As the title suggests I am planning a road trip to Europe this April and would be grateful for any advice or guidance. It is a good few years since I have driven in the EU and no doubt many things have changed. I intend to start from Hull and cross over to Rotterdam then drive down to Genoa via Luxembourg then travel around Italy and Sicily. Thanks in advance.

in your FF? ... - .- -.




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Classic888 wrote:

any advice

I am a big fan of the ferry services from Hull.
You get up fresh in the morning ready to explore Europe.
Just double check your European breakdown cover is valid (vehicle age etc ) and enjoy the trip .
Mike  G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

Look up the laws regarding tyres. Friend of mine told me that you have too have matching tyres all round and when applicable snow/at tyres

Sadly not in the FF as I sold it a while ago (profile now updated), likely to be an Italian Sports saloon. I have used the Hull ferry a few times in the past and yes the overnight is a good service for arriving ready for a long drive. Will look in to the tires all matching and investigate breakdown cover. Thanks to all.

Toll tag, Swiss vignette, breakdown insurance, triangle + any other mandatory gear depending on country, French Crit'air depending on cities / route, GB sticker and/or on registration plates (not UK)

A few other threads here

Double post John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

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@Alistair, UK not GB? John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

John is correct Alistair..

was UK then they changed it to GB and then back to UK... ... - .- -.




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Doh - of course - without looking at the car I'm easily confused

I just remember I had to buy new registration plates - and then for Spain, I needed a sticker as well

Thanks for all the replies. My mobile phone provider is asking for £2 per day to use my UK plan in Europe. Any suggestions on a Sim only plan as my phone has Dual Sim system.?

Plusnet - MVNO which uses EE
They offer Roam Like Home throughout Europe - £12 per month on a rolling monthly contract will get you unlimited calls, texts and 30Gb per month of data (which can be used throughout most of Eurpoe)  2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

a quick google will show you which providers dont charge for roaming. ... - .- -.




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Thanks GraemeC. I did do some Google research before posing but started to get confused and going down a rabbit warren!