[Chrisdee]

I do agree the new certificate is a waste really, it's not proof of ID because there is no picture, the ID cards are much better and it saves having to carry your passport, which is a bit dodgy. Is that your gripe?
It's not only the Brits is it? Another thing I don't like is having to carry all those car documents around all the time, I think if you are resident and you get stopped by the police you should have so many days to produce all your documents at the police station. I won't leave them in the car incase the car gets nicked, so have to lug them around with me, urghhh. One thing you can do instead of carrying your passport is get a copy from any notary, they put their official stamp and seal on it and that is good enough for the police, it only cost 4 euros and they do it immediately but Carrefour would not accept it, although I have heard sometimes they do??? We did get stopped the other day by the police and it was accepted.
I think you should all have a microchip fitted in your arm with every single detail, simple I think!