Information on the paperwork and process involved whether buying a car from a dealership or a secondhand car through a classified advertisement. The documents required and where they must be sent. Find out about the self-service, pay-as-you-go, car sharing scheme in the Lyon area: how to subscribe, book, collect and return your hire car… Getting around Lyon and the Rhone Valley on two wheels or four: talk about motoring, motorbikes, classic cars and local rallies. Ask questions and get opinions on all automobile subjects on The AngloINFO Forum. Moving? Moving up? Sell your used car or motorbike on the AngloINFO Forum. Needing wheels? A dream auto experience? Buy the car, or bike you need on the AngloINFO Forums. All vehicles must undergo regular inspection revisione, by official test centres. This inspection (like the MOT test) is to ensure the car is legal and roadworthy with safe emissions. Find out where and how to get a car tested. Motoring notes on the driving laws and you. An introduction to what you must (and must not) do when driving on French roads: licences, speeding, parking and alcohol intake limits. Some handy tips on safety when driving in winter, with useful information and links to essential weather and snow report websites. Information on who can drive on a foreign driver's licence, and for how long. Information on when, where and how to exchange a license. Information on driving permits in France: details on applying for a learner's licence and registering for a French driving test. Information on getting to France; by air, coach, ferry or train. Find out about the French international and domestic airports and the public transport networks within France. Comprehensive list of French terms and phrases useful if the car has broken down, has a flat tyre or if the keys are locked inside. Also a list of mechanical terminology and car parts in English and French for dealing with auto repairs and mechanics. Information on how to register a foreign caravan, trailer or camper van in France: getting the vehicle to conform to French requirements, where to go to and how to arrange for the vehicle to be check and what paperwork to take to get the registration. General information on the types of French vehicle insurance available: details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. What the cover provides and how to insure a foreign car in France. Access to interactive maps of the region that let you get right down to the level of individual street addresses! Formula 1, CART, rallies and more - all the latest motorsport news from around the world, from the AngloINFO Newsroom - updated every 15 minutes. The information you need if importing a new or used car or motorcycle to France. Where to get the certificate of conformity (proof of homologation), where to take the vehicle and how to get a UK or mainland EU or US car onto French plates. Information on what to do when you have a road traffic accident: who to call and how to fill in the accident report document for insurance after a car crash. Also known as the International Motor Insurance Certificate, this is an internationally recognised document (in countries in which the Green Card is valid) and acts as recognisable proof of third party car insurance in case of road accident while abroad. Rental bikes in Lyon: a self-service system allowing access to bicycles at any time from stations across the town. Short-term tickets and long-term subscriptions are available and the bikes may be used for up to 24 hours. | 
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