Driving in France: Crit'Air sticker

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Apparently these are now required when driving in France to show your vehicle's emissions, with fines for not having one.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities

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Is dull but by the sounds of it, necessary to avoid hassle at borders / cities / when driving around.

The only bit I don't get is that it says some old vehicles don't require a sticker because they're too dirty to qualify. In this case they just can't drive in certain areas, but does that mean motorists that aren't going to these areas don't need to bother? Or will they still potentially get fined even if they're not in a Crit'Air zone?

For ~EUR4 it's a case of just doing it I guess.
 
Only needed if you are visiting the cities that it applies to.
One of which is (or will be by the end of this year) Rouen, a classic Brit thoroughfare for S. France. Also the RAC article implies that you could be fined for not having one anywhere.

Anyway I've ordered one online now. You have to scan your V5C. Suppose someone has to keep French civil servants in business.
 
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