Important Tips re Driving in France Get an International Drivers Licence An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a requirement for renting cars in many countries and is helpful for tourists who find themselves in need of identification or assistance. Australians can obtain an International Driving Permit from the Australian Automobile Association or their state Automobile Associations New Zealanders can get their International Driving Permit from the Automobile Association of New Zealand. Driving in France can be challenging at first driving on the other side of the road and the other side of the car. Fortunately this only takes a day or two to get used to. Read this article from Wiki Travel on driving in France. Deisel (called gazole) is generally cheaper than unleaded (sans plomb). Supermarket filling stations such as Intermarche, LeClerc etc are generally the cheapest whilst the most expensive is usually on Autoroute service stations. French Goverment fuel watch website- in French but fairly obvious. National Traffic Report website called Bison Futé (in English) gives traffic conditions throughout France in near real time. | 
