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Can I get French plates for a UK caravan without a certificate of conformity?

Not all such vehicles sold in the UK were built to EU type-approval standards, even before Brexit

What are the rules about keeping a caravan in your garden in France?

There are some rules you need to follow if you do this

Martin Daines showing correct way to display caravan registration in France

UK caravan owners warned over new number plate rules for travel in France

This relates to any caravans or other trailers with a gross weight over 750kg

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Do I need separate caravan insurance in France?

Fixed and mobile models have different rules and coverage

How to find EV charging points when towing a caravan in France?

There are several apps available with up-to-date information

Can I tow a caravan in France with a UK driving licence?

UK and French licences have similar rules

Understand the rules for caravans in France

Weight class, licences, speed limits, fines and insurance

‘We travel slowly through France in our tiny horse-drawn caravan’

With just 7m² of living space pulled by a horse called Zorba, this Bordeaux couple enjoy being kings of their own clock

Tiny homes that can be towed reinvent French caravan concept

The micro properties, which look like scaled-down houses, are built on trailer frames and registered as both a caravan and domicile

French tourist site’s traditional wooden caravans up for auction

The caravans, which sleep four and have kitchens and bathrooms, could be good for gîtes or guesthouses or people looking for a quirky ‘extra room’ in their garden. Prices start at €4,000

Truck or home? Clampdown on converted vans in French tourist spots

Some French ‘communes’ are stopping trucks, converted into mobile homes, staying overnight, but camper association calls ban illegal

Are we allowed to leave our caravan parked on our land in France?

You can only leave a caravan parked on your land for three months in France in a calendar year without needing to get authorisation from your local mairie

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Am I allowed to wash my car on the street outside my house in France?

A little-known French environmental law prohibits residents from cleaning their car while it is parked on a street, and those who ignore it could theoretically be fined

Camper van holidays booming in France after covid restrictions ease

France is seeing a recent upward trend for buying and renting van conversions over traditional motorhomes

Make sense of … Towing a caravan legally in France

Extra training can be a good idea – and sometimes it is a legal requirement if you are towing a caravan in France. We look at what is involved and recap some other caravanning rules

Caravan

Can I get French plates for a UK caravan without a certificate of conformity?

What are the rules about keeping a caravan in your garden in France?

UK caravan owners warned over new number plate rules for travel in France

Do I need separate caravan insurance in France?

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How to find EV charging points when towing a caravan in France?

Can I tow a caravan in France with a UK driving licence?

Understand the rules for caravans in France

‘We travel slowly through France in our tiny horse-drawn caravan’

Tiny homes that can be towed reinvent French caravan concept

French tourist site’s traditional wooden caravans up for auction

Truck or home? Clampdown on converted vans in French tourist spots

Are we allowed to leave our caravan parked on our land in France?

Am I allowed to wash my car on the street outside my house in France?

Camper van holidays booming in France after covid restrictions ease

Odd sights on French roads: A 400kg bull and tractor caravan

Covid-19 car insurance refund in France: What to write

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Make sense of … Towing a caravan legally in France

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