Driving to the alps

[Bombaybunty]

We're off to Val D'Isere next week.
Car and personal insurance are sorted. I have snow chains, high vis jackets, warning triangles, spare bulbs, headlight deflectors, breathalysers, first aid kit.
What else do I need in case we're stopped by a gendarme?

You should really carry proof of insurance and ownership of the car (V5C). Fit the deflectors on the journey over/under the channel. GB sticker unless your cyber plate already has one.

Worth remembering that France bans all mobile use whilst driving - even bluetooth/handsfree - and speed camera detectors, if you have a sat nav.

Change / credit cards for tolls.

Loo roll and wipes for the 'aire' toilets

"Loo roll and wipes for the 'aire' toilets"

And a strategy that involves never having to use them, preferably....!

Sanef website !

Buy yourself a little in car thing or so the passenger doesn't have to wake up & pay the tolls. AND you can go through the fast late thus avoiding annoying queues.

I bet you €5 you won't need your snow chains. However it's a requirement to have them on board. Boo

@Tigresswoods that is exactly what I thought! But I bought them as they are a requirement. I did not buy the £300 ones.

Make sure your car recovery service covers France.

It always surprises me how remote parts of France are so we go for recovery for us as well.

Deffo get the sanef bipper. Brilliant and saves loads of time.

Not for gendarmes purposes but in the unlikely event you have to put chains on a head torch is very useful as is a pair of rubber gloves.