Telepéage system for French Autoroutes
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Useful info for European owners ....... particularly those regularly travelling to France from nearby countries such as the UK. I was recommended this system by members of another forum I regularly frequent.
The toll roads in France are financed by differing commercial bodies, but there appears to be an inter-company agreement over the use and method of payment collection enabling an automatic transponder to be used across the majority of routes - the only ones not included on the system I've used are in the Mont-Blanc area.
The transponder that I use is supplied by www.Sanef.fr. The website is only in French but it's fairly straightforward to navigate through to order a transponder using a credit card. Basically, Sanef charge a 30 Euro deposit for the equipment, then charge 2 Euros per month, but only for the month in which tolls are charged - ie. if you only travel to France for 1 trip you are only charged 2 Euros per month that you are there, plus obviously the toll charge for the road being used.
It's so simple to use it defies belief - equipment arrived (no extra charges for sending to UK!) and there's no registering involved etc. The kit just sits on the dashboard and as you pass through the toll plaza it beeps so you know it's registered. You can even log onto the net to check your account.
Amazingly I found on a recent trip to Paris that I was one of only a few cars using the telep?age channel at the tolls - I don't think the locals have tuned into it yet, or maybe they just like queueing! It's also a benefit when travelling alone because it doesn't matter that our UK cars are right hand drive
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The toll roads in France are financed by differing commercial bodies, but there appears to be an inter-company agreement over the use and method of payment collection enabling an automatic transponder to be used across the majority of routes - the only ones not included on the system I've used are in the Mont-Blanc area.
The transponder that I use is supplied by www.Sanef.fr. The website is only in French but it's fairly straightforward to navigate through to order a transponder using a credit card. Basically, Sanef charge a 30 Euro deposit for the equipment, then charge 2 Euros per month, but only for the month in which tolls are charged - ie. if you only travel to France for 1 trip you are only charged 2 Euros per month that you are there, plus obviously the toll charge for the road being used.
It's so simple to use it defies belief - equipment arrived (no extra charges for sending to UK!) and there's no registering involved etc. The kit just sits on the dashboard and as you pass through the toll plaza it beeps so you know it's registered. You can even log onto the net to check your account.
Amazingly I found on a recent trip to Paris that I was one of only a few cars using the telep?age channel at the tolls - I don't think the locals have tuned into it yet, or maybe they just like queueing! It's also a benefit when travelling alone because it doesn't matter that our UK cars are right hand drive
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Definately worth investigating.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='271727' date='Apr 20 2006, 05:45 PM
Sounds like our E-Z pass system we have here in the northeast U.S.A. for the last 10 years, is this new to france?
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Originally Posted by Bobbin-Man' post='271725' date='Apr 20 2006, 05:42 PM
The transponder that I use is supplied by www.Sanef.fr. The website is only in French but it's fairly straightforward to navigate through to order a transponder using a credit card. Basically, Sanef charge a 30 Euro deposit for the equipment, then charge 2 Euros per month, but only for the month in which tolls are charged - ie. if you only travel to France for 1 trip you are only charged 2 Euros per month that you are there, plus obviously the toll charge for the road being used.
Definately worth investigating.
Definately worth investigating.
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Tommy - this is the whole point
I've been aware of similar systems in other countries for many years, but never the concept of a "visitor" being able to use the same system as the residents. I really coundn't believe that they didn't even charge me extra postage to send the transponder to the UK!
I normally visit France only once per year (usually for the Le Mans 24 hour race and in an impractically low 2 seater sports car
) but this year it looks like it's going to be 3 trips so I wanted to get set up as early as possible. Even for only a single trip each year it would appear to be worthwhile.
I've not had chance to check my Visa bill yet to assess the whole cost, but the fact that the exchange rate is always better when using a credit card will eat into the 2 Euro cost anyway - not that I'm really fussed about it when the considering the extra convenience. I'll smile the day it's raining heavy and I don't need to drop the window
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I've been aware of similar systems in other countries for many years, but never the concept of a "visitor" being able to use the same system as the residents. I really coundn't believe that they didn't even charge me extra postage to send the transponder to the UK!
I normally visit France only once per year (usually for the Le Mans 24 hour race and in an impractically low 2 seater sports car
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I've not had chance to check my Visa bill yet to assess the whole cost, but the fact that the exchange rate is always better when using a credit card will eat into the 2 Euro cost anyway - not that I'm really fussed about it when the considering the extra convenience. I'll smile the day it's raining heavy and I don't need to drop the window
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Thx for the tip. I often travel to France with my car in the summer so I will check it out!! Thank you!!
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I was thinking... Does this cover the hole french highway system?
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Let me help you. I speak french.
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This does sound good.
But can Big Brother (or Grand Frere
) then see what you've been up to on the Autoroute ?
But can Big Brother (or Grand Frere
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