1) Get breakdown cover from one of the big boys, AA or RAC.
2), Although impolite, don't worry too much about language.
3) Make sure your insurance is ok, and you have any bailbonds in place.
4) Get a reflective jacket in your car, this is required in some euro zones, and isn't a bad thing to carry anyway.
5) Rather obvious this one, but make sure you have a European driving licence, you'd be surprised just how many British citizens still don't.
6) If you don't have a photocard licence, make sure your passport is with you at all times
7) Carrry enough yoyo's for any on the spot fines, they don't accept plastic, and won't accept sterling cheques ( ask me how I know this one !)
8) Toll booths DO accept plastic.
9) Do fit beam benders, or adjust your headlights if you have the facility ( mine does ), our Police don't bother them, as we don't have on the spot fines, their Police may bother you, as they do have on the spot fines.
10) Do fit a GB sticker if you havent got Country ID number plates.
11) Don't have any kind of speed camera detection equipment in your vehicle, they consider this to be a very serious offence, and may actually lock you up.
Enjoy, I'm jealous, I've done loads of this stuff for work, I've always fancied doing it for pleasure, but I'll have to wait until the kids leave home.
The little blighters wouldn't sit still long enough !
Edited by Nigel
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