Eu law, French(Code de la Route)and Spanish(Código deTráfico Seguridad Vial) make carrying certain items compulsory. Compulsory UK
Driving
Licence Must
be at least
18 with
full UK
driving
licence
for the
class of
vehicle.
Carry passport
in the vehicle
for photo
proof of
id.
Vehicle
Car registration
document V5 Owner's
written
permission
if the driver
is not the
vehicle
owner.
Green
Card Must
show minimum
insurance
cover requirement
for Europe.
Headlamp
Adaptors Beams
adjusted
to avoid
dazzling
oncoming
drivers(day
or night). New: UK
Sticker or
UK with Union Flag
identifier
number plate.
Sticker
should be fixed on the rear of the vehicle or the number plate. GB and Euro Flag identifiers must be covered or removed.
Warning
Triangle.
Must
be placed
at least
30m behind
the vehicle,
where safe
to do so. New:1 Jan 2026 Spain replaces warning triangle for V16 Rotating
Yellow or Orange Beacon Light. Carried inside the glove box and used either on the vehicle's roof or side. Reflective
Jacket(s) for each passenger kept inside vehicle.. Spare set of bulbs.
Speed
Detectors illegal. Sat Navs
should only feature safety zones. Crit'Air Vehicle Air Quality Cerificate(some French cities). Recommended
Spare
set of fuses First Aid Kit Fire Extinguisher European
Good Samaritan
Law requires
every motorist
to provide
assistance(where
safe to
do so) in
the event
of an accident. Latest
Road UK,
France and Spain Check Travel and
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