BuzST Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Help! I have a UK registered 2007 ST1300 which I have had from new. It lives with me in France (Haut Garonne). I have been trying unsuccessfully to register it here for the past year. The Prefecture at St, Gaudens have sent me away empty handed twice due to the type variant shown on the Certificate of conformity (SC5111) is not on the database. The only type variants shown allowable on the database are (SC5112 and SC5114). My insurance company in France has now understandably run out of patience and refusing to continue the contract. Honda UK and EU have been completely unhelpful Re the type variants leaving me just a little frustrated. I am aware that France now complies with the EU regulations re the power (hence the second visit to the prefecture) so that shouldn't be an issue although it appears that type variants are. Any useful information that will help get my motorcycle road legal in France will make me a happy man. Thank you all for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 You say you bought it new in UK but was it actually a UK model or could it have been a grey (Jap) import ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 [quote user="BuzST"]The Prefecture at St, Gaudens have sent me away empty handed twice due to the type variant shown on the Certificate of conformity (SC5111) is not on the database. The only type variants shown allowable on the database are (SC5112 and SC5114).[/quote] Make it happen! I doubt that it was plain luck or negligence that enabled (key word) you to be in posession of the exact 2 numbers that they need to see on the piece of paper to do their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I have an ST 1300 Pan European. I bought my previous bike, Yam TDM 900 in the UK as I knew it was easy to register in France. We bought the Honda in France as I had read it is very hard to register a UK one in France. Suggest you join this group:http://www.bikersclubfrance.com/You need a certain number of posts to get into the bike registration section, but if anyone can help, this lot will. I am registered on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzST Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Hi, no I dont believe a grey import, bought new from a Honda dealer in the South East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzST Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 I get the thinking, I hope my frustration doesn't turn me into a forger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzST Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thank you very much for the info, I will have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzST Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Quick update. I now have my bike properly registered in France, number plate fixed, insured and now ready for a few french/Spanish kilometers. Homologation Honda France had the answer to my difficulties. They informed me that the computer database at St Gaudens Prefecture was not up to date and would be rectified. It was, and my next visit with all my paperwork proved fruitful. It only took 18 months and a lot of patience but finally its resolved. I am very happy to have my bike on the road. Thanks for everyone's help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Happy story to lift my spirits up on a dreary Monday morning when I will be having my own tussle with a couple of banks later on.Happy biking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Great you got it sorted, hope you enjoy the roads here on it as much as we do on ours, Red of course, the fastest colour!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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