European Travel
Euro Tripper’s Check list / If you’re taking a motorbike trip to Euroland, Here’s a useful checklist of things to take, and a few basic legal requirements.
With a bit of a “French Bias” as we like it there!
Please Note ‘Brexit’ may cause changes to this list depending the terms of our exit so do not consider this as gospel.

Legal Requirements

Driving Licence
Must be carried with you when travelling through EU countries (UK being an exception as you have 5 days to produce it).

Insurance
May be required to produce on demand. Green card not currently required (but will almost certainly be required after Brexit) so check your policy and contact your insurer to obtain the necessary paperwork. (On French vehicles a certificate of insurance must be attached to the vehicle like our tax disk foreign drivers must produce certificate on demand)

Passport
Advised to carry as proof of nationality. Required for entry / exit of country

MOT
Advised to carry although a spot check will assess the vehicle, it’s a handy backup

Log Book (V5C)
Proof that the bike belongs to you.

Bulb-Kit
French law requires all vehicles to carry spare bulbs and fuses. Motorcycles don’t need a warning triangle but you are advised to wear hi-viz during road-side repairs.

Self-test Breathalyser Kit
Not now legally required to be carried by all drivers/riders in France. 2 sets of French –legal ones—were required (i.e. carry a spare) If you have bought some, take them with you.
They were available on Ferries & French Petrol Stations etc.

Breakdown Cover
Advised. It could be a long way to push it home

Headlights Always On
Not Yellow. White headlights are fine, although headlight deflectors are required. (Bit of insulation tape will do).

Crash Helmet
French law requires you to wear a crash helmet. They don’t say where but advise wearing it on your head not on your arm as that’s asking for a “tug”

GB Sticker
If you don’t have a European GB section on your number plate (the blue bit) you will need a GB sticker… Back to Halfords.