Nomad

Okay - where do you guys meet up and are there regular RV's for those in outlying area's ?

Ironically I was deploying to Iraq in '91 for Operation "Safe Haven" fully booted and spured I approached an RAF Policeman (there are other names) at RAF Lyneham who checked my movement order and pointed to the mean looking knife maskin taped to my shoulder strap and said "you cannot take that weapon on board Royal you will have to leave it hear" to which I exclaimed what about these grenades and this rifle and all the bullets ?   He went bright Red and waved me and my Troop through... Sometimes I think people can be consumed by their own importance and forget the common sence stuff...

Must be just you [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/cool.gif[/img]

if language is a problem the best advice would be for your wife to return to the UK and do a residential DAS course or do the DAS before comming to France this is the simplist way as she will be able to do the theory without the language barrier and she will already be more familiar with the road regulations in the uk.  you can do a DAS including the test fee from as little at £350 to £600 dependant on how much time you need ;)

Okay I know probably a stupid question and I am sure the answer is No! What is the question? [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/blush.gif[/img] Like some I have more than 1 bike plus the-lovely-wendy has 1 bike but is likely to get another this winter. In the UK you can get a "Multi-Bike" policy wich covers 2 or more bikes. Is it possible to do the same in France, if so anyone have any experience or even a phrase I can use when at the local Insurance dealer? Also when I insured my car - it was insured as anyone can drive it as long as they have the correct license is this the case with bikes? If either 1 and/or 2 is yes then could I technically insure all of our bikes on one policy  for both of us to ride and maybe visiting friends to ride also?   I suspect the answer is one bike one insurance policy but you can hope.

I know it isn't the norm to advertise anythin on the forum - do you have a picture and some history of the bike - I am not saying I want one but you never know... 

[quote user="Framboise"] And in answer to that - tongue in cheek naturellement - he does have a tractor as well.  With indicators and little flashing lights on top.[:P] Thanks for the info.  He has now decided to opt for another Harley that has indicators already, so problem solved. [/quote] Why didn't you just say he has two Harley's [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/whistling.gif[/img] one with indicators... Welcome Framboise where in France will you be with your HD ?

No offence taken - this is the advice for the form I have been advised to complete by the Tax man.   http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/worksheets/sa109-notes.pdf 

I always intended to complete the French Tax form as well ;)

I am in full employment until 31 August and then move to out of the UK in September - as this is less than the 180 days required by the UK I believe I can claim any tax paid back, but also I need to inform the tax man I am gone from the UK. 

[quote user="cooperlola"]As far as I know, as your military pension is taxed in the UK, you do not need to complete an FD5.  It is for those (like me) with non-government penions and other incomes which are taxable in France, not the UK, to stop tax being paid in both countries.[/quote] That is good news - I will o back to browsing [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/whistling.gif[/img]

Appologies for my ignorance - I understand the P85 (Form) and it seems simple enough to complete. I have some questions regarding the FD5 (Form) When should this form be used? I will not have any income in France other than my Military Pension (Taxed at source) would I need to ever complete an FD5? I will be completing a P85 in the near future but I have been informed by the Tax office that I need to provide my P45 at the time of submitting the form - my reason for using this form is to get my tax back for this tax year.  Will I also need to complete an FD5 too? If you need either of these forms they exist on-line and live here http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/france-company.pdf <-- FD5 form in PDF format http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/p85.pdf <-- P85 form in PDF format

you will love this - http://files.devon.gov.uk/roadsafety/adayoutindevon.wmv [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/whistling.gif[/img]

Enjoy the vido - nice scenery - looks like a bike to give BMW a run for their money...  bounces reasonbly well too... http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/July/july9-15/Jul1007turbeaufvideo/ 

Hi BobT - not there yet, moving the furnature over on the 25 July and back to the UK on the 31st July to finish my penance (had to work 6 months notice) but from early September we will be over permenantly Otherwise I/we would have popped over to Brive for sure.  

edited - will comeback [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/cool.gif[/img]

I am accross in Treignac not to far away - Welcome ;)

In the UK you would still need to do a CBT - do France have a similar pre-requisit?

It is a pretty straight forward process to register your bike (well it is in 19 [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/whistling.gif[/img] ) as long as you have all your paperwork together.  I used a UK issued Cert of Conf for my FJR1300 and sailed through with no inspection or changes to the bike. VEHICLE IMPORTATION what I did... 1.     Obtain forms from the Prefecture  DEMANDE D’IMMATRICULATION DEMANDE D’ATTESTATION D’IDENTIFICATION 2.     Take original and copies of all forms, UK registration document, original bill of sale, proof of address in France (EDF Bill) and passport to IMPOT to get QUITIS FISCAL ON CERTIFICAT DE DEDOUANEMENT (Tax form). 3.     Go to Prefecture to get Carte Grise.  Take passport and EDF bill for identification.  V5 Document (Keep hold of the right hand page) Certificate of Conformance, Payment depends on engine/power/what-day-it-is/ size.  I paid 182 euro's for the FJR. 4.     Get number plates and insurance changed. The Carte Grise is an important document and is valid for the life of the vehicle.  It will need to be shown at garages when obtaining servicing/repairs, parts etc. and must always be present with the vehicle.  

Good link depicting the Rocket 111 which is my next challenge to register mine in France this July - Just last week I registered successfully my FJR1300 which has a BHP of 143.5 or 105.5kW - I used the UK cert of Conformance using the Vin no and e* numbers as identifiers it went through no problems what so ever, could part of the problem depend on the reigon ?   Notably I did not get my Certificate of Conformance back.

check out ebike they do an automatic 365 days in europe/France.

most of Iraq and Afghanistan ;) alegedly [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/whistling.gif[/img]   Sorry couldn't resist even though I know it isn't helpful.

as a relatively new forum user who is going to be spending some time here when I/we move over in September this year I felt I acctually might be able to contribute to this thread, maybe un-inteligently, but then again in a sharing way [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/w00t.gif[/img]  I came accros this PDF booklet on a search for information on French tax...  http://www.impots.gouv.fr/portal/deploiement/p1/fichedescriptive_1006/fichedescriptive_1006.pdf  I have not read it and accept no liability for its correctness or accuracy because I simply do not know myself...  but thought in the context of this thread it might be of value, either to help o=someone do their taxes or understand them more, or simply to demonstrate how things might easily be out of date...  [img]http://www.completefrance.com/cs/images/emotions/sick.gif[/img]  

Barry this is no doubt going to be an area of interest to me as I intend , in the main, to survive off of my military pension.  I understand that you can have it paid direct into your French account at no charge from the UK office and at the Gov't prefered exchange rate. I also understand from Paymaster that you will only be taxed once and that there is currently an agreement between all EU countries that that remains the case.  However I am not residant in France until Later this year so have not yet tested anything ;). So I hope there is someone out there who has the answer.

I am not complaining ;) just saying how it is ;)