AnOther Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 [quote user="Madeira Jon"]Same as the UK. You cannot have two different makes of tyre on the same axle, they will have different treads, characteristics, speed limitations etc etc. Also, in the UK the spare, if present, has also to pass the MOT. That's just in case people have been away from the UK for some time and didn't realise the change in MOT legislation.[/quote]Sorry Jon, you're talking tosh in regard to UK. The only changes recent changes to the MOT are those brought about by the computerisation of the system.The definitive information can be found HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevehudson Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 [quote user="trastu"]We have just been through the process of re-registering our Landrover Discovery here in France. I must admit it was something we had been dreading and putting off for as long as we possibly could. But for anyone out there who needs to register their vehicle and is dreading it as much as we were I felt compelled to let them know that it was (for us, anyway) in fact EASY to do. From beginning to end (ie actually having the new number plates on the car) the whole process took exactly 1 week!! and this included obtaining a certificate of conformity from the DRIRE database.[/quote]What did you do about changing the UK headlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastu Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 We actually bought these in the UK and brought them out with us. Stuart fitted them himself as he is a mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 [quote user="Panick"] Les, I'm not convinced it would pass. In the original problem 'Seems that of 5 tyres, all of which were in good order, no two matched.' We don't know the makes/types from the information given, but it does look rather unlikely, as no axle could have the same type of tyre on both sides.[/quote]PanickMy car passed with different makes on both front and rear axles and i also asked the question (after getting the cert of course[6]) the tester showed me the regs that Les kindly posted a link to.Have a good look at them and scroll down as there are more underneath, different construction is a no-no as is inadequate speed rating and even "usure irreguliére" (as I described earlier) but different marques and even speed ratings (as long as they exceed the minimum) are permissable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I am in the process of registering a 13 year old Range Rover (3.9 v8 petrol I know that's bad). I am worried by the cost of obtaining the Carte Gris, I believe I will incur a huge immatriculation charge and an even bigger Ecotax charge of 2,600 Euros introduced in January of this year. It is not a 're-register' in as much that I have bought the car from a dealer in England, so presumably it is dealt with as a first registration. Are you able to say how much it cost for your Dicovery? I have completed the CoC, Control Technique, import quittas fiscal document and insurance steps but am very alarmed by the visit to the Prefect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 A rough scan on THIS site suggests a CV of 23.I think it varies by department but €30/CV seems nominal so expect a registration fee of €690 [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 As it is over 10 years old, the registration fee should be halved - as long as that concession still applies to the hated gas guzzlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thanks Ernie, whilst 690 is a lot it is an awful lot better than 2600! Will suggests that as the car is over 10 years old the charge may be cut by 50%. Is 690 50% or do you think I might be looking at 345? (I am an optimist!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 690 would be the full fee. At 50% you'd only pay the 345....[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Would it be cheaper to buy European headlights for a '99 Ford mondeo in the Uk and have them fitted? Can you buy them in Uk? Hadn't even thought of that bit[:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 No doubt your Ford main agent could order them for you but expect to pay their list price. You'll be very unlikely to source LHD headlights from a breaker's yard in the UK.Many people seem to say that they can sometimes get them second hand on eBay France or from a local scrapyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Apologies, I had forgotten about the 50% reduction [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanman Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I have just re-registered a 1969 2CV van (originally French, of course) back in France. What took ages was getting the certificate of conformity from Citroen (nearly four months, but at least they didn't cash my cheque until they finished). After that I got the CT, the carte grise, and the new plates all in one day. The carte grise took ten minutes - no-one else in the prefecture today. No complaints about officialdom then. It was private enterprise that was slow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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