Deb Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 We have a specialist trailer which we've had imported from the states. It's maximum load capacity is 480kg and it weighs 210kg. Our insurance company is stating that we require a carte gris as the combined weight is over 500kg, however, we know of others who have the same trailer as us here who have been told by their insurance company's that they do not require one.Does anyone know what the legal standpoint is and should we require a carte gris, what paperwork we'll need to pull together etc..ThanksDeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Your insurers are quite correct.Code de la route Art R3221-1 states:Tout propriétaire d'un véhicule à moteur, d'une remorque dont le poids total autorisé en charge est supérieur à 500 kilogrammes ou d'une semi-remorque, qui souhaite le mettre en circulation pour la première fois, doit adresser au préfet du département de son domicile une demande de certificat d'immatriculation As your trailer exceeds this limit, you will have to apply for a carte grise. To do this, you will first have to submit the trailer to your local DRIRE for a single vehicle approval inspection. You will have to provide the DRIRE with a full technical notice from the trailer manufacturer detailing the chassis/braking system and tow hitch. If these comply with French safety standards, and you've replaced the US lights and reflectors with EU ones, then you'll receive a single vehicle type approval certificate. To register it at your prefecture, you'll need a demande de certificat d'immatriculation, the DRIRE type approval certificate, the original purchase invoice, your passport and a utility bill. In order to tow the trailer to the DRIRE for its inspection, you'll need to apply to your prefecture for a temporary WW carte grise and get a WW number plate made up for the trailer. This carte grise lasts for 15 days and is renewable once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbourne Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I have a similar problem & need to register my UK supplied trailer in France. Where do I obtain the 'demande de certificat d'immatriculation'? Thanks for the info' in your posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 If you Google demande de certifcat d'immatriculation you get the blank form. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbourne Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Wow! Thanks for such a speedy reply. I've got the form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magorio Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Do you know how much the temporary carte grise would cost? I know it might be a silly question, sorry.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 WW carte grise costs 32€ (46€ if you're in Paris).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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