Crit air lez's France info

It's an ADVERT for their APP and a very expensive Crit Air Badge.

I had all sorts of fun getting the right one. If you go to the https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/ and then find the tab ' SIMULATION ' you can put your vehicle details in and sort out what it's supposed to be. At the moment I have 3 different ones. First attempt came back as a 4. Following their instructions I finished up with a 5. Now have the correct one a 2. What a load of mucking and messing about and what a crap site. Why don't they take you to the SIMULATION bit first or at the very least when you have filled everything in tell you what you are going to receive and let you decide with either a Yes or No. To simple for the French.

One tip don't fill in the Euro number as we don't have one on the V5. I filled in Euro 5 and it makes a right mess. All you need is the date of first registration and let their system work it out.

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I posted because it gives informative information, time scales what the colours mean etc..On no account was I suggesting or endorsing the web site which is why I put "info" on the header

Channa
 
Got mine early last year thanks to *****`s post :dance: 4.80 euro all in delivered, 9 days from ordering to coming through the door from the official site :idea:

Had it looked at once and got an approving nod from a very scary looking RayBan wearing ( even though it was cloudy :rolleyes2: ) fully armed Gendarme at a roadside checkpoint :scared:

That was just outside Tarbes where we`d seen a massive traveller encampment, the surrounding roads were crawling with Gendarmerie and Police National :scared:
 
QFour said:
It's an ADVERT for their APP and a very expensive Crit Air Badge.

I had all sorts of fun getting the right one. If you go to the https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/ and then find the tab ' SIMULATION ' you can put your vehicle details in and sort out what it's supposed to be. At the moment I have 3 different ones. First attempt came back as a 4. Following their instructions I finished up with a 5. Now have the correct one a 2. What a load of mucking and messing about and what a crap site. Why don't they take you to the SIMULATION bit first or at the very least when you have filled everything in tell you what you are going to receive and let you decide with either a Yes or No. To simple for the French.

One tip don't fill in the Euro number as we don't have one on the V5. I filled in Euro 5 and it makes a right mess. All you need is the date of first registration and let their system work it out.

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Had no problems getting our one, best part was the system assumes our van is euro5 as it was registered in 2011.
 
I take it from the comments that this is a one off purchase. Is that right?

Also i see the price has been reduced from 1st March 2018.
 
Wooie1958 said:
Got mine early last year thanks to *****`s post :dance: 4.80 euro all in delivered, 9 days from ordering to coming through the door from the official site :idea:

Had it looked at once and got an approving nod from a very scary looking RayBan wearing ( even though it was cloudy :rolleyes2: ) fully armed Gendarme at a roadside checkpoint :scared:

That was just outside Tarbes where we`d seen a massive traveller encampment, the surrounding roads were crawling with Gendarmerie and Police National :scared:
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I used the official site also and no problem €4.80 and just over a week delivery. However, I needed another cos I had to replace my windscreen and was informed that I had to buy it again. If attached to screen it’s nigh impossible to get it off so this one is in a sleeve stuck to screen and removable
 
When in France 2 weeks ago I looked at every French motorhome I seen and never seen one singe van displaying this sticker I have one it’s the crit air 2 drove right through Paris I dident notice any signs anywhere advising on these stickers nor cameras or points of entry to city maybe another way to get us brits to pay for somthing that the locals just ignore
 
Gotn back from Spain earlier this month & saw very few French cars with a Crit Air sticker. Wonder how they are going to enforce this when the areas they are required are so large. It's relatively easy if they are just in cities where you know if you are in the city boundary but when the areas are so big how will you know.
 
According to the email I had they will put signs up. They will need hundreds of them though. I can see the Police will have a field day. Either that or it's just one big con. The OP APP says there are no restrictions anywhere in France at the moment. It was suggested that I should consult the APP before leaving and work out which areas will be effected if any. They say that it will be publicised in the press and on television in the areas effected. Lot of good that is. Having tuned into the news channel and listened to the speed at which they speak by the time I have translated it they have moved on a couple of topics :lol-053:
 
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Looser cruiser said:
When in France 2 weeks ago I looked at every French motorhome I seen and never seen one singe van displaying this sticker I have one it’s the crit air 2 drove right through Paris I dident notice any signs anywhere advising on these stickers nor cameras or points of entry to city maybe another way to get us brits to pay for somthing that the locals just ignore
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We traveled up through France late March and also never saw a sticker in either a car or Motorhome. Mind you we avoided cities...hopefully members will give more feedback as they tour France this summer. Maja
 
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I for one won't be checking the app daily. Just put the sticker in and forget.
Well that's plan A:wave:
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Seconded :wave:

I saw plenty last year on both trips on French motorhomes but not so many on their cars :rolleyes2:
 
Vehicle category

Just applying on line,

but what Vehicle category is a 4 ton MoHo? :drive:
 
Well Derek on OAL (and maybe 'hiding' on here ;) ) reckons a 'motorcaravan' is M1 therefore you should select 'car'.
 
QFour said:
It's an ADVERT for their APP and a very expensive Crit Air Badge.

I had all sorts of fun getting the right one. If you go to the https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/ and then find the tab ' SIMULATION ' you can put your vehicle details in and sort out what it's supposed to be. At the moment I have 3 different ones. First attempt came back as a 4. Following their instructions I finished up with a 5. Now have the correct one a 2. What a load of mucking and messing about and what a crap site. Why don't they take you to the SIMULATION bit first or at the very least when you have filled everything in tell you what you are going to receive and let you decide with either a Yes or No. To simple for the French.

One tip don't fill in the Euro number as we don't have one on the V5. I filled in Euro 5 and it makes a right mess. All you need is the date of first registration and let their system work it out.

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Hi , ive been given a 5 for my 2010 Autotrail Mohawk on on a Fiat Ducatto 2.3 Diesel which I think is wrong . I have appealed by emailing web site but heard nowt. Can I ask you how you got replacement ?
 
jacquigem said:
Hi , ive been given a 5 for my 2010 Autotrail Mohawk on on a Fiat Ducatto 2.3 Diesel which I think is wrong . I have appealed by emailing web site but heard nowt. Can I ask you how you got replacement ?
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5 , That;s for Steam Engine powered with wood burning stove on board, lit!
 
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