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Hi Punchie Thanks for the info, am definately going to try and register the divvy when we are back in September - although we spend about half the year in England  it will still make life much easier than having to bring her back for mot's etc. Plus hubby  has a minor heartache everytime he has to put his precious on the ferry! We are based in Finnistere about 45mins from the Roscoff/Plymouth ferry - quite a way from Charente, I think to far for a ride out anyway! Thanks again Nikki

Thank you for all your advice - will definately put into practice when back in September. Pity we're a 'bit' far away for a ride out - Nikki [:)]

Hi Bob and Sundaydriver Haven't tried MAAF - do you think I will have a problem only insuring the bike with them. When we were thinking about buying the french scooter we asked Gan (and I'm sure one other but I can't remember who) about insuring it and they said they would only insure it if we had the house or a car insured with them. The house is insured through our bank and their scooter insurance was huge €500 for a 125cc  ok we didn't shop around very much and in the end we decided against buying the scooter - it was only an idea as a run around and we couldn't be bothered with the hassle. What do you guys think - fount of all knowledge[:D] Nikki

Thanks very much for all your advice on the subject - it actually doesn't sound too scary so will give it a go in my best franglais when back in September and keep you posted! I know Bob said he uses MAFF for his insurance - haven't actually come across them but will see if there's a branch in our area - anybody else got insurance company suggestions? Regards Nikki

ok so have I got this right - I need to 1 Contact Yamaha France and ask for Attestation of Identity (thanks for the letter by the way that's brill) cost €120 2 Get an import form from Hotel d'Impots 3 Take both above with elec bill or somesuch proof of address to the local prefecture and get a carte gris 4 Get new french number plate made 5 take the carte gris to insurance company for insurance. 6 stick little green insurance sticker on bike 7 ride like the wind!!! ok I know it's a divvie!! Anything I've missed? Ta Muchly Nikki

Ta v muchly for all the above - Sorry to still be being a bit dim but what/who are the DRIRE? I imagine there will be a charge for whatever it is they do - does anyone know how much? Nikki

Hi Bob Thanks for the quick response - will Yamaha France issue a c of c on a 1996 bike? The impression I got from Yamaha uk was that the divvie was too old to be issued with one - (it's young at heart though!)  If I can get the cert from Yamaha France what do I do next? and if if I can't  what do I do ? hope you can help Nikki Ps Morlaix is in Dept 29 not far from the Plymouth/Roscoff ferry

Hi - Hope someone here can help! After much looking on the internet and talking to Yamaha uk I'm completely confused! We have a 1996 Yamaha XJ900s Diversion which we would like to register as a French bike so we can leave it at our house in Brittany.  I'm told that the BHp can effect whether you can register it but not how much BHp ours is 90. Yamaha uk say that it is too old for a Certificate of Conformity but don't know what I need to do without one. I am also unsure who to use for insurance in France. Our house is insured through the bank (CMB) but when I enquired about insurance for a French 125cc scooter we were thinking of buying the cost of insurance was huge(more than the bike!) We asked a couple of other companies about insuring the scooter GAN was one but they would only insure it if we had other items ie car/house insured with them. Any suggestions? Kinda hoping someone might be able to give me an idiots guide(as that is obviously what I need) - If we do get the bike sorted  and even if we don't and it remains forever Anglais - we will be around Morlaix dept 29 area from September are there any bike meets you know of? All advice greatly appreciated Nikki