French CritAir Stickers
13 replies
RedKite replied on 26/06/2022 10:36
Posted on 26/06/2022 10:36
The French authorities will tell you based on the information on your V5 document. You can run a simulator on the website, but it will be information only, you don't apply for a specific one. Use the French crit air website, not one of the 'helpers' that will charge 30 to 50 euros for nothing. The real cost is under 5 euros delivered to the UK.
If you look at Overseas and Touring you will find posts about Crit air in France.
MrEd2 replied on 26/06/2022 11:24
Tinwheeler replied on 26/06/2022 11:44
Rufs replied on 26/06/2022 13:33
Posted on 26/06/2022 10:36 by RedKiteThe French authorities will tell you based on the information on your V5 document. You can run a simulator on the website, but it will be information only, you don't apply for a specific one. Use the French crit air website, not one of the 'helpers' that will charge 30 to 50 euros for nothing. The real cost is under 5 euros delivered to the UK.
If you look at Overseas and Touring you will find posts about Crit air in France.
Posted on 26/06/2022 13:33
Hi RK, to save me wading thru mountains of documents, do you know if the Crit air stickers valid indefinitely, i have one that i purchased some years ago, cannot see any date on it just a bar code???. Was stopped recently by the French police, just a routine check at the Péage, but they never checked for a Crit air sticker.
cyberyacht replied on 27/06/2022 08:15
RedKite replied on 27/06/2022 08:22
Rufs replied on 27/06/2022 09:41
JimE replied on 27/06/2022 10:06
Posted on 27/06/2022 08:15 by cyberyachtValid for the life of the vehicle, I beleive.
moorlander999 replied on 27/06/2022 12:18
Posted on 27/06/2022 12:18
are we still laying on our backs getting our belly ticked by the European Govts ?
The UK seem very lax at enforcements on foreign vehicles yet the Europeans are all over our vehicles like a rash !
I have a CRIT for my motorcycle - a complete farce obtaining it - the French Govt put the wrong reg number on the disc...despite me sending a copy of the log book ..then refused to supply another with the correct reg number...so I paid out for another . I toured France and was stopped several times for ''safety checks'' by the gendarmes on nice sunny days ( never when it was raining ) and noticed that it was only foreign bikes and only once was asked where my CRIT sticker was (I think it was in Lyon ) I showed the cop my sticker ) in my jacket pocket ) and he didn't even check it - just waived me through.
Is the system for foreign vehicles requiring a CRIT just a Money making exercise ?
Rufs replied on 27/06/2022 14:20
Posted on 27/06/2022 14:20
"are we still laying on our backs getting our belly ticked by the European Govts ?"
I think we are and it is going to continue, which is a bit baffling as countries such as Spain are crying out for British money from British tourists, and a site i use regularly in Spain was very short on British Mh's/caravans April thru June this year.
"Is the system for foreign vehicles requiring a CRIT just a Money making exercise ?"
Well I believe the French also have to pay for a CRIT permit, so not just foreign vehicles,
But without doubt more form filling is in the pipeline and a €7 charge, but do they make any money out of this, the admin and postage that is needed must use up most if not all of the monies taken
But i think a big concern going forward is going to be the cost of diesel in France and to a lesser extent Spain, and the high toll costs in France if you use the toll roads to get from A to B as quickly and easily as possible, and ferry fares are on the rise.
MrEd2
Motorhomer