Can I revive this topic, or at least ask Darren how the move has gone if you've now done it? I'm also looking at doing the same thing in summer. Taking a van load of things to France, it will in fact be our permanent move and my dad will drive the van back to the UK. Perhaps that makes things different? I also have been researching this in books / and hours and hours of circling around the same limited info on the internet but not getting a final, definite list. So perhaps you can sent my mind a rest or point me in a better direction so I can find the info. What I have so far is we will need... 1. Certificate of transfer of residence - available from our LA (apparently!) but not from mine according to my searches on their website which don't mention it! 2. Inventory - in french and english. Should this be on an official form or just a list we produce and how detailed are we looking at? 3. Certificate de non-cession, which states items are for our personal use only - but where is this form from? Re plants I've been in touch with defra and happy I know what I'm doing there! And the cats have passports, though I'm keeping an eye on defra with the updated pet passport coming out July 2nd in case that affects anything. Oh, and we'll have receipts for electrical/ expensive items (not many of those though!). Any help with the above would be gratefully received, and if I've missed anything I should be aware of please let me know - better now then on the day! Thanks alot Karen