Crit-Air in France (again)

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Is this Green-Zones thing in France a load of old cobblers?

While in Spain I dutifully registered with the official Frog site, printed out the confirmation and the vignette, but haven’t put it in windscreen yet as I have not seen any other vehicles, French or otherwise, showing the disc.

I’m wondering if it’s a French trick like the breathalyser palaver.
 
Nipped through top of France few weeks ago. I think most vehicles had stickers on, as they did in Germany too. Haven't stuck mine on yet either though.
 
Seen plenty of German vans with the German one but no French vans with any. I understand the French will be covered by the biennial vehicle tests.

Cheers

H
 
More than half of the French vehicles ( motorhomes and cars ) had them on when we was over there a few weeks back.

Got an approving nod from a Gendarme last year when we got pulled into a roadside check down near Tarbes, no one scanned it but they did look.

German one ordered ready for the trip in September :dance:
 
Just back from 2 weeks in France, loads of French vehicles without them even in Paris. However it’s so cheap to get the badge why not. I have put mine on clear Perspex and put that in the window as I don’t want load of stickers in my window (I know it’s not correct).
 
phillybarbour said:
Just back from 2 weeks in France, loads of French vehicles without them even in Paris. However it’s so cheap to get the badge why not. I have put mine on clear Perspex and put that in the window as I don’t want load of stickers in my window (I know it’s not correct).
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That`s how i have mine, put it in place whilst in the queue at Dover and take it out again whilst in the queue at Calais.

The German one when it arrives will be exactly the same.
 
On the same subject has anybody claimed they have been given the wrong sticker ? We got cat 5 highest I think for our 2010 fiat ducatto 2.3 which didn't seem right . Sent a message complaining on official site but heard nowt back . Anybody in same boat ?
 
winks said:
I understand the French will be covered by the biennial vehicle tests.

Cheers

H
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This could be the reason why I’ve yet to see a French vehicle showing a sticker, yet some on here purport to haveseen them.

Saw my first sticker yesterday on a Dutch van in the aire at Pont-de-l’Arche, none of the other vans had them.
 
jacquigem said:
On the same subject has anybody claimed they have been given the wrong sticker ? We got cat 5 highest I think for our 2010 fiat ducatto 2.3 which didn't seem right . Sent a message complaining on official site but heard nowt back . Anybody in same boat ?
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If your MH has a Euro 3 engine, Cat 5 is correct. However, if (as I suspect) it has a Euro 5 engine, you should have got Cat 3. Euro 4 engines on something with MGW > 3.5 tonnes get Cat 4 (at least, according to the table at https://www.crit-air.fr/fileadmin/c...lassifizierung/EN_CritAir_Klassifizierung.pdf).

HTH, Geoff
 
i understand that on the website i would have to scan in some information. i dont have a scanner. is it possible to do this by mail?
 
Yes if you have a second email account just take a picture with your phone and send it to that account as a small sized image. Then you can save that image and attach to the application. Or use the email of a trusted friend.

That's what I did anyhow.:pc:

Cheers

H
 
Yours looks wrong to me. I have a 2009 Euro 4 and have an orange number 3 crit air sticker.

Oh, and a number 4 german green one.
 
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Do you need this if you dont go in the cities? ive just tried to apply but cant find the class etc for our 2006 ducato camper 2.3jtd?
ive found this tho,,

"My registration certificate doesn't state the EURO standard
The vehicle's Euro standard is indicated in the "V.9" field of your registration certificate.
However, this field is included only on recent EU registration certificates.
If so, your vehicle will be classified according to its initial registration date, which in the vast majority of cases produces the same classification.

However, in rare cases the vehicle's EURO standard is higher than the standard in effect on its initial registration date (early adoption of the standard). This may allow the vehicle to obtain a higher Crit'air classification. If this situation applies to you, you must have your registration certificate updated before submitting an Air Quality Certificate application"
Im going in just over a week so dont have time to do this?
thanks
D
 
winks said:
Yes if you have a second email account just take a picture with your phone and send it to that account as a small sized image. Then you can save that image and attach to the application. Or use the email of a trusted friend.

That's what I did anyhow.:pc:

Cheers

H
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You don't need a second email account.

Just send it to yourself.
 
gypo said:
Do you need this if you dont go in the cities? ive just tried to apply but cant find the class etc for our 2006 ducato camper 2.3jtd?
ive found this tho,,

"My registration certificate doesn't state the EURO standard
The vehicle's Euro standard is indicated in the "V.9" field of your registration certificate.
However, this field is included only on recent EU registration certificates.
If so, your vehicle will be classified according to its initial registration date, which in the vast majority of cases produces the same classification.

However, in rare cases the vehicle's EURO standard is higher than the standard in effect on its initial registration date (early adoption of the standard). This may allow the vehicle to obtain a higher Crit'air classification. If this situation applies to you, you must have your registration certificate updated before submitting an Air Quality Certificate application"
Im going in just over a week so dont have time to do this?
thanks
D
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I don't think you need to find the Euro standard. They will work it out from reg documents, from date of reg and GVW.
The confirmation e mail which you get virtually immediately is also proof in the probably unlikely event of being pulled up.
 
Crit badge

Does anyone have a link to the site to buy these and how much would they cost. Thanks
 
Flo said:
Does anyone have a link to the site to buy these and how much would they cost. Thanks
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A google search of the title of your post shows the first result as your hearts desire.

Mr B.
 
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