Is the french Télépéage system available for foreigners, and does it make sense to use it?
I found some information about this on the internet, but only in French, and part of it seems confusing to me.
Being from Germany, I don't drive much in France (about 2000 km / year), but when I do, it seems to me like having a badge could save me a lot of time at payment stations.
So my questions are:
Is there any website that has information about this in English or German (that's run by an official provider, not by some "sell this to tourists at double price because they don't know any better" organization)?
Is the badge available to foreigners at all (and is there a difference depending on which country you're from)?
- What's the cost of the badge, initially, or per month, and is there a deposit?
- What are the payment options?
- Is there a discount on road fees when you use the badge?
- Can the badge be transferred to a different car?
- Will the badge keep being valid if I use it only for two months in summer, then never use it for 10-12 months until next year?
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How do you use Telepeage in France?
The lanes at the toll plazas on the French motorways (autoroutes) have beacons mounted on gantries above them that detect the transponder travelling underneath and automatically charge the toll to the tag owner's account. The barrier lifts automatically and you drive straight through without stopping.How does Bip go work?
The BIP&GO pass is an electronic toll payment badge that allows you to travel on the entire French motorway network, no matter which company manages the motorway, to use a huge number of toll structures such as the Millau viaduct, the Tancarville Bridge or the Normandie bridge, and to pay in over 350 car parks!What is TIS PL?
Teletoll TIS-PL is a device that allows you to drive on Frenchroads without stopping for a single second. You also have the option of deferred payment several weeks after the trip, avoiding advances to drivers and cash payments.French Lesson 132 - Pronunciation of the letter T in French - How to pronounce French words
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