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Bringing a German car into France


Nickndrachael
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Quite a detailed question I'm afraid...

This weekend, I am intending to drive to somewhere in Germany, buy a car from a garage, and then drive it back to France.

Can anyone help me on any of the following:
1) will it come with German plates?
2) how long do I have to re-register in France?
3) what documentation will I get?
4) will I get insurance for it?

Or am I just completely mad to think about it?
Nick
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We are just completing the process of registering our imported camping car. The garage can provide you with export plates that include insurance for up to 15 days (not for theft though - so ask your French insurers to cover that - cost us nothing). You have 15 days to get a CT in France and a Quitus Fiscal from your local hotel des impots. If the car is older than 6 months or has done more than 6000 KM you don't pay any import tax, but you need this document to be able to register it. The documentation with the car will include an equivalent of a cession certificate and the equivalent of the Carte Grise will include a statement saying that it is exported.

Let us know if you need any more help.
John and Angie Moore (17)
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