Importing a trailer to France

Cars / Motoring / Insurance
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Hi, We are moving to France next year. I have an Ifor Williams trailer that has a gross unladen weight 450kg and a max laden weight of 1500kg.
Does it need to be registered to use in france?

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Yes, it needs its own registration (and insurance IIRC)

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And a different licence category?

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Registration, yes. Insurance, yes, Licence, possibly yes.

Whilst on the subject - does anyone want to buy an Ifor Wiiliams dual horse box? All bells and whistles. Dead cheap…

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Thanks John,
Not sure what you mean about a different licence. I am 64years old. I know that some restrictions are applied in the UK on newly qualified drivers.

Is there something similar in France?

Thanks again

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Depending on weight of your towing vehicle, you might need a class 96 added to your licence.

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Hi Spenny, I’ve a little 750kg gross weight trailer and when I was buying it the guy in Fue Vert mentioned that if it was any larger I’d need some endorsement or something on my license. As I was happy with that capacity I didn’t enquire any further.

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@cat vague idea as had a feeling you know horses? Adam1 above “does anyone want to buy an Ifor Wiiliams dual horse box? All bells and whistles. Dead cheap…”

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Hi possibly interested…