Jo Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I have just purchased a french registered car and need to change the CG, I have all the paperwork but need to include a cheque, any ideas how much for? The prefecture is 40 mins away so I would rather post the stuff than make a special journey. I could ask at the prefecture in Confolens only 10 mins away, but it's in a different department and I'm not sure the cost would be the same. It has the new style number so I don't need to change that, I suppose I could always include a blank cheque............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 http://www.carte-grise.org/calcul_cout_carte_grise.php should give you the answer.Or I believe that as an alternative to going to the prefecture you can now do the carte grise paperwork at most garages, for a small admin fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 There are a number of online services..this is just one, but you can Google others:http://www.cartegrise-enligne.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 [quote user="Jo"]I have just purchased a french registered car and need to change the CG, I have all the paperwork but need to include a cheque, any ideas how much for? The prefecture is 40 mins away so I would rather post the stuff than make a special journey. I could ask at the prefecture in Confolens only 10 mins away, but it's in a different department and I'm not sure the cost would be the same. It has the new style number so I don't need to change that, I suppose I could always include a blank cheque............[/quote]Never ever include a blank cheque for anything. You'll have signed it so given permission for 'anyone' to write what they want on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sorry idun, the smiley face was supposed to go after that comment and not in the title to emphasise it was a tongue in cheek comment, but the computer got the better of me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I have a friend who has done just that. I nearly had a fit when she told me. She does stuff like that all the time, lovely innocent way of dealing with people and I keep telling her, very risky.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yes idun, I have a sister a bit like that! Thanks for the replies, I think I've managed to work it out! I'll keep you posted. NormanH, hope you are keeping well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yes just had the all clear again for another few months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Whatever you do you must make a copy of the paperwork before you send it off.It`s not uncommon for the paperwork to get `lost` whilst being processed.If you go to the prefecture with all the relevant forms at least they will issue you with a certificate (of Sorts) that you can present to the police if stopped.I say this because not all local prefectures will issue a CG there and then, my partner had no end of trouble getting her new CG after it was `lost` between the main office in Limoges and the local prefecture. Despite both offices having records of receiving it and forwarding it back and forth neither office accepted liability and she had to fork out a hefty sum to re register. It was like banging your head against a very thick brick wall!Good luck.Dexter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Will keep copies as it has to go to the sous prefecture at Montmorillon, as I have the exact address for that! Do I just make the cheque out to Le Prefecture?? Glad to hear that NormanH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi Jo, normally all cheques for "public services" are made out to "Trésor Public". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Ah! Of course! Thanks sweet17. Have just told a friend I intend to do it by post, they had a dicky fit!! Said if I thought the journey too long I'd be better off taking a hotel for the night than leaving it to the post!!! He's been here 25 years, does he know something I don't??? (He was exaggerating about the journey time!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Well, Jo, what's the difference if a garage were to send it?AFAIK, when we bought our French car second-hand from a garage, the garagiste just sent everything off for us and, if memory serves, I think it came back in approximately 10 days.As long as you send the lot by registered post, I personally don't think it's a big deal.In all events, good luck, Jo! I understand exactly how you feel about doing these long journeys to unfamiliar places on your own. Since my OH is now forbidden to drive (temporary, I hope) I also have this dread of driving to large towns whose roads are confusing and full of traffic [+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 You can now use any Prefecture, so OK to go to the nearest one[;-)]Vous pouvez également vous rendre dans une préfecture ou sous-préfecture de votre choix (attention : certaines sous-préfectures ne sont plus chargées de cette formalité). Above information here: http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/F1050.xhtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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