Automobile importation and registration in France

If you plan to live in France for more than six months, you will have to officially register your vehicle in France and a French plate. If you wish to do so, you have to do.

First, you must contact your local "Direction R gionale de l'environnement, de l ' Am nagement et du Logement" branch (DREAL), in order to obtain a list of all documents required for a French registration and reception of the "Carte grise", the official French vehicle card As foreign citizen, you will be asked to provide the following documents.

1 The "rapport de controle technique" (MOT test)
This inspection is mandatory if the vehicle has been used for more than 4 years.This document will demonstrate that the vehicle has passed the official check and meets the technical requirements of France. inspection, which lasts approximately 45 minutes, may be carried out in any of the 200 certified centres in France; in 2008, it was more thorough inspections at checkpoints 141. Prices rose 30%, and should expect to pay between 40 and 60.

2. ' certificate of de conformit "(certificate of conformity)
You can request a car-dealer, a French importer or the manufacturer directly. After your car is shown to match technical standards in France, you will receive the "attestation de conformit". This certificate is proof that the vehicle has actually been issued by the manufacturer and are suitable for use on the roads of France.

3. proof of identity and residence
Your passport or national Gazette TAYToTITAS and French electricity or water bill in your name will be sufficient.

4. proof of payment of the VAT.To use your car in France, you must demonstrate that you have paid VAT in the country of origin of the car.If your car has travelled more than 6,000 miles you have owned for more than 6 months, this should not be difficult to obtain.Should be completed by the existing registration, your Passport, a French utility bill in your name and, theoretically, car purchase invoice to the local tax office, Centre Des Impots "in French.

5. originals of documents circulation
You will also need the car documents British movement.

6. proof of ownership
Finally, you will need to provide evidence that your car, with a certificate of sale for example, although registration in your name will be sufficient.

When you have collected all of these documents, you now have the opportunity to complete a "Demande de certificat d ' immatriculation" (registration certificate research); the official name of the document is "d ' immatriculation certificate", but very often referred to as a "Carte grise (grey card) you should know that the document is delivered immediately, and you will be provided with a temporary document. Any garage will be able to install your new French plates.

If you want to buy a new car in France, the car-dealer will give you the "Carte grise.

If you buy a used car, you should make sure that already has a carte grise. the old will be cancelled and you will need to apply for a new within the first 2 weeks after your purchase.

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