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Originally Posted by daf.vinci
We are looking to spend 10 to 14 days initially so we have time to do lots of stuff, but don't find ourselves staying in the same place too long.
My main questions are:
What documents do we need if any (obviously passport is needed) ......
Is driving the same as this country (give way to the right,etc) apart from driving on the right side of the road and needing a hi-vis vest for every person on board.
Thanks in advance for any replies, and if there are any other things that will be relevant to our trip please feel free to comment.
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France is bigger than a lot of people realise on a first trip there, so 10-14 days is very little time and certainly, IMO, not enough to get around all of it.
Check out a michelen map for how far south the country extends.
Apart from that just do it!
You should have the paperwork for the vehicle with you including the insurance for the car, V5c, MOT cert and breakdown cover.
Take a warning triangle and a reflective jacket thingy per person who might step out of the vehicle in the event of a breakdown.
On the personal front, passports for everyone, including the children, an EU medical card (from the NHS per person) and that's about it.
Take a look back through here, "Europe", for all kinds of information about crossing the channel and France also - don't ignore the info about motorcycles because much of it is generic to any mode of travel.
Driving there has changed a lot over the years and there are now lots of roundabouts (having seen a good idea, the French went for them big time).
Optional paperwork, apart from a map, would be guidebook(s) and, maybe, a phrase book if anyone is into parleying the language - well worth while thing to do of course.
Finally, a first trip abroad is always exciting so savour every moment and take lots of pics/vids.

by the way, with your first post.