Welcome to the Travel Spot website, which has been designed to provide independent advice and motoring services for the UK motorist driving to and from the Continent.
 Find out about all the essential items of accident, emergency and breakdown equipment that you will need to be Safe & Legal when driving your vehicle in Europe... More info
 European Motoring
Safety Survey
A recent Auto Express survey found an amazing 80% of UK motorists are driving abroad illegally... Download
 Motoring into
Europe Leaflet
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New French Law
Motoring LAW in France and many other European Countries now requires all vehicles to carry a Warning Triangle and a Reflective Vest. It is strongly recommended to carry vests for all vehicle occupants, as is LAW in Spain, where TWO triangles are also required.
The French Société Prévention Routière (Road Safety Department) strongly advise carrying reflective vests for ALL vehicle occupants.
WARNING: Radar Detectors
 In France it is illegal to be in possession of a radar detector
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Winter Essentials
Get ready for winter with the Emergency Thermal Poncho, Ice Grips for your shoes and a Foldable Snow Shovel to dig yourself out of trouble!
Did you know...
In olden days the nobility would ride on the left so their sword hand, usually the right hand, would be on the same side as an oncoming horseman. Conversely, with armed nobility riding around, it made sense for peasants to walk on the right, facing the oncoming traffic. This was the case in the UK and Europe.
In France after the revolution it was a bad idea to be mistaken for nobility, so everyone started to travel on the right. Napoleon carried this convention with him as he conquered large parts of Europe and built the first international road system since the Romans. Only the UK remained on the left.
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