CT test

[P]

We hope to buy later this year and leave a car in France. However, before actually buying we will be making trips over.

Just a hought, rather than start the whole process having bought, would it be possible to put a UK reg vehicle with MOt etc through a CT without owning a place in France - I assume that there ar differences between the two systems and a vehicle passing one will not necessrily pass the other.

If it is possible what would the implications of a fail , in this situation, be?

Thanks

Paul

[Sunday Driver]

TBH, if its a UK registered car with a valid MOT, then there's no point in having a CT done until you've moved in, at which time, it becomes compulsory as you need to re-register the car over here.

Once you're living here, you can have a test done without an appointment.  It takes about 20 minutes and is basically the same as the UK MOT - your car should pass without any problem.  In fact, some minor faults do not result in a fail - you are "advised" of them so you can get them fixed.  If your car fails, you must get the repairs done and re-present the vehicle for test.  Most CT testing stations offer free retests. Once you've got your CT certificate, you can proceed with re-registering the car.

 

[Iceni]

As an aside in our area the approach to national standards varies from CT station to station e.g. black sticky tape for gender bending can be an absolute no-no, a note on yr CT that lights must be fixed in 3 months or gallic shrug. And just because the sign says "no reservation needed" don't believe it !!

You will need a French address of some sort for the CT documentation.

John

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