Just thought I would add a postscript to this thread.
One small note to anyone ordering a Vinci tag. When you fill in the form giving your bank details you must attach a document from your bank which give your full bank details. What they ask for is a RIB (Relevé d'Identité Bancaire) - in France you get them at the back of your chequebook, and it's a cheque-sized slip containing the name and number of your account, branch, Swift no. etc. I asked my bank to print me those details and they gave me a copy stamped and dated with a bank rubber stamp to make it official
Thanks to Phillip for suggesting Vinci.
I wonder how much HSBC UK would charge for that document... I was told recently that Barclays charge £30.00 per letter!!! Free banking? what a joke!