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Driving Your EV Abroad

Driving your EV abroad for the first time may seem a daunting task, so having a few tips up your sleeve can be incredibly helpful! Here are some of our top tips for taking your EV on a road trip abroad:

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Deactivate the “lift and tilt” alarm

Many modern cars (especially EVs) have a lift and tilt alarm, which goes off when your car is lifted at a certain angle to protect against thieves attempting to tow it away. If you’re taking your EV on a ferry or in the Eurotunnel, the last thing you want is the alarm to start blaring, so make sure to deactivate it before heading out on your adventure (remember to turn it back on again when you return!)

Take advantage of Electroverse & TéléPéage

As all EV drivers will know, it’s essential to plan your routes to include charging stops along the way. The Electroverse route planner plans and schedules stops along your journey, making life a lot easier and freeing up your time for the really important prep - like packing road trip snacks. 

If you’ll be driving in France, using a TéléPéage tag is a fantastic tip that you’ll wish you knew sooner! You simply place the tag on your windshield and it automatically bills tolls to your linked bank account, making those toll roads a lot less of a hassle!

Don’t forget to enable data roaming

You’ll most likely be using your maps app, as well as the Electrovere app or other EV route planners, so enabling data roaming is a must when heading abroad. If data roaming isn’t an option, try using Google Maps when there is WiFi available and download your journey to use it offline.

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Adjust those mirrors

This is most likely the first change you’ll have to make when you arrive abroad. It can be tricky to get used to driving on the other side of the road, so taking a moment to adjust and re-angle your mirrors can be a huge help and improve your overall driving experience.

Know your stuff

Driving in a new and different country is always overwhelming, but knowing the customs and speed limits of where you’ll be travelling can help ease the stress. For example, on the Autobahn in Germany, it’s customary to keep indicators on when overtaking to show the lane change is temporary. 

Keep in mind that most speed limits in Europe are often in kilometres per hour (km/h) rather than miles per hour (mph). Some cars switch their dashboard display to match this automatically, but if you may need to adjust yours manually.

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The EV Abroad Checklist

The following documents and pieces of equipment are required when driving abroad: 

- Driving licence

- Passport

- V5C certificate (log book)

- Vehicle insurance details

- Travel insurance details

- Breakdown cover information

- Reflective vest or jacket (one for each passenger)

- Warning triangle

- UK sticker (if no UK identifier with flagon number plate)

- Headland beam deflectors

- First Aid kit

The standard EV charging cable across Europe has a type 2 vehicle-side connector, so you won’t need to bring any adapters with you on your trip. Direct current chargers (rapid chargers) have tethered cables, so you won’t need to bring these either.


With thoughtful planning, considering local driving customs and a couple of handy apps, you’re all set to embark on your travels! Remember to drive safely, take plenty of drinks and snacks and have fun! Bon voyage!