Your Questions

I received my carte de séjour (residency card) in 2016, valid for five years, and had no problems gaining this with the prefecture in Avignon.

Connexion has provided a lot of information about applying for a card but can you explain about changing address when you move?  B.M.

We found a stray dog with no ID chip/tattoo, can we keep it?  I.G.

My employer told me to work November 1, a bank holiday. Is this legal? F.F.

HAS the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur – known as ‘Paca’ – changed name to be ‘Région Sud’? It seems unclear. G.B.

I read in Connexion about the discount ‘bonus’ given for buying a new Zoe electric car. Is this also available if you buy second-hand and how does it work in such a case?  L.F.

Is it legal for motorbikes or scooters to weave in and out of traffic? I am told it is only ‘tolerated’ and in the case of an accident the insurance firm may not pay out. I.S.

My daughter wants to come from the UK and find employment. How can she get a social security number? J.D.

We are selling our language centre but it needs to be run by English-speakers. How can we reassure potential buyers as to their status in France after Brexit?  T.W.

In a recent edition you mention the ‘police powers’ of a mayor. What does this refer to?  P.W.

Can you create a bonfire to burn waste in your garden? Do the rules vary from department to department?  D.B.