steveh Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Hi, We intend to import a car into France, but we are non resident.We own an appartment and will leave the car there for occasional use. How are the rules different for registration of this vehicle to residents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 It might help to say where the car is being imported to France from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 The rules for registration are the same whether you live in France or are visiting from time to time. All you need from a residency perspective is your passport and a utility bill. I must say its good to see somebody wants to do things right instead of those hundreds of maison secondaire owners who clog up the airports and port car parks with uninsured and unsafe wrecks every summer.[6]Do a search of "registering a car in France" Sunday Driver has posted several times the process required in great detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Sorry, A second hand Citroen Berlingo form the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxedwards Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Is the car RHD or LHD?If it is RHD drive then why not just buy a similar vehicle in France?Based on experiences elsewhere you are far better with a LHD for all sorts of reasons, overtaking, tolls, car parks etc.Citroen Berlingo's in abundance in France.Spoke with several friends in the past who have 'imported' their Brit cars to Sapin and they have all regretted doing it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 As you have a French address there should be no problem. SD's helpful instructions are herehttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/684121/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 JohnWhilst many of us would agree with you about a LHD car if he was moving here full time, having a RHD car does not really matter if its only for holiday use, as thousands of UK tourists will testify, he did actually ask about registering it, not whether it was a good idea or notSecond hand cars here are also twice the UK price though I gather that is not the case in the big towns so much now.The answer to the OP is actually in the FAQ section of this section look in http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/684121/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Thanks, I now have enough information to attempt the change. The reasons we are bringing our car over are 1/ We like and love the car2/ my wife won't drive a LHD , so thats that ! Thanks to everyone Steveh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 My OH hung onto his RHD when we came here too; it was cheaper than buying a second hand one in France whose history we knew nothing of, and as we intend to keep it until it falls apart - its low/non-existant resale value is irrelevant. He doesn't find it a problem at all and our local mechanic is happy to service it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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