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Copenhagen road trip
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:26 pm
by irvind
Hi all,
Driving to Copenhagen in a fortnight. Driving donw to Hull from Glasgow then over to Rotterdam.
Haven't taken the beast over before, what things do I need to consider before going?
Euro plates...
Headlights?
Anything else?
RE: Copenhagen road trip
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:48 pm
by neckarsulm
Euro breakdown cover
Spare bulbs/first aid kit
Florescent tabard
Adjust tyre pressures if you are carrying a lot
Nav disc
RE: Copenhagen road trip
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:58 pm
by Macdaddy
warning triangle too isnt it. (presume your cars got one)
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:36 pm
by P_G
VCDS your headlights to Euro setting, been discussed plenty of times before on here on how to do it or head for the VCDS section.
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:15 pm
by JHT
irvind,
Some colleagues were discussing this last week and apparently the French, in an effort to generate more revenue to offset govt cutbacks, are nailing GB drivers left, right and centre at the moment and there is a high chance of being pulled over to check you are carrying all the right equipment...
One of the guys mentioned that you now need 2 x Hi Vis onboard the car too?!
Just be very sure what the latest requirements are as it sounded like they were adding items to the list and being extremely pedantic about it all....
Have a good trip!
JT
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:49 pm
by PetrolDave
JHT wrote:One of the guys mentioned that you now need 2 x Hi Vis onboard the car too?
You need a hi viz for EVERY occupant - so if there's one person in the car you need 1, but if there's a family you'll need 4,5,...
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:06 pm
by irvind
Thanks for the tips.
I've searched and searched for VCDS headlight threads, can't find anything though I'm sure it's all been covered before! Got a link?
My local guy has Vag com, but surely changing a setting while in this country makes me illegal here?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:51 pm
by PetrolDave
I take my netbook and VCDS lead with me, and change the setting while in the tunnel or on the ferry.
You need to set the hedalight range control module (address 55) into Tourist Mode
http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.ph ... e_Light%29
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:07 am
by irvind
That sounds like an awesome solution, but I'm just popping over this once, so VCDS and a netbook is slightly overkill for the time being....
Any other ways?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:09 am
by irvind
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:04 am
by GraRS07
Yes Ive tried them, you can get the same from Halfords, they are easy to apply. Its easier to take them off after the lights have been on for a while, or heat with a hair dryer.
I usually take Insurance doc's as well, think its mandatory...
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:39 am
by Steve_C
I like the DriveRight product on this link also!
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:00 pm
by Steve_C
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/ ... itions.pdf
Pages 17-19 provides a useful summary of the different requirements across Europe.
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:18 pm
by richierobs
I got pulled over by the French cops last summer for speeding, they couldn't speak any English, but they had a little translation handbook which said I needed to show my vehicle registration document, which I guess is that V5 document aka log book.
I'm not sure if it's a legal requirement, but they definitely wanted to see it.
I didn't have mine, but I did have some other paperwork with my name & address on, which was good enough for them to see that the vehicle belonged to me.
After that, the French copper turned to a page in his translation handbook that said:
"You have been let off with a friendly warning. Please drive carefully"
Result!
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:22 pm
by PetrolDave
richierobs wrote:I'm not sure if it's a legal requirement, but they definitely wanted to see it.
It's a legal requirement to have your V5 with you when in France.