Crit Clean Air sticker for Rouen.
Discussion
Morning All,
Going to Le Mans next week and driving through and staying in Rouen on the way down. Does anyone know if we'll need a Crit'Air sticker to access the city? Do camera's pick up the sticker etc. or is it just in case we get stopped by the police? I'll be staying just on the outskirts but the sat nav normally takes us through the city to Le Mans. Thanks in advance.
John
Going to Le Mans next week and driving through and staying in Rouen on the way down. Does anyone know if we'll need a Crit'Air sticker to access the city? Do camera's pick up the sticker etc. or is it just in case we get stopped by the police? I'll be staying just on the outskirts but the sat nav normally takes us through the city to Le Mans. Thanks in advance.
John
I have a Crit Air sticker on my XK, but my 2.8 Capri doesn't qualify so can't have one. Both cars have driven through Rouen for either Le Mans or Le Mans Classic (you can probably guess which for which car) and neither got stopped or looked at. So far as I can ascertain, it is purely down to if the French police notice you haven't got one. If you're doing as I was, and just blasting through Rouen on the way, rather than stopping off for lunch etc I doubt you'll even get spotted amongst the sea of traffic. I've heard talk of it being eventually backed up by a camera linked to a number plate recognition database, but the French being as they are, that probably won't happen.
If you're concerned, buy it and keep the receipt with you to show you tried, as you have almost certainly missed the boat on it arriving before you depart for France.
If you're concerned, buy it and keep the receipt with you to show you tried, as you have almost certainly missed the boat on it arriving before you depart for France.
According to here they now have camera enforcement for Crit Air.
There's a map on that page showing which area is covered by the scheme.
There is a park and ride in Rouen, so that's an option if you want to play safe.
The fine is 68 Euros, so the cost of a couple of beers beer and a burger at the circuit.
There's a map on that page showing which area is covered by the scheme.
There is a park and ride in Rouen, so that's an option if you want to play safe.
The fine is 68 Euros, so the cost of a couple of beers beer and a burger at the circuit.
Quickmoose said:
Apparently you get a very sticky sticker....AND an email confirming your transaction.
If the sticker doesn't arrive in time.
The records will show you're being a good road user, and you won't get fined.
The sticker is indeed very sticky! I bought these....If the sticker doesn't arrive in time.
The records will show you're being a good road user, and you won't get fined.
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To stick the sticker to so to make it removeable.
You get a few emails after ordering and one (which comes about a day after applying can be used if the sticker doesn't arrive.
Another great Le Mans (apart from the 4-hour SC in the night).
Again, drove right through Rouen each way with no sticker. Relying on the 'classic car' exemption mentions. Didn't see any police or other enforcement anywhere for any other vehicles.
Also, judging by the van we were behind before entering Rouen, there was little difference between going through the city or taking the round route via the industrial area - we met up again with the same van just joining the road we were on.
Again, drove right through Rouen each way with no sticker. Relying on the 'classic car' exemption mentions. Didn't see any police or other enforcement anywhere for any other vehicles.
Also, judging by the van we were behind before entering Rouen, there was little difference between going through the city or taking the round route via the industrial area - we met up again with the same van just joining the road we were on.
I went the Yvetot route both ways this time, the only problem I had was the toll booths just before Rouen weren’t accepting card payment, I guess that got sorted or there would have been hefty delays building up, they also demanded 59 euros off me, rather than the 39 I’d paid on the way down.
Must remember to keep some spare cash next year, that cleaned me out, if the later toll booths had been the same I’d have been stumped.
Must remember to keep some spare cash next year, that cleaned me out, if the later toll booths had been the same I’d have been stumped.
Indeed. As Robbo suggests, sometimes it doesn't take UK debit cards, perhaps if the toll booth is disconnected from a network to check them.
I've also had missing tag uses turn up after a while, either once they manually get the data or just assume you've gone through a certain barrier based on your earlier travel.
I've also had missing tag uses turn up after a while, either once they manually get the data or just assume you've gone through a certain barrier based on your earlier travel.
B9 said:
Nosynchro said:
Get a toll tag. Had it 10 years or more and still working
How does one get one of these?Worth it for just a few weeks in France as a one off?
Lead time to get one delivered (I’m leaving mid July)
There's a small annual change plus PAYG on the autoroutes.
Your bank needs to support non-UK payments; mine does, others don't.
Takes a lot of the hassle out, especially on busy days.
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