RED NUMBER PLATES

[lynarth]

I am sure there is a very simple explanation known to everyone but me. Why is it that a few french cars have red number plates whilst the rest arew the same as in the UK?

lynarth

[Mpprh]

Hi

could they be the export plates ?

 

Peter

 

 

[Buntina]

Pretty sure these are temporary plates

[Christine Animal]

I think they are the ones on cars from French territories outre-mer (overseas territories).

Aren't they the TT plates? 

[Alan]

I was always told that they were official’s cars, people working for the government etc, all the ones I have seen are dept 92

[Jc]

Some red number plates in France will be "trade plates" just as you see them in the UK and other countries.At one time in the UK a red line around the plate signified that VAT had not been paid on the vehicle-I don't think that applies any longer.

[Christine Animal]

Aren't the "official" plates the CD ones (corps diplomatique)?

And the W ones the garages? 

[Richardbk]

red 'tt' (and other T forms) plates are temporary plates for cars bought within France by people that will return to a residence outside of the EU or for temporary import - they last either 6 months or a year. After this date the car muct be exported out of the EU or the TAX should be paid.

Green plates are for diplomats and officials of international organisations. 'CMD' for chef mission diplomatique 'CD' for Core diplomatique , 'C' for full time consular officials and 'K' for employees working for consulates or international organisations.

http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/services-formulaires_831/guide-pour-les-diplomates-etrangers_3445/privileges_3952/les-vehicules_9587.html

and

http://stni.free.fr/index2_fr.html

 

regs

 

Richard

 

 

[Mpprh]

 

Like this ?

More info here :

http://www.olavsplates.com/france2.html

Peter

 

[Christine Animal]

Well done Peter !     And Richard 

[Teamedup]

Didn't they used to have a TT on them like temporary plates always had a WW on them.

[Val_2]

My brother had to have these plates fitted on his own personal engish car when he worked for the CWGC in France as theyare considered diplomatic and part of the Brit Embassy. As soon as he left France, his english ones were putback on. One of our clients is a Gendarme in Cameroun and comes "home" twice a year. His holiday vehicles are always on red plates. Another client works for Air Traffic control at Brest and has even stranger white plates with the dept number as well, probably military in origin.

[lynarth]

Peter and Richard

Many thanks for solving this problem for me, clearly looking at this thread I wasn't the only one who was confused.

lynarth

[Jc]

You will also see peculiar looking white UK number plates on British cars in Germany;these are private cars puchased by British forces in Germany.

[Dobsie]

We have a red plate on one of our cars but it isn't quite like the one pictured. Around here (near Geneva) there are quite a few TTW red plates and they are for cars which are built outside the EU and last the lifetime of the car. I'm not sure of the history, but we are allowed a reduction in the TVA on new non-EU cars to make the prices more competitive with EU made cars. I think this only applies if you live in the frontalier region (roughly 10km bordering Switzerland) and if you move outside this region you have to pay back the TVA saved. Bizarre, but we were happy to apply

Kathryn