Ferry help

DCFC79

creamcoffee wrote: »

Thank you all so much for your replies, i was intending to use the sat nav on my phone, i have a phone holder stuck to the windscreen, will that be allowed?

I believe so, what you can't use is the speed camera warning you get on stand alone sat have and the co pilot phone app.

knightstyle

Just to add, carry car documents in the car at all times and be aware of the speed limits in towns and villages often do not have speed signs.
Town/village name in black on white background is 50kph and white name on black background is 70kph.

gingerdad

You don't need breathalysers that rule has never come into force

You do need a hi viz vest per person in reach ie not in the boot.

Having been stopped by the police at a roadside check point they checked everything so make sure you have your v5 / insurance and mot. If it's a company or lease car you should have the owners permission.

You need a spare bulb kit and triangle.

Enjoy driving in France it's so much nicer than the UK.

DCFC79

Let us know how you got on OP.

zagfles

Tarry wrote: »

If you go past Folkestone services there is a ATM machine that dispenses euros that is free of charge. It's at the back of the service station opposite the toilets.

Does it charge the card in Euros, or in GBP at a rip-off rate? Most UK ATMs which dispense Euros charge you in GBP and the rate is usually a bigger rip-off than the UK high street!

I think the main exception is Moneycorp which has ATMs which charge you in Euros, if you make sure you select that option.

See this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5213984

Tarry

There was no charge last time I used it?
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phaels Bank
Stop 24
Stop24 Services
Junction 11 on M20
Hythe
Kent
CT21 4BL
ENGLAND
No charge
Dispenses Euros
Raphaels Bank cashpoint located in Stop24 Services, Junction 11 on M20 dispenses uk pounds as well as Euros. Cash machines in Kent. Cash points in Hythe. Nearest Cash Points cannot take responsibility for the accuracy of this ATM machine. Cashpoints in Kent.

https://www.raphaelsbank.com/atm/index.html

I avoid Travelex like the plague!!!

zagfles

Tarry wrote: »

There was no charge last time I used it?
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https://www.raphaelsbank.com/atm/index.html

I avoid Travelex like the plague!!!

The question was how is the withdrawal applied to your account? Does it appear on your account as a Euro transaction, and your bank does the conversion, like would normally happen if you use your card abroad?

Or does the ATM set the exchange rate, eg tell you you'll get charged £80 for 100 Euros?

Most UK ATMs which dispense foreign currency set their own rate and it's usually a rip-off, eg 10% worse than interbank or more. That is a massive charge! £10 per £100 withdrawn!

Tarry

I can't remember, will have to find an old bank statement and have a look.