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[quote]Have you thought that perhaps the gendarmes don't stop them because they can't speak English? Think how stupid the flic would look! Here it is white vans. Mostly H reg for some reason If the car ...[/quote] Maybe my topic, taken to court could help you

[quote]I'm so sorry to hear this, and good luck, it is hard to know what you can do other than plead ignorance. After your letter of last year, they could perhaps of informed you of the correct procedure.[/quote] Thankyou for your reply! I have spoken ,again to the Dvla, who say it is out of their hands, as there has already been a court hearing and that I have to write directly to the court. The problem is, she said I do not want to appeal as then I would have to go back to court for the hearing! this will obviously cost time and money, so today I am sending off a long letter explaining the situaion. Don,t hold much hope, but just wanted other people to be aware, YES you must keep the road tax uptodate, until re-registered, as the DVLA have told me!!  what a bad day!!!!!!!

[quote]You did not formally export the vehicle, did not register in France, did not complete an SORN thus indicating that it WAS still on the road, it is still registered in UK where you must have a Road Fun...[/quote] Thankyou for your reply, which i feel you did,nt give much thought to!! As i said before, I was, initially coming here for 12 months only. Therefore why would I re-register the car in france, only to take it back to England? I thought by writing to DVLA before I left explaining the cars were in France everything was OK!Obviously not! As to your quote "now maybe people will listen". I think you are being very harsh! I stated all the processes we have actually already completed, to be legal, and I did "listen", many times, to people, that , you don,t need a UK road licence in France!! Maybe you are a certain type of person, whom knows it all, as they say, not like silly old me, who stupidly asked a question on this forum! My first, I might add!!!

Aahh!! We have today received a summons from an English court for 1245 pounds, for being a registered keeper of a vehicle without a licence!!! We sent the DVLA a letter last year stating we was bringing the car to France for 1 year. It is now 13 months later, we have decided to stay for another 2 years, so have sent off for the export cert 2 weeks ago, have got a control technique, after finding french headlights,( they would'nt except the stickers) French Insurance, got a cert from the Impots, and am now waiting for the cert of confomity to arrive. I think then we are ready to re-register! What I am not clear on, is I thought that you did'nt need UK road tax for the vehicle in France, it ran out in May!! The young lady at the DVLA said you have to keep the road tax up, until it is re-registered! I did'nt know that, and now they want my husband to return to England to go to court!Help!! We have never been taken to court before, has anyone got any advise. We really was trying to do everything the proper way!!

[quote]Yeah, Ok Gay, go on then... I am at 93kg. I would like to be under 88kg before Christmas. I am doing Atkins, Pilates and my Cardiac walking. Haven't done any cycling because of the weather (I'm a wim...[/quote] Yep,Would love to join you also!! Really don,t want to post my weight, but would love to lose 5 kilos by Xmas and will be honest!! I,m going to start the Atkins, FROM TOMORROW,( bet you,ve heard that before), but I will, just that we,re off out tonight with 20 people for an early Thanksgiving meal! Lots of turkey and potatoes, followed by choc cheesecake! Oh dear!!  

[quote]Heres a twist on one, Our youngest had her friend to tea, she is learning English in school and asked what the various cutlery items are called, so we did glass, plate,knife ,fork......she gasped and ...[/quote] A Northern expression......... I am from the South of England, but the other day a Northern friend of ours here in Montpellier, said "have you got the Spanners"!!  He! He! He!  

[quote]My turkey is with the chickens in the garden. She eats bio! All are very fond of stale cake, like their veg cooked ! bit of left over rice or pasta are appreciated but their real food is a melange o...[/quote]  Turkey is sooo expensive!! The turkeys I saw the other day were 9.90 a kilo!!!  I think I'll try something else, instead! Talking of stuffing, my daughter is vegetarian, has anybody out there got a very good recipe they could recommend. I tried making some the other day and it was awful. Also can you buy plain old Paxo,s out here, I have never been able to find it and it is her favourite!