Map: Car insurance costs rise in France - see the average in your region Multiple studies show that costs are rising by around 5% year-on-year, with major differences by region and vehicle model
The 鈥榳indscreen mafia鈥�: Drivers in France warned of major repair scam Scams include offering 鈥榝ree gifts鈥� that never arrive, and charging extortionate prices
Too many drivers in France do not have insurance 鈥楧riving without insurance is the worst kind of gamble,鈥� a victims guarantee fund says, after payouts increased by 28% in 2023
practical Wild animals on French roads: does insurance cover you for accidents? Find out what to do and where to turn to for help, dependent on your policy
Why car insurance prices are likely to keep rising in France Premiums are increasing every year, but experts have tips on how to reduce the cost
End of car insurance stickers in France: what about driving abroad? The little green windscreen vignettes are disappearing in April
What is new 鈥榤emo鈥� document all drivers in France will receive? Traditional green windscreen insurance stickers will disappear from April
End of green car insurance sticker in France: Eight questions answered From April 1, drivers will no longer have to display vignette on their windscreens
Man sacrifices car in heroic act in France - strangers buy him new one Hundreds of people stepped in after the man鈥檚 insurance company refused to pay out
Car windscreen insurance stickers to disappear in France from April The switch to digital is aimed at simplifying checks and reducing fraud. It will also save on paper and CO2, said the government
Will drivers in France soon need a health check every 15 years? The EU is currently discussing the idea, which is already the subject of hot debate in France
Drivers left uninsured in France after promoted firm found to be fake The American company is not authorised to sell insurance, said the French industry watchdog. It had recently been 鈥榩raised鈥� in several paid-for media articles
Six tips to reduce the cost of your car insurance in France Drivers often pay for policy options that they do not need
Save money with French car insurance 鈥榖lack box鈥� that scores driving The plug-in technology gives your driving style a mark out of 100 and rewards careful drivers with lower premiums
How can I insure my UK-registered car for long stays in France? Many UK car insurers will only cover you for trips of up to 90 days in Europe, but there are alternatives if you need to spend longer in France
Windscreen insurance stickers could become thing of the past in France The stickers must be changed yearly and come with paper counterpart certificates. Campaigners say getting rid of them would reduce fraud and waste
Who should pay for my car damage caused by a pothole in a French road? Use this process and French phrases if you want to claim for car repairs caused by a pothole in France
Toyota Prius tops list of most stolen car model in France in 2021 Over 120,000 cars and motorbikes were stolen last year, the equivalent of 336 every day
Can I transport my car overseas by train? Your question, answered: do options exist to transport car long distance?
Can I get compensation for a car accident in France? Your questions, answered: what compensation is there if an uninsured driver bumps me?
Can I add a French resident to my UK car insurance? The UK leaving the EU鈥檚 simple financial passporting system has made it more complex for UK firms to offer services with a cross-border element
Second-home owners: Can I insure my car at my French address? Insuring a car in France depends on whether the car has been bought in France or exported from the UK. We explain
Pandemic keeps French car and home insurance rises stable - until 2023 Car insurance policies could increase by up to 3% in 2023 after a period of stability linked to Covid
Seven French contracts to renegotiate this September and how to do it Save money by getting better deals on gas, internet, bank loans and insurance
A guide to French car insurance If you drive and live in France, your car should have French insurance. Our guide covers the key points: from the 'papillon vert' to the 'constat amiable'
What changes for drivers in France in 2021 Rules take in everything from buying a new car and scrapping an older vehicle to winter tyres, taxes and insurance premiums
France lockdown: Watchdog's second car insurance rebate call UFC-Que Choisir estimates that car users and motorcyclists in France have effectively overpaid 鈧�2.2billion this year
French government increases help-to-buy car scheme Grants for drivers wanting to buy new cars to replace old ones have been increased by the government in an 鈧�8billion package to help the French car industry survive the effects of Covid-19.
French car insurers refuse lockdown refunds A campaign to press insurance firms to pay back part of motor premiums due to cars not being used during the lockdown has provoked an angry response from the industry.
Coronavirus: road death toll halved during lockdown While the number of high-speed offences and accidents increased.
Covid-19 car insurance refund in France: What to write A script of exactly what to write to request a reduction in your car insurance payments due to the Covid-19 crisis has been published by a French consumer association. We explain and provide an English translation.
Drivers in France 鈥榮hould get Covid insurance refunds鈥� Car drivers in France should get money back on their car insurance - worth 鈧�2.2 billion - to account for the major drop in vehicle usage during Covid-19 confinement, consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has said.
Car insurance in France rises to 鈧�615 yearly average The cost of car insurance in France is on the rise, with drivers paying an average of 鈧�615 per year, as Ile-de-France is named the most expensive region, and Marseille the most expensive city overall.
France offers up to 鈧�11,000 for eco-friendly vehicles Drivers in France are still eligible in 2020 to receive up to 鈧�11,000 in grants to help buy a new or second-hand 鈥渃lean鈥� vehicle to replace an older, more polluting one - under certain conditions.
France's speed cameras can now catch uninsured drivers Every vehicle caught speeding or running through a red light now automatically checked on insurance database
French city Marseille holds uninsured vehicle record A record one in five vehicles in the southern city of Marseille is being driven without insurance, it has emerged, just over a week after it was confirmed that speed cameras will now track uninsured vehicles.
Car hire firm Goldcar angers European consumers More than 1,500 complaints about car hire firm Goldcar Rental were received by consumer network Le Centre Europ茅en des Consommateurs last year, it has said, ahead of a meeting on the issue this week.
France rules out health checks on older drivers Drivers over the age of 75 in France will not be required to have a medical exam in order to keep their driver鈥檚 licence, in contrast to some other Europe countries, it has been confirmed.
France cracks down on driving without insurance New rules against driving without insurance have come into force in France this week, in a bid to crack down on the 750,000 estimated drivers who are driving uninsured on the country鈥檚 roads.
New French drivers swear to be responsible People who pass their driving tests are now required to sign a 鈥淐harter of the responsible driver鈥� online before they are issued with a certificate allowing them to take to the roads.
Car premiums rise to cover uninsured in France Motorists face rises in insurance premiums as MPs say they need to pay more to cover the rising costs of treating victims of uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.
Is insurance valid during licence swap? I applied to change my UK driving licence to a French one [which now has to be done in writing to a centre at the Nantes prefecture] and have been waiting months for an attestation acknowledging my application. I am now driving on an expired licence and with no attestation . Is my car insurance still valid? H.F.
Can my unused insurance be refunded? My car insurance starts on November 1 each year. I sold my car on August 7 and have not bought another car. I cancelled my car insurance and asked the insurers for a refund of the September and October months of the policy but the insurance company says that none is payable. Is this correct? R.B.
Insurance assurance is vital to ease stress I recently went on a break to the Isle d鈥橭l茅ron. The hotel had no parking, so I parked in a nearby public car park.
Car insurance in France: your questions answered Car insurance is as essential in France as in the UK, but there are a number of differences that lead readers to ask many questions. Here we answer your queries with the help of an expert
Car insurance cost to rise 3% nationally in 2018 National annual insurance premiums are set to rise by 3%, to over 鈧�600 per car on average in 2018, with Marseille the most expensive city country-wide, and Brittany seeing the highest percentage rise, of 4.8%.
Urban runabout 'the most stolen car in France' But BMW is the favourite marque for criminals, according to 40 millions d'automobilistes
