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Forum: France
Jan 29th 2020, 9:47 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

The sad thing is that my son has to repay the money he borrowed.
The Van has a full control Technic is fully insured.
All we are trying to do is make the vehicle legal for on the road usage, which...
Forum: France
Jan 28th 2020, 7:15 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

I dont think this was the situation as the second owner was going to use it in France for Business use but suffered heart problems, he did try to go back to the UK as he gave us a letter to that...
Forum: France
Jan 28th 2020, 4:52 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

A point that DVLA failed to mention, but as I have said I feel they not giving any advise, or being overlay helpful.
Forum: France
Jan 28th 2020, 12:53 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

They say that I have to re import the vehicle and then register it in my name name.But would they then say that I had to prove that the exporter (in the case the first owner) sold it to the person I...
Forum: France
Jan 28th 2020, 12:25 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

We are not positive that the original exporter of the vehicle has passed on but we found a picture of him several years ago and he looks pretty elderly. We did inform the DVLA of the situation.
My...
Forum: France
Jan 28th 2020, 8:58 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Thank you for all your replies, I received another email from DVLA asking them if the vehicle had to be in the UK before we could complete the V5C. There answer was that the vehicle had to be in the...
Forum: France
Jan 21st 2020, 10:13 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Further to this the DVLA has sent me an email explaining that I need to bring back the vehicle to the UK, But dont I then fall foul of the law by not having Tax and MOT.
Forum: France
Jan 21st 2020, 10:11 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Yes we got a Bill of sale from B but the Tax office said it was not proof of ownership. However I will point out two additional things the lady at our small prefecture and the lady in the Tax office...
Forum: France
Jan 20th 2020, 12:36 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Yes we got a Bill of sale from B but the Tax office said it was not proof of ownership. However I will point out two additional things the lady at our small prefecture and the lady in the Tax office...
Forum: France
Jan 20th 2020, 12:30 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Sorry I did not realise this was not in the French section, but how does one change it now ?
Forum: France
Jan 20th 2020, 8:54 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Yes rather looks like it too much faith in someone, but also not realising that the first person need to register the vehicle in France. Not something I knew about, thinking registration would be no...
Forum: France
Jan 19th 2020, 3:52 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

I think we may have a clue to this problem for the sake of not naming names there are three persons involved.
A Original owner
B Second owner
and us C
A exported this vehicle and changed his mind...
Forum: France
Jan 19th 2020, 11:02 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Out of interest when a vehicle is exported.where can this information be obtained in this case France of the details of said owner. Does anyone know if the log book has to be surrendered on export?
Forum: France
Jan 18th 2020, 2:22 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

I have sent email to DVLA to confirm or deny the registration by the second owner. You know the part you send off when register a new owner of a vehicle.
Forum: France
Jan 18th 2020, 11:06 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

Strange but did not get email informing me of your posts.

I think we have been hoodwinked, however in our defence as we had already imported a vehicle from UK and had no problems with registration...
Forum: France
Jan 17th 2020, 1:27 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Change of number plate

It has UK plates and I once again today confirmed it had been exported according to DVLA. I could not find out if the DVLA keep or take back the original log book.
Forum: France
Jan 17th 2020, 12:20 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Kontiki

Angry Change of number plate

My son and I bought a Citroen Berlingo English registered from a person in France who no longer needed it. We had already bought a UK registered c15 a while back and had no problems getting the...
Forum: France
Apr 17th 2013, 12:04 pm
Forum: France
Sep 9th 2012, 2:30 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,328
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Do You Know

Originally Posted by Kontiki
Q Can anyone drive your car with a valid licence even if they don't own there own vehicle. A I believe the answer is No.

If you are talking about a UK insured...
Forum: France
Sep 9th 2012, 8:51 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,328
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Do You Know

A bit baffled.

Q Can anyone drive your car with a valid licence even if they don't own there own vehicle. A I believe the answer is No.

But in France they can because there is a fundamental...
Forum: France
Sep 9th 2012, 5:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,328
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Do You Know

Now that's a tricky point and one no doubt that will confuse the French. Because it is you that is insured and not the car, so any time one parks their car in France there could be a problem if it...
Forum: France
Aug 13th 2012, 7:30 am
Replies: 228
Views: 68,270
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Changing UK Driving licence for French one

Hi, as I am sure we all use the forum to gain help and understanding, it is wise to be as accurate as possible when dealing with matters regarding fines or the police.

I have to say that you have...
Forum: France
May 7th 2012, 8:49 pm
Replies: 228
Views: 68,270
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Changing UK Driving licence for French one

Yes that seems to be the reason and also maybe the bus entitlement though that is only for a radius of 50 klm
Forum: France
May 7th 2012, 8:32 pm
Replies: 228
Views: 68,270
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Changing UK Driving licence for French one

Sorry Im_and Er have to take issue with you over this matter the prefecture states very clearly that if you wish to just have an ordinary driving licence then no medical is needed, but if you wish to...
Forum: France
May 7th 2012, 5:50 pm
Replies: 228
Views: 68,270
Posted By Kontiki

Re: Changing UK Driving licence for French one

You need two photographs passport size take one extra.

Passport
Old Licence
utility bill
Money
Application form at the prefecture but you can download if you so wish.

You have the option to...
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