Be Aware: New Road Sign
A new French road sign, already evident on some parts of France’s motorway network, is being rolled out to the whole of France. Following an official decree published on August […]
The cost of a ‘carte grise’ for a car imported from the UK
by Gerald Humphreys Depending on the nature of your vehicle, you will have to pay several taxes to register your UK car. • The regional tax: its amount is obtained […]
Expansion of France’s low-emission zones
Environment minister Christophe Béchu has announced that there will be a major expansion of the zones à faibles émissions, known as ZFE, that will see certain types of vehicle banned from […]
Exchanging your UK driving licence
by Gerald Humphreys On Monday 28 June 2021 the French and British authorities reached an agreement on the continuity of mutual recognition of valid driving licences which were issued prior […]
Procedures for importing and registering a UK vehicle in France
You now need to know about customs fees, supporting documents, reception procedure and registration. Customs fees represent 10% of the value of your car, 0% for classic cars over 30 […]
Registering Your Car in France
by Gerald Humphreys After the importing of your UK registered car, you are allowed one month to get the “carte grise” (French logbook) in your name, as there is the […]