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Fuel allowance, fines, GPs: 15 changes in France you may have missed

We look at recent updates - and some that are coming in soon

Published: 22 November 2023

Author: Zane Lilley

McDonald’s France to offer fast electric car charge points

The fast food giant plans to install 2,000 fast-charging points across 700 of its car parks by 2025, at an estimated cost of €5-€6 per 100km of driving autonomy

Published: 22 November 2023

Author: Hannah Thompson

Do non-licence cars need a contrôle technique in France?

The law is changing from 2024, for both non-licence vehicles and motorbikes

Published: 22 November 2023

Author: Hannah Thompson

Lone drivers now face fines for using carshare lane on French motorway

Police are issuing fines of up to €135 for people who break the rules

Published: 19 November 2023

Author: Hannah Thompson

Renault to launch electric car costing less than €20,000

The overall price could be even less after government grants, and will be part of the manufacturer’s aim to ‘democratise’ electric cars by 2031

Published: 16 November 2023

Author: Hannah Thompson

Paris to hold vote on whether SUVs should pay more for parking

The proposal is the mayor’s latest move against large, pollution vehicles - but opponents have called it a ‘diversion’ tactic

Published: 15 November 2023

Author: Hannah Thompson

Save money with French car insurance ‘black box’ that scores driving

The plug-in technology gives your driving style a mark out of 100 and rewards careful drivers with lower premiums

Published: 9 November 2023

Worker dies and widespread damage in France from weekend storms

Train delays and up to 100,000 people still without power in the north and west

Published: 6 November 2023

Author: Zane Lilley

Six tips to reduce the cost of your car insurance in France

Drivers often pay for policy options that they do not need

Published: 2 November 2023

Author: Richard Henshell

Storms in France: Insurers advise action to limit damage to home

They also recommend checking contracts to see you have the appropriate cover

Published: 1 November 2023

Author: Emily Rickerby