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Just Landed Guide: Travel & Leisure

Travelling around France can be a challenge. This section gives you useful advice on getting about using public transport, driving by car as well as explaining how to buy, sell, rent or import a car.
Public transport:
The public transport system in France
Public transport ( transport public) services in France vary considerably according to where you live. They’re generally excellent in cities, most of which have efficient local bus and rail services, many supplemented by underground railway and tram networks. More...
Driving in France:
Traffic, motorways and regulations
France has an extensive motorway network of over 9,500km supplemented by a comprehensive network of trunk roads, which vary from almost motorway standard dual-carriageways to narrow two-lane roads passing through a succession of villages where the speed limit is 50kph. More...
Vehicle import:
How to bring your car in France
A new or used vehicle (including boats and planes) on which VAT ( TVA) has been paid in another EU country can be imported free of French VAT by a French resident. If you buy a new car abroad on which VAT hasn’t been paid (VAT should already have been paid on a second-hand car), VAT is due immediately on its arrival in France. More...
Driving:
Speed, alcohol limits and other rules in France
Read a few of the most important rules and tips we have written for you in this guide. Each country is a bit different, and better to learn about these differences before you experience them yourself on the road. More...
Driving license:
Do you need a French driving license?
For short visits, your national driving license is valid if you come from EU/EEA countries (EU countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway) and some US states. Otherwise, the national driving license should be accompanied by an international driving license. More...
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