snoopy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am new to this forum. Apologies. I'm sure this question must have come up in the past. Road Fund [geek]Tax in France - is there one and how much is it and how does it work? I can't remember seeing a T/disc on cars, only insurance, is this correct? Trying to be sensible, the French must make a charge, but I can't find reference to it. We have been told all sorts of weird & wonderful stories by 'Brit' acquaintances! At the moment, we have no intention of buying a car in France, but we have talked about it. Presume the garage would sort it all out. Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 What are these weird and wonderful stories? I'd love to hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 [quote user="snoopy"]! At the moment, we have no intention of buying a car in France, but we have talked about it. Presume the garage would sort it all out. Snoopy[/quote]A garage may sort it out (or help you) if you buy a new car, but if you have no intention.............??To answer your first question the equivalent of road tax is payable when you register the car in your name, or when you reregister your UK car. It is a one off payment for as long as you own the car and increases according to a measure of fiscal horsepower rather like the post war British system.When I registered my car (1.9Tdi) it cost about the same as one years (reduced rate) UK road fund license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Vignettes(road tax discs) were finished with in France a good five or six years ago now and worked on the age and power of the vehicle. Now all we have is the insurance certificate (green) and Contrôle Technique pass certificate with the dates of the next visit if the vehicle is four years old or over. When you buy a vehicle here, especially a new one, the garage will arrange for your carte grise (log book) which again costs depending on engine size and vehicle type,you have to arrange the insurance cover and after a couple of weeks in the case of a brand new vehicle you will receive your final number plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 There is no yearly road fund tax for ordinary cars in France. However if you have a 4x4, van etc then you are liable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Sorry but only if you have more than four works vehicles are you subject to road tax in France. The artisan with a couple of vehicles DOES NOT pay road tax and I should know.Also utility vehicles are subject to a yearly pollution contrôle as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Sorry Val-2, I wasn't aware of that, interesting! Does that mean that if you have a small van and an ordinary car you don't pay road tax in either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 ..............and I have a 4x4 and I don't pay yearly for that. My Carte Grise payment was around 330€.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Thats right. Artisans/firms with four or more works vehicles pay a road tax here just like before and privately owned vans and cars do not. 4x4 vehicles do not pay either but they talk of bringing in a tax on those in the near future especially for those in the cities taking up room etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Vette Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Just to clarify Val-2's post, Controle Technique is the equivalent of the MOT only here it starts when the car is 4 years old and is then every two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Vette Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Just to clarify Val-2's post, Controle Technique is the equivalent of the MOT only here it starts when the car is 4 years old and is then every two years. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Vette Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Just to clarify Val-2's post, Controle Technique is the equivalent of the MOT only here it starts when the car is 4 years old and is then every two years. Sorry Val, we s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Vette Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Sorry, stupid return key stuck. Val - I was saying we sometimes forget that people don't know what various French things mean, like controle technique. Reminds me of when our friends recommended we shop in Ocean and to look out for the big A...... We couldnt work that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Val, my friend has a business and has a car with only two seats rather than the normal 4 (for her model) she says that is for tax reasons - do your vehicles have to 'qualify' that way too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Sorry but I am confused. What is Ocean and the big A?. The only A I see around is on the back of newly qualified driver's cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Auchan ......'A' 'ocean'[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Auchan is a hyper market and the capital A has a little robin sat on the top.Val, I think the nearest one to you might be St Nazaire; bit of a long way to travel!In Spain the same chain is known as Alcampo, with a little robin on top of the capital A.Sorry to be off topic.Benjamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Ah that explains a lot as we do not have those shops here in Finistère or even Côtes d'Armor that we have ever heard about. LeClerc,Géant,Carrefour and Intermarché are the big players here along with Super and Hyper U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 ValBit up to date isn't it: don't you mean Unico?We've had some very dear but aged French friends here today and they still refer to the Super U's as Unico.Benjamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I remember when someone gave me directions (in french) and said to turn right at the 1st carrefour. I found plenty of junctions but no supermarket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 JR, you should have carried on to the roundabout then.....[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 [quote user="powerdesal"]Auchan ......'A' 'ocean'[:D][/quote]A friend of mine went to Calais for the day and asked a frenchman for the directions to Auchan, using this method of pronouncing it. She was helpfully sent to the sea-side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 (mis-posted message; please delete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I suspect what sounded like 'ocean' was actually spelled Auchan (the big store)? Whoops! I didn't see the later posts. [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Wake up at the back, there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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