French diesel

[Stuart]

Going to france in the summer i have six jerry cans. Is there a limit to the ammount of fuel you can carry on a disco? and is there a quantity of fuel that requires you to pay duty at either English or french ports?
Stuart

[blackbob]

how much is it in france then

[Tailendcharley]

:)  :) At the Supermarche it is around 1 Euro per litre...still cheaper than here but for really cheap diesel Belgium is the place...

    Billy no Mates  

[Porny]

I think....
From a quick search:

Diesel:
Diesel carried by private individuals is not regulated as regards how much may be carried and how. Anyone contemplating carrying diesel in a vehicle should bear in mind the potential for fire and the likelihood of spillage from inadequate containment.

Petrol: Regulations made under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 control the quantities of petrol permitted to be kept in containers for private use. This limit also applies to carriage. A maximum of two metal containers each up to 10 litres capacity, plus a maximum of two suitable and appropriately-marked plastic containers each up to five litres capacity, can be kept in a motor vehicle.

For further information on portable petrol containers see the HSE website www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-9.htm or contact your local Trading Standards Officer.


The problem might be the rules of the ferry company or the train compnay (if Eurotunnel)

Ian

[defenderdan]

I don't think that the ferry companies allow you to carry fuel other than what is in the  actual fuel tank of the vehicle. But then that is a case of wether they find it or not. Is it worth it for six jerry cans though.
When i was in france last summer diesel worked out about 20p a litre cheaper, so six jerry cans worth would save you £24.

[strapping young lad]

depends on how hard you intend to hide 6 jerry cans as they arent the smallest things in the world and if the customs officer sees a pile of something covered he might want to take a look

besides bringing it in to this country is kinda tax evasion too innit?

makes u wonder how come when u fill up in calais on the way home u arent checked for it! :)

[BrumLee]

depends on how hard you intend to hide 6 jerry cans as they arent the smallest things in the world and if the customs officer sees a pile of something covered he might want to take a look

You could always say they were full of rapeseed wine for your vehicles personal consumption    :lol:

[snezza69]

besides bringing it in to this country is kinda tax evasion too innit?
:)

It is not tax evasion I don't think as you will be paying French duty and isn't there any benefits from being in the EU?