France and toll roads

I am travelling to France in a couple of weeks, and have always wonders, is there a way that i could buy a short term pre-paid voucher for the tolls?

And is there a website that will tell me how much each toll is as i enter it in?

I normally go with some loose change and notes and pay up what ever I have to at the point, but this time woudl like to be a bit more organised.

I was over in France a couple of weeks ago, and noticed there was a tag lane, not sure if you can get a short term tag though. Also make sure you pay cash as you will get ripped off if you use a credit card. The following web site is useful Prepare you travel on motorway*› ASFA

I use ViaMichelin: Maps, route planner, route finder, UK maps, European maps, hotel booking, travel guides

If you put your route in there, it has all the tolls listed in the instructions. I did this on my way home from Italy last week, helps get rid of all the crappy change before you get home

Chill, that site is brilliant! and it has actually chosen the bespoke route that my mother in law has told me...

Originally Posted by Chill

I was over in France a couple of weeks ago, and noticed there was a tag lane, not sure if you can get a short term tag though. Also make sure you pay cash as you will get ripped off if you use a credit card. The following web site is useful Prepare you travel on motorway*› ASFA

yeah thats another idea, you can make the toll out of change before you get to it

Originally Posted by Pigfarmer

Chill, that site is brilliant! and it has actually chosen the bespoke route that my mother in law has told me...

Glad it was of use - where are you going BTW?

Originally Posted by Chill

Also make sure you pay cash as you will get ripped off if you use a credit card.

Who rips you off, your credit card supplier? I used both my Post Office and my Saga credit cards extensively on the French, Spanish and Portuguese motorways a few weeks ago, and there was no extra charge and an excellent exchange rate. Using cash would have been more expensive.

Originally Posted by sensingsys

Who rips you off, your credit card supplier? I used both my Post Office and my Saga credit cards extensively on the French, Spanish and Portuguese motorways a few weeks ago, and there was no extra charge and an excellent exchange rate. Using cash would have been more expensive.

My credit card company - I think the only one's that don't rip you off are the ones you mention plus Nationwide & Thomas Cook

You can only get an RF Telepeage badge
if you've a French address and bank account.


You do not get 'ripped off' using a credit card.

You can also use Total petrol card, although I
don't know if that's French cards only

Nev - the toll roads don't rip you off for using a credit card, but most UK credit card companies charge a % for using your card abroad.

Originally Posted by Chill

Nev - the toll roads don't rip you off for using a credit card, but most UK credit card companies charge a % for using your card abroad.

Really?!

Sounds highly illegal to me!

Rip-Britain strikes again I suppose.

Cos were not in the Euro

i'm doing the whole thing in cash this time, that way i can keep tabs on it.... ready to go tomorrow put some extgra air in the tyres topped up with fuel (£70.07!) checked the oil.....any other things i need to remeber?

Mine doesn't... but I have a posh HSBC jobbie.

Ralf S.

Originally Posted by Pigfarmer

any other things i need to remeber?

Keep right.

Originally Posted by Nev

Keep right.

you mean keep "wrong"

cheers

Originally Posted by Pigfarmer

i'm doing the whole thing in cash this time, that way i can keep tabs on it.... ready to go tomorrow put some extgra air in the tyres topped up with fuel (£70.07!) checked the oil.....any other things i need to remeber?

Warning triangle, florescent jackets and any other compulsory kit....

Originally Posted by V6Alfisti

Warning triangle, florescent jackets and any other compulsory kit....

well thats a debate we had on another thread, I thought it was only nessasary for French cars to carry those?

Originally Posted by V6Alfisti

Warning triangle, florescent jackets and any other compulsory kit....

and spare bulb set. I think also headlamp dip correction device (blanking strip or stick-on lens).

Also the warning triangle etcetera applies to all cars in France, not just the locals.

If you have hazard warning lights then a warning triangle is not compulsory (but recommended).

Originally Posted by Chill

If you have hazard warning lights then a warning triangle is not compulsory (but recommended).

Hi Chill. A quick search came up with these:
Warning Triangles and Reflective Safety Jackets - Lost-in-France.com
Driving in France - Rules of the Road and much more. www.go-to-france.co.uk
Yeah, and one I forgot mentioned there - a first aid kit.

I stand corrected