drewf
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The various autoroute companies have different charging strategies, but not all have a UK base and therefore ease of obtaining one for most people here.
ATMB for instance in the Alps have tags with discounted tolls in the mountain area (so we get 25% discount on the local motorways), and a France-wide tag with a 1.6 euro charge per month it is actually used with no charge for the other months. APRR/AREA have a similar deal. Trouble is, they have (I believe) French language only websites for actually signing up for a tag. They have plenty of info in English though, prior to actually signing up for one.
The SANEF UK lot just make it easy to use with a UK bank account, and take care of the exchange charges by loading the bill a bit. Still, it costs broadly the same as a cup of coffee per month to have the convenience of the system.
ATMB for instance in the Alps have tags with discounted tolls in the mountain area (so we get 25% discount on the local motorways), and a France-wide tag with a 1.6 euro charge per month it is actually used with no charge for the other months. APRR/AREA have a similar deal. Trouble is, they have (I believe) French language only websites for actually signing up for a tag. They have plenty of info in English though, prior to actually signing up for one.
The SANEF UK lot just make it easy to use with a UK bank account, and take care of the exchange charges by loading the bill a bit. Still, it costs broadly the same as a cup of coffee per month to have the convenience of the system.
