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Thank you that is very helpful.  There are many advantages for me having an American RV, as it is easy to purchase a good low mileage older Vehicle with all the options much cheaper that a more up to date recent European Model, so I am prepared for parking and narrow streets (with the assistance of TomTom Truck Sat Nav software.)  My UK registered RV is only 28 feet long ( 8.7 mtr  x 2.5mtr wide ) so I have chosen the smallest of the RV's.  It looks as if I should go to my local DRIRE and hopefully find someone who can speak English who can advise me of what changes I would need to do ( my French is still not good enough for technical matters ) I have a question regarding another of you postings which relate to Driving licenses (changing a UK one to a French one) You quoted Up until now, the only real downside in registering a motorhome as a PL has been when you come to sell it in France.  Whereas the UK C1 licence category (up to 7500kg) was automatically included on UK driving licences issued prior to 1997, there was no equivalent automatic entitlement in France, so for someone to buy your van, they'd have to have a category C (HGV) licence. However, following a campaign by the French camping car federation, the Ministry of Transport has now ruled that category B (car) licences issued prior to 1975 can be used for all motorhomes, regardless of weight. Whilst that still restricts you to older buyers, it's better than it was. I am an older driver with a C1 + E license but have to renew it every three years and have a medical to maintain the C1 category.  I am thinking of changing my license to a French license,  so are you saying that I do not have to maintain my UK C1 catergory but can drive my Camping Car (weight 6800 kg ) on a normal French Car license if I changed ??  and not have to bother with expensive Medicals ( UK Doctor charges £150 for Medical ).  At what age in France would I need to have a medical for a car license ??   I am in good health with Average eye-site for my age Where could I find written confirmation regarding the Driving rule for Camping Cars. I would not want to be stopped and find I was driving illegally.( like to have documentation with me if stopped) Sorry for so many questions but you seem very Knowledgeable Thanks

Hello, I know that this is an old posting and things may have changed since then but I have a couple of questions 1)  What are speed disks ??  are they wired to a speed limiter ?? or just to give an indication of speed ?  Not familiar with these 2) What is the process if the vehicle does not have a Cert of C  due to age or manufacture 3)  How complicated is registering an American RV which is over 3.5 tons Any advice or links to advice already posted would be appreciated Regards Derek