Car Repatriation from Paris to the UK
Paris traffic is hard on cars, and a breakdown there can ruin a trip. Wherever your car is in Paris or the Île-de-France region, we collect it and bring it back to your home or garage in the UK.
From the Périphérique to the airports
The Boulevard Périphérique, the A1 towards Lille and Calais, and the busy A86 ring are where many breakdowns in the Paris region happen. Others are in underground car parks, at hotels, near Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports, or at Disneyland Paris. Wherever the car is, once it's off the road and somewhere safe, we collect it.
The Paris low emission zone
Greater Paris is a low emission zone (ZFE), and a Crit’Air sticker is needed to drive in it, including for UK cars. A broken-down car being collected on a transporter isn't a problem, but it's worth knowing if you hire a car to carry on your trip.
How it gets home
From Paris it's around 300 km up the A1 and A16 to Calais. We collect the car on a transporter, bring it across the Channel and deliver it to your home or your own garage in the UK, for one fixed price agreed before anything is booked.
We speak French: we can talk to the Paris garage, car park or hotel directly to arrange collection. Just send us their name and number.
Paris Repatriation FAQs
Can you collect a car from an underground car park in Paris?
Usually, yes. Tell us the car park name, the level and any height limit at the entrance, and whether the car rolls.
How long does it take to bring a car back from Paris?
We'll give you the expected collection and delivery time with the quote. From Paris it's a fairly short trip to the Channel.
Can my insurance cover this?
Many European breakdown policies include repatriation. Check with your insurer. If you need to arrange it yourself, we'll give you a written quote.
Car Stuck in Paris?
Send us where the car is, the make and model and your UK address. We’ll come back to you with a fixed price.
