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Driving in Europe
Information on road safety equipment and the European requirements for driving on the Continent.
Please note that, depending on which country you plan to visit, you will require some or all of the following motoring equipment to ensure you remain legal when driving in Europe.
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Headlamp adaptors
Your vehicle’s headlamps are designed for driving in the UK on the left hand side of the road. Consequently, when driving in Europe on the right, you will dazzle oncoming drivers, which is illegal. This must be prevented by adapting your headlamps.
Your vehicle’s headlamps are designed for driving in the UK on the left hand side of the road. Consequently, when driving in Europe on the right, you will dazzle oncoming drivers, which is illegal. This must be prevented by adapting your headlamps.
Warning Triangle
If your vehicle breaks down or is involved in an accident, you should place a warning triangle 50-150 metres behind your vehicle to warn approaching traffic. The use of hazard lights alone is not sufficient in certain situations, for example an accident on a blind corner.
If your vehicle breaks down or is involved in an accident, you should place a warning triangle 50-150 metres behind your vehicle to warn approaching traffic. The use of hazard lights alone is not sufficient in certain situations, for example an accident on a blind corner.
GB Plate
These are required by law to indicate country of registration.
These are required by law to indicate country of registration.
Spare Bulbs
All lamps, including lenses and reflectors must be in working order, even during daylight hours. Failure to be in a position to replace a blown exterior bulb could result in an on the spot fine.
All lamps, including lenses and reflectors must be in working order, even during daylight hours. Failure to be in a position to replace a blown exterior bulb could result in an on the spot fine.
First Aid Kit & Fire Extinguisher
The European Good Samaritan Law requires every driver to stop and provide assistance when encountering an accident or incident, providing it is safe to do so. This may require a first aid kit and fire extinguisher and is therefore advisable to carry these.
The European Good Samaritan Law requires every driver to stop and provide assistance when encountering an accident or incident, providing it is safe to do so. This may require a first aid kit and fire extinguisher and is therefore advisable to carry these.
Reflective Vest
Anybody providing roadside assistance, or leaving a stranded vehicle should always wear a reflective vest to ensure their own safety.
Anybody providing roadside assistance, or leaving a stranded vehicle should always wear a reflective vest to ensure their own safety.
Passport application changes
The passport application system is changing to prevent fraudulent applications
The identity and passport service (IPS) is introducing significant changes to the passport application process for first-time adult customers. Those adult customers (16 and over) applying for a passport for the first time must attend an interview with IPS in person to confirm their identity, this also applies to those customers whose names were included on a parent's passport.
Please bear in mind that those first-time adult customers should allow 6 weeks from the date of application to obtain their passport and due to this new application process a Fast Track service is no longer available for first-time customers.
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