Originally Posted by cyrian

yes he has hijacked two threads on the forum as well as complaining about several European countries in addition to the UK.
This thread is entitled "Changing UK driving licence for a French one.
NOT "I want to have a bloody rant in which I will disagree with everyone else because other countries who will receive me as a guest will not do what I want."
This thread is going nowhere.

Originally Posted by warrigal

moderator when a re you going to stop members here Demeaning by posts on this Form.

To demean Is to form a assumption about someone when they don't know the facts about the person, their personality or chacter.

Originally Posted by Kontiki

Warringal say's that the UK companies refuse to assure ? Insure him until he has a UK licence, a place of residence and has been in the UK for six months. I think he is mistaken. There must be someone on here that has a UK assurance maybe they could ring and confirm this fact.

Originally Posted by Kontiki

Warrigal
Can you make clear a point for me.
1 You bought a car in the UK?
2 You want to use the car in France for how long?
3 You need assurance for this car?
4 You wish at some time to return to the UK with this car either to sell it or use it?

These are important points for it would in fact be cheaper for you to sell said UK car and buy a car in France this would save all the problems with.
MOT
RFL
and cheaper assurance over here.

Those plonkers that told you not to bother in France about MOT etc are just that Plonkers.

First NO MOT= invalid assurance
SORN vehicles are not allowed on the public highway
No RFL = invalid assurance.

You can get away with it but boy talk about prison time if you have the misfortune to be either involved or the cause of an accident. Just not worth it. they may have got rid of Devils island here but the people who ran it are still working as prison guards.

I suggest you go to another insurance company and ask to see the regulation that states you must have an UK driving licence to insure a UK registered car.

By the way you must realize that all these countries are making money out of this problem and that is why they do nothing about it.

Now last point all those on here who have as yet not changed their licence and are resident in France have any of you ever been refused assurance because your licence is from the UK.

Originally Posted by cjm

Warrigal, you were advised not to go illegal in the UK. People tell you to go without insurance, tax - you will be caught - the system of ANPR - Auto Number Plate Recognition will spot you on roads throughout the UK. The police will stop you. You will be arrested. You will be put in a holding cell. You will be interviewed. You will be charged. You may be released on bail, own recognisance, to appear in court. Your passport will be logged, so if you try to leave the country you will be stopped.
Your stupid arrogance on a point of international technicality doesn't mean diddly-squat. It does not matter England/France, the police/gendarmerie and each border security will see you. Get real and leave your daft arrogance about an International licence in Oz.

Originally Posted by warrigal

another prune, but with a Einstein avatar

Hows your EU licence

Originally Posted by warrigal

well All I got to say to this comment is if the vehcle is not in MOT and Tax in the UK then It is NOt legal to drive in France Germany, or anywhere else. Well I think I covered that part, your problem is getting it to the port. Once in France you can get a MOT and Assurance.

Buying a Van in France Simple Not a option too expensive and how Do i get residence to get road registration. It will already be registered, You have to live somewhere when you come to France that will be your address.

No it is better if the vehicle has UK Tax , Therefore it can travel in the EU.

Originally Posted by warrigal

well here is something for **** off Troll

you haven't actually read this post or the other one, have you, Admin has just sent in the TROLL hunter have they.

Originally Posted by Kontiki

in which case he must exchange and not surrender as has been stated, he still keeps his Australian as we do when we exchange.

If by 'we' you mean British licence holders in France then you most certainly DO have to surrender your UK licence when you exchange it for a French one and in fact your UK licence is cancelled by the exchange.

Give me one good reason why an assurance company cannot assure a car in another country, we know that not many do for longer than 6 months but why not.

Because the choose not to, no other reason required. There is nothing in law to prevent it.

Originally Posted by Kontiki

First NO MOT= invalid assurance - Sorry that's wrong, lack of MOT never has invalidated insurance
SORN vehicles are not allowed on the public highway - Correct
No RFL = invalid assurance. Sorry that's wrong too, lack of RFL never has invalidated insurance

Originally Posted by Kontiki

A letter from Axa.
Dear Mr Burgess,

Thank you for your e-mail.

I can confirm that AXA Direct UK would not be able to offer insurance for your Australian friend, based on our underwriting criteria. AXA France may have different criteria so you will need to confirm this with your own insurance company too. Although we are both part of the AXA group we are actually separate companies.

Hope this helps.


Yours sincerely

Ramani Kaur

AXA Help Team
AXA Insurance - Together experience counts

So this does rather mean you are in a Catch 22 situation and it would also seem that others are rather critical of you because they do not seem to have much sympathy for your situation, why god only knows.

Originally Posted by Im_and_Er

One negative letter does not mean that insurance is impossible to obtain.