Dinks Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 So, our new project, but I can foresee problems ahead! Has anybody else bought a van (we are looking for a VW or Mercedes sprinter type vehicle) in the UK, converted it to a campervan and then brought it over to France? We will be registering it in France as soon as we get it over here, but it is the insurance issue that is my main worry. Does anybody know of a French insurer who would be prepared to insure a UK regd vehicle (which will be a utility vehicle on the logbook at the time of purchase) which is then converted to a 'camping-car' and exported to France? Any info from anybody who has done similar would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Your first 'problem' will arise when the vehicle arrives in France because it will have to be submitted to the DRIRE for a single vehicle approval inspection (réception de titre isolé) before it can be registered here. It's a complex process, especially for a self build camper, so I'd recommend you check out their website for details before you embark on the project:http://www.drire.gouv.fr/national/demarches/dem_vehicules/Fiches%20RTI%20a%20jour/RTI03.5.1_18032008_autocaravane.pdfOnce the inspection has been completed, they'll issue you with a type approval certificate showing the vehicle's 'Genre National' as a VASP (camping car) rather than a CTTE (van), which will allow you to register the vehicle as a camper at your prefecture. The new classification will be shown on your carte grise (registration document). A French insurer should be able to issue initial cover as a van whilst you go through the DRIRE/registration process then amend the contract to reflect its new status according to the carte grise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinks Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks for that. Yes, we have gathered it is a rather more onerous affair to bring a campervan into France! Any idea of insurers who offer insurance for vans?! I have emailed both camp-assur.com and assurance-camping-car.com but suspect they would only take us on once the re-registration as a camping-car has been completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I think you'll find that all French insurers will offer cover for vans. There are a lot of them on the road here....[;-)]Note that any policy you take out will be on a twelve month basis which means you won't be able to switch insurers until renewal time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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