How to register a British car in France How to register a British car in France
This guide will help you and detail the procedure for registering a British car in France and obtaining a French registration card for your imported vehicle.
You will need to gather a number of documents to complete your application for a vehicle registration document Car dealer in England.
Step 1: Go to the tax office to collect the Tax Quitus
You will have to go to the tax office to obtain the tax receipt, which you will have to present to the tax office together with the purchase invoice for the vehicle, the English registration certificate, an identity document and proof of address. Consulate in England.
Step 2: Order the manufacturer's certificate of conformity
The manufacturer's certificate of conformity is a certificate that certifies that the vehicle, when it leaves the factory, conforms to and complies with all the requirements established by the EU with regard to EC type approval and the European certificate of conformity. A vehicle with a European certificate of conformity is therefore compliant in Europe and can therefore circulate freely in all European countries because its certificate of conformity proves its European type approval. The so-called European certificate of conformity is also valid throughout the European Community in order to obtain the vehicle registration document. The certificate of conformity is only possible for vehicles manufactured for the European market.
Certificate of conformity to be ordered from www.euro-conformite.com
Step 3: Make the WW provisional plates
In order to be able to drive temporarily with an unregistered imported vehicle, it is necessary to apply for a provisional WW registration. This provisional certificate is valid for 4 months and allows you to drive freely in France while waiting for the final registration.
The provisional registration (with WW plate) is delivered only by www.cartegrise-guichet.fr. To do this, you must provide CarteGrise-Guichet.fr with the tax receipt, the application for a registration certificate, the vehicle purchase invoice, the English registration certificate, a piece of identification and proof of address.
Step 4: Pass the technical inspection
If your vehicle is more than 4 years old and the last roadworthiness test is more than 6 months old, you will need to go to a roadworthiness test centre to obtain the report. To do this, you will need to provide the certificate of conformity and the English registration certificate (V5).
Step 5: Final registration of your English car Number plate identifiers
Since November 2017, it is no longer possible to go to the prefecture to register a car. Therefore, you will have to apply for a vehicle registration certificate through our partner www.cartegrise-guichet.fr . To do this, you will need to provide CarteGrise-Guichet.fr with the tax receipt, the application for a registration certificate, the vehicle purchase invoice, the English registration certificate (V5), a piece of identification, proof of address, a copy of the driving licence, insurance certificate and the certificate of conformity.
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Car Import Manager Germany and Logistics at Deauto
Passionate about the world of motorbikes and cars, my colleagues and I set up Deauto. With a larger pool of new and used cars, our customers have more choice and can practically order their used cars à la carte. In addition, we are responding to a growing demand for cheaper cars in Germany than in France
