ghost123uk wrote:OK, here is our checklist.
It is not complete yet.
Feel free to add suggestions or comments
Dog - (All this dog stuff can take 3 weeks, so plan ahead !)
Microchipped
Required by French law
Rabies vaccination
Required by French law
Wormed
Required by French law
Passport
Required by French law
Name tag with mobile phone number
Note = the dog will need to visit a
French vet to get another worming tablet
between 1 and 5 days before re-entering the UK !!!
Required by French law (Flippin potential for problems there, like if you break down or need to get back in s hurry etc
)
Van
General check over – including =
Wheel bearings
Drive shaft bolts (inner and outer)
Spare set of keys
All fluids
Exhaust condition (Expensive to fix if it fails in France !)
Fan belt
Bulb kit purchased
Required by French law
Tyre condition and pressures
Gas bottle full
Insurance for France – Docs in the van
Required by French law
Taxed for duration
MOT'd for duration
GB plate fitted
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Headlight deflectors
Required by French law
Breakdown cover checked – Docs in the van.
Hi Viz vest(s)
Required by French law
Warning Triangle(s)
Required by French law
Registration docs (V5) in the van
Required by French law
Driving licence(s) in van (including the PAPER bit !)
Required by French law
Spare van keys
Alarm system or other security measures
Fire Extinguisher
Required by French law
Van spares (Note, I reckon Brickwerks can get parts to France in a day or two, so I ain't going to be carting around water pumps and alternators etc !)
Tool kit (as usually carried)
Tyre inflating aerosol
Distributor cap
Rotor Arm
Engine oil Even if you motor does not bun oil
Bulb kit Ebay
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Fan belt
Wheel nut socket & bar Needs to be very strong, test it !
Any hoses that look less than perfect
Some wire & insulation tape
Brickwerks phone number ! +44 (0) 1484 664 017
Humans
Passport(s)
Health cover →
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Spare glasses (if required)
Required by French law
2 x Breathalysers
Required by French law
Any medications required
Sunblock (hopefully required !)
Other
Contact number for 80-90 member “sarran1955” in France for info and translations etc - taken from the “80-90 Members help” list (suggest use for emergencies only)
John (sarran1955) and Steve (82JEW75) FRANCE 0033 xxxxxxx Advance warning preferred (number removed as this is a public area of this forum)
Campsite directory (“passions”)
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French map for Satnav
French map paper type !
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12 Volt phone charger.
Check with phone supplier re using in France (costs) or buy a payg sim when you get there.
Cancel milk / papers
