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Real trips & practical advice
First-hand France road trip stories, plus Crit'Air, low-emission zone and rule updates for UK drivers heading to France.
18 June 2026
18 Days Driving Across France from the UK (With a Dog)
Our honest 18-day France road trip from the UK by car, with a dog: the crossing, route, Crit'Air sticker, tolls and real costs. Here's what we learned.
18 June 2026
We Applied for a Crit'Air Sticker and Used It in France
I built France Stickers after the official Crit'Air process frustrated me. Then I drove to France and got stopped at a checkpoint. Here's what happened.
18 June 2026
Driving to France with a Dog: What You Need to Know
How to take a dog to France from the UK by car: the Animal Health Certificate, crossing on Le Shuttle, rest stops, and the tapeworm treatment home.
18 June 2026
French Toll Roads: What We Paid and How to Skip the Queues
A UK driver's real account of French autoroute tolls (péages): what we paid over 18 days, how the lanes work, and using an Emovis tag to skip queues.
18 June 2026
First Time Driving in France: What Nobody Tells You
The honest things we learned driving in France for the first time: how good the roads are, priorité à droite, petrol stations, and roadside checks.
23 March 2026
Crit'Air 2026 Rule Changes - What UK Drivers Need to Know
Everything that changed in January 2026: new city zones, Paris Crit'Air 3 weekday ban, and the parliamentary vote that could affect ZFEs.
23 March 2026
Crit'Air Sticker Not Arrived? What to Do
Expected delivery times, how to use your digital facsimile at roadside checks, and when to chase.
23 March 2026
Driving to Strasbourg Christmas Market - Crit'Air & Parking Guide
Sticker requirements, park-and-ride options, best routes from the UK, and when to apply for December travel.