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You can have a Union Jack on the UK number plate. Union Jack in place of EU star circle and UK in place of GB.I’m surprised there isn’t a Union Jack on it like the daft GHIC card…
You can have a Union Jack on the UK number plate. Union Jack in place of EU star circle and UK in place of GB.I’m surprised there isn’t a Union Jack on it like the daft GHIC card…
UK licence good for France but not in ALL EU Countries. Like many things post Brexit a bit messy mainly due to there not being an EU wide standard.Yes agree, make sure your van is legal for the country you intend to visit, some may think it petty, but it is the law, and we expect those who drive in UK to comply with our laws when here.
Interestingly I found it challenging to establish if I needed an International Driving Permit to drive in France, frustrating that the UKGov website referred me to telephone the French Embassy. - Still not sure if I needed them, but for just over a fiver each I thought perhaps wise to get them in view of the current political situation!
Correct. GB, Great Britain is the main island which doesn't include Ireland.As I understand it, the decision was a UK one, not an EU one. The new sticker includes Northern Ireland whereas the GB one was only England, Scotland and Wales.
I had both but found that the Printout was simpler than using the App as it could be added to all the other paperwork when booking on and off the Ferry. Customs scanned it.Definitely worth printing out everything too. Was a failure of NHS app last week and loads of people with info electronic were denied boarding on flight
Which countries is it not accepted in? Assuming it’s a photo card and not the old paper one it should be valid anywhere surely?UK licence good for France but not in ALL EU Countries. Like many things post Brexit a bit messy mainly due to there not being an EU wide standard.
We spent ages leaving the UK because the people ahead had no idea about anything. I guess they had to down load apps, certificates etc.I had both but found that the Printout was simpler than using the App as it could be added to all the other paperwork when booking on and off the Ferry. Customs scanned it.
Watched cars in front fiddling about with phones for ages.
Interesting. We came up from Gibraltar, through Spain to France, Calais. No one asked anything except British passport control and they asked: "Been anywhere nice?" I said: "Yes".Only question the police in France asked me was if I had crossed border from Spain, this was on motorway toll booth nowhere up near Claremont so nowhere near the border. He accepted my word didn’t ask for proof.
Yes, I've just returned. There was no box for Address as I remember 2 weeks ago, just destination. I put the name of town I was heading for. No questions were asked.Has anyone travelled to France in recent weeks and if so can you update us on actual requirements for proof of accommodation? We are hoping to ’wild’ camp for a few nights in France soon, but it is not clear whether this is possible. There was speculation in May that an actual accommodation booking was going to be needed, but nothing about this on uk gov website. Anyone been recently?
If they get the Booster Jab added to the current UK Covid Pass certificate.Not really a problem booster jabs are well on track in the UK so easy enough to be compliant
Problem mentioned as a caution to anyone NOT bothering with a Booster as may think that double jab will suffice.Not really a problem booster jabs are well on track in the UK so easy enough to be compliant
Not as yet, as it was developed for 2 doses not 3.that’s how the system works. Easily available on NHS app
Hasn't done it on mine.Booster booked on Friday and will test the NHS Covid system soon afterwards for updated status.
Different systems. I’m sure it will come eventually, but not tomorrow, or next week.I can see every vaccination I have had in recent history on my nhs app. Might not show a QR code for booster but see no reason why it will not in the near future
I was in the Algarve a couple of weeks ago and was really surprised at the amount of vans wild camping, especially as I’ve read that police are clamping down on it. Very near to Lagoa too.Hi Bob
We are in the Algarve and I can only say what I have seen in the Lagoa area. GNR regulary carry out road checks on the N125. When they stop UK vehicles they now check the back of the vehicles. I have recently spoke with two families who were both fined 50€ for not having a UK badge.
A more pressing issue is the prevention of coastal wild camping, we watch the police patrol the known parking places on the cliff tops at dusk and move the campers on. I have been told campers have been fined for parking but this has not been substantiated.
A potential problem may arise from December 15th as Macron has said that the French must have a booster jab after the 6 months point or their Covid Pass will not be valid.
From that I'd expect that if over 6 months from 2nd jab and no Booster jab anyone from the UK will be regarded as not having a jab and subject to that regime. Quarantine etc.
France now have said that from 15 Dec if more than 6 months and 5 weeks since second Covid jab proof of a Booster will be required to comply with the TousAntiCovid pass being valid.This bits interesting because I read the same elsewhere, with French ski resorts to be instructed to check Covid apps before allowing skiers onto the lift systems…
At the moment, i have an issue where I won’t be able to have the booster.
I was hoping to get over to Chamonix in December for a much needed ski break.
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