FROM THE LEDGER

Guides for everything that expires.

Renewal deadlines, notice periods and the small print of French paperwork — researched once, so you can set the date and move on.

DOCUMENTS 01

How early can you renew a French passport in 2026?

Six months before, not six weeks after — the timelines, the ANTS queue, and the summer trap.

8 Jul 2026 · 6 min
VEHICLE 02

Contrôle technique 2026: the complete deadline calendar

First inspection at 4 years, then every 2 — plus the new rules for motorcycles.

2 Jul 2026 · 8 min
INSURANCE 03

Loi Chatel: cancel any French insurance without penalty

Notice periods, the renewal-letter rule, and the dates to set so you never overpay again.

26 Jun 2026 · 7 min
DOCUMENTS 04

Residence permit renewals without the préfecture panic

A backwards timeline from your expiry date — récépissé, appointments, and the 2-month buffer.

19 Jun 2026 · 9 min
SUBSCRIPTIONS 05

Domain expired? The 30-day redemption window, explained

Grace, redemption, auction — what actually happens to a lapsed domain, hour by hour.

12 Jun 2026 · 4 min
DOCUMENTS 06

The 15-year driver's licence: when yours really expires

The paper-to-card switchover confused everyone. Find your true date in two minutes.

5 Jun 2026 · 5 min
MEMBERSHIPS 07

Gym contracts and tacit renewal: leaving without a fight

Reconduction tacite, medical exceptions, and the registered-letter template that works.

29 May 2026 · 6 min
WARRANTIES 08

Warranty tracking: keep the receipts that actually pay out

Legal vs commercial warranty, what proof counts, and a filing habit that takes 30 seconds.

22 May 2026 · 5 min
PRODUCT 09

The 09:00 rule: why one notification beats ten

How we designed reminders you don’t swipe away — batching, lead times, and calm defaults.

15 May 2026 · 4 min

Reading about deadlines is the slow way.

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