Need a carte grise from the prefecture, Nimes ?

[Mpprh]

Don't submit by post!

There is a huge backlog of applications following the arrival of a new boss who is trying to improve the process.

I bought a car in mid February. The dealer had to get a certificate of

purchase before he could register the purchase in my name. He got the

papers back last week. He is telling the truth because I can see the

dated stamps from Gard Prefecture.

As further (and comforting to me ) evidence, I have friends who

bought a car in the same week as me. They submitted their papers

through the local Mairie. They are still waiting.

So, it is worth queueing (only English word with 5 vowels in a row ?) at the prefecture to sort it out ?

My car came with temporary WW plates that ran out early March.

Peter

[Sunday Driver]

Well worth queueing - you walk out with the carte grise.  Check your prefecture website - many now include a simple graphic showing the busy hours to avoid....

 

[Mpprh]

Rather than wait longer via the post, I took the

papers to Montpellier prefecture yesterday. I got the carte grise after

a wait of about 1.5 hrs. Not too bad because the car was an import, and

I expected to have to return for the carte grise.

Peter