Any one here moved from the UK to France...
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If you want to import it into the French System you will need to get a European Certificate of Conformity. Then you need to get their MOT equivalent called a Contrôle Technique which runs for two years not one. There version of the V5 is called a Carte Gris. There is a one off fee to get it based on CO2 levels and for a Supercar it could be a pretty high figure.
You will also need official left hand drive headlights installed. People will say you don’t, and they have managed without. Their experiences are probably correct, but it relies on using a less strict Contrôle Technique guy ie not strictly kosher. If your car has lights that are standardised for both LH and RH markets you will need to be prepared to show proof, try and get a manufacturer letter from a dealer and written in French, to prove.
Insurance is broadly comparable and I found them prepared to take a UK proof of no claims. They don’t do it by years, instead they have a percentage reduction in premium which amounts to the same.
In France your car must have the same tyres on each axle. Eg you couldn’t have a Michelin and Pirelli opposite each other on the front. This would fail the Contrôle Technique and could even result in a spot fine if an over zealous Gendarme did a check stop on you.
Can’t think of anything else right now, I lived near Limoges for 9 years so feel free to PM me if you want.
You will also need official left hand drive headlights installed. People will say you don’t, and they have managed without. Their experiences are probably correct, but it relies on using a less strict Contrôle Technique guy ie not strictly kosher. If your car has lights that are standardised for both LH and RH markets you will need to be prepared to show proof, try and get a manufacturer letter from a dealer and written in French, to prove.
Insurance is broadly comparable and I found them prepared to take a UK proof of no claims. They don’t do it by years, instead they have a percentage reduction in premium which amounts to the same.
In France your car must have the same tyres on each axle. Eg you couldn’t have a Michelin and Pirelli opposite each other on the front. This would fail the Contrôle Technique and could even result in a spot fine if an over zealous Gendarme did a check stop on you.
Can’t think of anything else right now, I lived near Limoges for 9 years so feel free to PM me if you want.
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