr 2024 3:22pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 1041

I only ever put fuel in mine and go. Never even think about it.

As for the Emovis, it works fine with the screen.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

14th Apr 2024 4:29pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1534

i follow the European to uk travellers headlight rule when they come over here.... they dont change theirs and i dont change mine. never been a problem in years.

the clean air zones like the uk i avoid now and spend my brass elsewhere.

tag wise they seem to work ok on most screens inc heated

14th Apr 2024 6:02pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2555

It’s Euro 6 so should be fine anywhere, but you will need the crit-air sticker to put on the windscreen.

The tag works fine as above.

On the standard headlights they have a flat beam so you don’t need any deflectors. On the premium or matrix lights you can change the dipping side in the Pivi menu, so deflectors not required either.

14th Apr 2024 6:20pm

Shafski

Member Since: 19 Jun 2023
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 73

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red

Takes about 4 - 6 weeks to get a crit air sticker.. best make that a job for today?

https://www.france.fr/en/holiday-prep/crit...ticker/amp

For under a fiver, don’t risk the ridiculous fine!

Shafski
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2015 110 Montalcino Red Utility “Harriet”
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic88791.html
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15th Apr 2024 5:50am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 423

Shafski wrote:

Takes about 4 - 6 weeks to get a crit air sticker.. best make that a job for today?

Thanks for the heads up on the ZFEs, €3 "Zone 2" sticker; requested!

When I saw the estimated lead time, I was sweating for a minute, but the FR Gouv website now quotes 10 days for delivery [Granted - if that's 10 french working days... that could well be 6 weeks from now!

AND
In the FAQs they commit to sending an invoice and image of the sticker within 24hrs of payment, confirming the application is approved which, and I quote: "can be used to prove the classification of the vehicle whilst I wait for the certificate in the post".

So in reality, I should be fine to drive once I receive that email tomorrow.

I guess/hope I can print this image and whack it in the windscreen until the real one arrives?

15th Apr 2024 11:05am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 423

Moo wrote:
I only ever put fuel in mine and go. Never even think about it.

As for the Emovis, it works fine with the screen.

Thanks for confirming the emovis thing!

15th Apr 2024 11:06am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 423

Retroanaconda wrote:

On the standard headlights they have a flat beam so you don’t need any deflectors. On the premium or matrix lights you can change the dipping side in the Pivi menu, so deflectors not required either.

I was reallly hoping this tech would come eventually. Thanks for confirming.

15th Apr 2024 11:07am

Shafski

Member Since: 19 Jun 2023
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 73

So heads up.. mine took nearly 3 weeks to fall through my letter box after the email confirmation (Feb this year).

But on the plus, I have just looked at the email, and you’re right, full image is attached so you’ll be covered!

Winner!

Likewise, I’ve never done my headlights.

There area load of bits your supposed to carry too.. but that’s up to you;

First aid kit, warning triangle, high viz, maybe a breathalyser , check out the RAC website if you really want that gold star..

The important ones done..

15th Apr 2024 11:14am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 423

Retroanaconda wrote:
On the standard headlights they have a flat beam so you don’t need any deflectors. On the premium or matrix lights you can change the dipping side in the Pivi menu, so deflectors not required either.

Thanks for this - I don't have an option to change "driving side" in the settings/vehicle/exterior lights menu. So I assume (haven't paid much attention until now), that mine are flat beam.

I'm sure the French will let me know if I'm wrong on this one! Désolée!

18th Apr 2024 8:58am

Huwrhys

Member Since: 27 Mar 2024
Location: Hornchurch
Posts: 22

The list of stuff to take is minimal as it used to include spare bulbs and breathalysers but as you have LED lights both front and rear and the breathalyser rule was never put into force you’re ok. The triangle/hi-vis is just common sense as they’re worthwhile if you suffer a puncture on the traffic side you’ll be much safer being seen. I know through experience on a busy route through Rouen when my trusty light up and flashing triangle kept me from being mince. Worth every penny. 👍🏻 24MY 130 X-Dynamic HSE Santorini Black

28th Apr 2024 7:35am

stevemfr

Member Since: 18 Sep 2022
Location: Strasbpurg
Posts: 100

Breathalyzer? Bulbs? I live in France and don't carry any of that poop

RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s,
2 FL1s and a L663 on the way

28th Apr 2024 10:02am

WizzardPrang

Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 123

Warning triangle is stored in the tailgate.

Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

Insta: wizzardprang

28th Apr 2024 4:15pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 423

Huwrhys wrote:
... the breathalyser rule was never put into force you’re ok. The triangle/hi-vis is just common sense as they’re worthwhile if you suffer a puncture on the traffic side you’ll be much safer being seen. I know through experience on a busy route through Rouen when my trusty light up and flashing triangle kept me from being mince. Worth every penny. 👍🏻

I had a work colleague who had been talking about her retirement home in the south of France for years and years. When she finally retired, on the second day of her retirement, she took her caravan and all her worldly belongings with her.. The caravan got a puncture, and while they were fixing it, she was hit by a truck and died. I will always remember Eileen, and to have a high-vis and triangle in the car.

I didn't know the breathalyser thing wasn't published law. I've kept a pair of the cheapest breathalysers rolling around under the boot floor of various vehicles for well over a decade! Sacré bleue.

29th Apr 2024 9:03am

Huwrhys

Member Since: 27 Mar 2024
Location: Hornchurch
Posts: 22

Even with my flashing warning triangle the traffic was very close to me in my hi-vis. Wouldn’t be without them. 24MY 130 X-Dynamic HSE Santorini Black

29th Apr 2024 10:17am

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