Has anyone had any problems with their Garmin Nuvi in France? Someone was telling me that they are illegal to use in Europe. Why would they sell them with all the European maps if this is true?
Posted by
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2779 posts
My parents bought a Garmin Nüvi in Germany and use it all the time. There's nothing illegal to it. Some GPS systems warn of speed cameras and the use of such systems is illegal in some countries, e.g. Switzerland.
Posted by
Centennial, CO, USA
1893 posts
GPS systems are fine in Europe. 2 Way walkie talkies are not, maybe that's where the confusion came from?
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12313 posts
The radios we can buy in our stores operate on their police frequencies and are a major no no.
I haven't ever heard that Garmin Nuvi's are against the law anywhere.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
No one has reported, on this forum, that Garmin or any other kind of GPS is illegal in Europe. Questions have come up, so the myth persists, but that's all it is.
Posted by
OP
San Clemente, Ca.
408 posts
Thanks for all the feedback regarding the Garmin Nuvi. I did check out the Garmin website and I could not find anything that said they are illegal to use in Europe. Only 20 days and counting till our trip to france. Thanks again, everyone.
Posted by
Redding, CA, USA
1568 posts
They are legal to use in Europe. When I recently purchased a Garmin Nuvi 780....it did mention some countries that you were not suppose to use in. I believe one of them was Cuba...not sure.
I highley recommend the Garmin Nuvi 780. Costco currently has them on sale for $250 after rebate. If you purchase it online from Costco you get the rebate immediately upon purchase.