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18/04/2008, 19:27 Buell Fool Joined on 04/03/2007 Charme Posts 27 registering my bike Finally getting round to registering my bike and I've been reading over some of the back threads on this subject and was wondering how important the purchase receipt is, and the import tax thingy, do you have to get this from England or can you get one here.  I've requested the CDC from HD Europe.    Thanks in Advance Craig    Report

18/04/2008, 19:32 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,518 Re: registering my bike Hi Craig, In reality, its not that important. Anyone who has purchased privately, for example, will usually have a 'hand written' receipt and they are acceptable (at Civray impots anyway) How's the recovery business going ? Gary. "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

18/04/2008, 21:16 Buell Fool Joined on 04/03/2007 Charme Posts 27 Re: registering my bike Hi Gary I did one recovery job to Croatia to pick up a Ferrari that had broken down during the Gumball Rally a very very interesting experience.  The job itself never came off.  I have since teamed up with another fella and we are doing renovation work.  So far things are going pretty well.  I hope registering the bike doesn't turn out to be as complicated as registering to work.    Report

21/04/2008, 10:04 tasng4 Joined on 01/12/2007 Drome (26) Posts 19 Re: registering my bike Hi, The documents you need are Cert De Conformity, Quittus Fiscal (form 1993 available from your centre des impots), an attestation/letter that the headlight is suitable for use in France (although I think nowadays bike lights have a flat beam and are not RHD/LHD), proof of ID & residence (passport & EDF bill will do). N.B. If you let me have an E_Mail address I can send you a Word document with example forms and the process.  I have not imported a modern bike but have done a modern can, 2 old cars and an old bike.  The process is pretty much the same but with old cars/bike you can bypass Cert De Conf by registering as a Vehicile De Collection. Hope this helps. Remember it's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.    Report

19/05/2008, 13:17 daaviid Joined on 06/02/2007 Posts 2 Re: registering my bike could you let me have a set of word docs. as i have 15 motorcycles to register when i move .my email is xxxxxxxxxxxx...thanks in ant. Contact details removed by a moderator. Please contact Daviid by PM or email using the buttons on this post.    Report

19/05/2008, 13:37 tasng4 Joined on 01/12/2007 Drome (26) Posts 19 Re: registering my bike I've sent the document. Hope my experiences help you. Contact details edited by the moderators. Please do not post your personal details on the message boards. Remember it's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.    Report

14/06/2008, 11:29 Mr Wiggy Joined on 04/03/2007 L'Absie Posts 36 Re: registering my bike Hi. Surely the matter of the headlight is encompassed in the Cert De Conformity From the Concesionaire.    Report

14/06/2008, 16:42 tasng4 Joined on 01/12/2007 Drome (26) Posts 19 Re: registering my bike You need a atestation that the light has been changed from RHD to LHD because the COC relates to the bike, or car. I.E. It tells the prefectaire the details he/she needs to know about the bike such as CV, CO2 emissions etc. The prefectaie has no way of knowing if the lights have been changed due to there being no MOT fcor bikes in France.  I would be willing to bet that if you didn't supply a letter your application would be refused. Remember it's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.    Report

14/06/2008, 20:50 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 2,752 Re: registering my bike If the bike is post 2002 it will qualify for an EU certificate of conformity issued by the UK manufacturer/importer which allows it to be registered in any EU member state without any any additional inspection or modification.  The prefecture will accept an EU CoC without question. Pre 2002 bikes are not covered by the EU legislation and must therefore conform with French national type approval.  The French importers will normally ask for proof of headlamp/speedo kpm compliance before they will issue a French type approval attestation.   Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

14/06/2008, 20:57 tasng4 Joined on 01/12/2007 Drome (26) Posts 19 Re: registering my bike Except that when I imported my 2002 MG ZT-T with an EU type approval number on the V5C the Prefectaire (Drome 26) would not accept this and I had to pay 180 euros for a CoC.  I believe some departments (Haute-Alps 05) would've accepted an EU type approval number. Remember it's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.    Report

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