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 19/05/2008, 13:58
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opas
Joined on 23/08/2004
catalonia, top of the hill en route to the Chateau
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The OUTCAST is free..........no case to answer. He has been told he has to produce a copy of his travel document , which he didn`t have because for some reason Our computer chose not to download the info so he just wrote his confirmation number down. so I shall contact norfolkline to see if they will fax a duplicate through to the relevent department. And an english translation of his green card so I am off to see the chocolate fireguard at Groupama in a mo.
Big thankyou to all who supported me and my family through this , and a big Raspberry to the not so nice people, you each know which category you fall into!
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19/05/2008, 14:07
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gosub
 
Joined on 15/01/2008
North 47
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For future reference, this is a quote taken from the FAQ's on the Total France forum it may be of use.
Following extended discussion on another thread, I provide the following extensive post from Mr J H Punchard - www.direct.gov.uk/motoring;
Thank you for your email.
Foreign vehicles brought temporarily into the country by a person
resident outside the UK for their own use, are permitted to circulate
in the country for a period of 6 months in any 12 month period provided
they are able to satisfy the authorities that the vehicle is licensed
and registered in the country of normal residence and they are resident
outside the UK. The Motor Vehicles ( International Circulation) Order
1975, as amended, provides temporary exemption for vehicles which
comply with the provisions of Council Directive 83/182, from licensing
and registration requirements during this period.
Normal residence means the place where a person usually lives for at least 185 days in each calendar year.
Drivers may be asked to produce proof of their place of residence to
the authorities of the country the vehicle is being used in.
If at any time a vehicle being used here on foreign plates is stopped
by the police, it is the responsibility of the keeper to demonstrate
that s/he is eligible to use the vehicle here without registering and
licensing it.
Should you require an extension of the 6 month period allowed, you must
immediately contact your nearest HM Revenue and Customs Advice Centre
giving a reason as to why you wish the vehicle to stay in Britain. It
will depend on HM Revenue & Customs whether or not you will have to
register the vehicle under the British registration and licensing
system. If an extension to the 6 month period is not allowed, you will
be issued with a HM Revenue & Customs status certificate
(C&E386/388).
On receipt of this certificate, you should apply immediately to
register and licence the vehicle at your nearest DVLA Local Office.
Les
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19/05/2008, 14:10
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cooperlola
Joined on 05/05/2006
72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans
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Glad that you can breathe again, Opas. It seemed pretty obvious that somebody was just plain wrong about this, but it is an object lesson to us all.
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19/05/2008, 14:56
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Patf
Joined on 23/08/2004
SW Gers
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Glad to hear your news. Outcast has a wonderful wife. (I think he knows that.)
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19/05/2008, 15:11
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Mpprh
Joined on 23/08/2004
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To put this into perspective - I checked out of a hotel in Alicante on Friday morning before driving back to my home in Languedoc. I was driving my French reg car, with French ins cover, French permis, French CdS but UK passport.
Had I been stopped in Spain on Friday I would have been in exactly the same circumstances as Outie. And what about the numerous cross border "day trippers" buying booze, fags, fuel, etc. ?
Given the circumstances - Outie was doing nothing illegal, or unusual
(lots of people drive to work across borders every day) - the UK police
were at fault.
It would be worth looking into the question of compensation. Some info here : http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/actionsagainstthepolice.htm
Contact with a journalist may highlight the problem and help
with any compensation claim.
Peter
www.the-languedoc-page.com
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19/05/2008, 15:33
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Russethouse
Joined on 23/08/2004
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