Shipping cars to France

Shipping cars to France

Importing foreign cars to France:

There are various conditions and formalities to be met if you are planning to import a car to France. The simplicity of the process might vary depending upon the type of vehicle, country of origin, make and age of the vehicle.

The conditions for Registration: 

It's not an obligation to register a foreign vehicle in France unless the owner is resident in France. A resident is someone who is domiciled in France for more than six months per year or who is employed in France. Once you become a resident in France, it is mandatory to register your vehicle within one month.

But any vehicle which has been driven on road for more than six months requires a legit registration under purview of the EU legislation and for those vehicles which have not been registered yet can only be driven legally by the resident of the country when the owner is a passenger.

Importing an EU vehicle to France:

The deal with importing a vehicle from another European Union country is that it comes with less paperwork provided that these valid documents are given on time:

1. Vehicle’s original registration document from where it was bought and providing a receipt of sale to centre des Impots.
2. There are two ways to identify whether the car is of recognised type:

• Presenting a vehicle identification number (VIN) given by the manufacturer when the cars are produced in series.
• Getting an Attestation RTI from DREAL, an organisation responsible for vehicle testing imported cars before they can be registered in France.

1. In the case of a car being 4 years old, it has to obtain a Roadworthiness certificate by passing côntrole technique, the French Roadworthiness test. The roadworthiness certificate from any other EU country is also accepted.

Importing a non-EU vehicle to France: 

The formalities in such cases become a little complex as the tax requirements and registration demands increased authentication but if you get through these steps in order it won’t feel as difficult as like you thought:

1. There is no requirement of paying any customs duty or additional taxes on the vehicle imported provided that all the relevant taxes are already paid at the country of origin and it has been registered for over six months and also they were a resident of a non-EU country for at least 12 months.
2. Vehicle’s original registration document from where it was bought and providing a receipt of sale to Center  des Impots. A Fiscal certificate will be issued and certain fees and charges have to be paid depending upon the age and mileage of the car.
3. Register the vehicle online via the Agence Nationale Des Titres Sécurisées - ANTS

Procedure to make an Online registration of your vehicle:

All the vehicles you own/belong to you have to get registered mandatorily within one month of you becoming a resident in France.

The ANTS is a central agency which looks after all the vehicle registration and issues the Certificate d’Immatriculation which is also popularly known as the Carte Grise.

1. Login to the ANTS website via France connect
2. Select Je souhaite fair une autre démarche

Once you are on the Autre demande,

Select:

• Immatriculer un véhicule pour une première fois en France under Catégorie

Then Select: 

• Immatriculer un vehicule en provenance de l’etranger under Sous-Categorie

The following documents will need to be provided ( scanned copies or photos) :

• Proof of identity
• Proof of residence (property title deeds, rental contract, utility bill, insurance certificate)
• A copy of the foreign registration certificate or proof of ownership of the vehicle
• Copy of the attestation de conformité (issued by the manufacturer or their agent) OR a certificate of conformity issued by DREAL (Direction régionale de l'environnement et l'aménagement et du logement) OR Attestation RTI (Réception à Titre Isolé) from DREAL.
• A copy of the certificate of purchase and customs clearance certificate (issued by the Centre des Impots)
• French Côntrole technique certificate if the car is more than four years old; this must have occurred less than six months previously (two months if a contre-visite or re-test is required)
• Certificate de dédouanement 846 A
• Cerfa Form13750*07

Compliance with the DREAL authority:

The DREAL (Directions Régionales de l’Environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement) is the authority responsible for vehicle testing imported cars before they can be registered in France. An individual has to be in person at the DREAL’s office for verification.

• To find a regional DREAL office visit the French Government website and select your region (in French)

Take:

• The vehicle
• Proof of identity
• Proof of residence (property title deeds, rental contract, utility bill, insurance certificate)
• A copy of the foreign registration certificate
• A copy of the certificate of purchase and customs clearance certificate (issued by the Centre des Impots)
• Driving licence
• Cheque book to pay the fee

The vehicle will be inspected and verified that the make, year and chassis number correspond to French homologation standards, la fiche d'homologation. This process can take two or three weeks. If the car conforms to these standards, there will be a fee to pay, varying on the vehicle.

Important information to be noted before importing a car to France:

1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) from the manufacturer.
2.  déclaration d’impôt (Tax Return) document to be obtained from local Hotel des Impots (Local Tax Hotel)
3.  Certificate d’immatriculation to be duly filled and send it to the DREAL office

Why choose Alpha Worldwide to import your car to France?

• Worldwide wide acclaimed car shipping reputation:

Our clients give us glowing testimonies for the excellent customer service we provide as per as the impeccable packing and safety techniques we have demonstrated in the past.

•  All-round Professional service:

We create solutions for your unique needs, and can ship any type of vehicle, in different units and packaging. We also provide assistance to ensure a hassle free shipment delivery for you.

• Affordable and Tax-free:

Premium services at affordable rates to provide the ultimate hassle-free shipping experience for our esteemed clients.

We hope you find this guide useful. To get additional information about shipping your vehicle to France, please contact our team for a free consultation.

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