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02/05/2008, 13:42 sharkhunter Joined on 20/11/2004 24 riberac Posts 269 speeding fine on uk licence Hi all, done a back check but failed to get the info required, as far as i can see. Got caught doing 82 kmh in a 50 kmh zone , i know how bad that is before i get pelters but i need to know if i now have to change my UK licence for a french one because of the points i have recieved.  It states ' perte de points du permis de conduire'   OUI   in the white box but no reference to how many. Checked the back of the Avis de contravention, as advised previously on the forum, but no sign of any totals or tables of reference. Can someone supply me with any info ? It is also a company van, does that create any special differences ? I sent of the chq yesterday for 90 euro. Many thanks, Hugh. www.renovations24dordogne.com    Report

02/05/2008, 14:41 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 2,787 Re: speeding fine on uk licence Doing 82 in a 50 limit would mean 3 points (it's on the back of your FORMULAIRE DE REQUÊTE EN EXONÉRATION, in green). Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

02/05/2008, 14:56 Patf Joined on 23/08/2004 SW Gers Posts 2,100 Re: speeding fine on uk licence If they want you to change your license to a french one in order to deduct the points you will either get a letter about it in the post,or a visit from the gendarmes, delivering said letter. Probably not for ages though.    Report

02/05/2008, 15:49 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,517 Re: speeding fine on uk licence A visit to our house by the gerndarmes, six weeks to the day after the event in my wifes case. Licence change required for two points. You have to produce the new licence at the police station as soon as your new licence arrives. They photocopy and return it to you. "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

02/05/2008, 15:53 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 2,749 Re: speeding fine on uk licence  Cat wrote: Doing 82 in a 50 limit would mean 3 points (it's on the back of your FORMULAIRE DE REQUÊTE EN EXONÉRATION, in green).   ....and the seriousness of this offence means there's more to come    Code de la route Art R413-14:  Section 1 : Vitesses maximales autorisées Sanctions excès de vitesse II. - Toute personne coupable de l'infraction de dépassement de la vitesse maximale autorisée de 30 km/h ou plus encourt également les peines complémentaires suivantes : 1° La suspension, pour une durée de trois ans au plus, du permis de conduire, cette suspension pouvant être limitée à la conduite en dehors de l'activité professionnelle ; 2° L'interdiction de conduire certains véhicules terrestres à moteur, y compris ceux pour la conduite desquels le permis de conduire n'est pas exigé, pour une durée de trois ans au plus ; 3° L'obligation d'accomplir, à ses frais, un stage de sensibilisation à la sécurité routière. III. - Toute contravention prévue au présent article donne lieu de plein droit à une réduction du nombre de points du permis de conduire dans les conditions suivantes : 2° En cas de dépassement de la vitesse maximale autorisée compris entre 30 km/h et moins de 40 km/h, réduction de trois points ;   Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

02/05/2008, 16:20 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 2,787 Re: speeding fine on uk licence Yes, that's mentioned on the back of the form as well. Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

02/05/2008, 16:22 LyndaandRichard Joined on 01/05/2005 Posts 761 Re: speeding fine on uk licence Do you have to change licenses for 1 point too? I got a 40€ (ish) fine doing 100 in a 90 about 4 months ago. Sent the money off but not done anything regarding my licence. Thought if they wanted it, they can do the chasing. Your Property in France    Report

02/05/2008, 16:31 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,096 Re: speeding fine on uk licence  LyndaandRichard wrote: Do you have to change licenses for 1 point too? I got a 40€ (ish) fine doing 100 in a 90 about 4 months ago. Sent the money off but not done anything regarding my licence. Thought if they wanted it, they can do the chasing.   LR See patf's post above.  I have clocked up "a few" single points and not had a visit yet, they were all in different departments, but I doubt that makes a difference to getting a visit or not.  The general advice is to do nothing until told to change your License, they are obviously much tougher on this in the English enclaves...  Hang on is that a knock on the door Ron in the Avey-ron    Report

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