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Drivers can compare local contrôle technique fees at new official French website
You can search by engine type and commune or use an interactive map
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Three cars confiscated as French police helicopter helps spot speeders on national route
The operation helped officers on ground to catch offenders
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How long should it take to exchange a foreign driving licence for a French one?
The process can appear slow is linked to the complexity of the checks officials must carry out
Drivers must concentrate
I agree that a 90kph speed limit on narrow country roads is too high but an 80kph limit on major roads is too low.
Excessive speed is a contributory factor in causing accidents but I believe the majority are due to a lack of concentration, including the use of mobile devices at the wheel, and drivers performing dangerous and reckless manoeuvres.
John Hall, Brittany
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