If you have a UK V5 and the section K is completed you will no longer require a C o C.
If the prefecture query the TYPE number ( D2 )
Take the V5 to DREAL and they will send off for completion FREE......
I am not sure how this works on non-UK imports though
The whole point of certificates like the CoC is that the language is irrelevant, they are about sections and numbers. In 2013 VW in the UK told me that they were happy to provide the CoC for my Germany purchased car but it, like all VW CoCs, would be ‘in German’. I still have that email. Whatever the language they are all accepted. The CoC for my other car, despite it being a German marque was in English. That despite them having a question on their application form asking which country it was for use in.
Good morning John,
All Certificates of Conformity are supplied in German as standard. This does not affect its validity and it will be recognised by all European Community countries for vehicle registration purposes. The Certificate will only be produced in German.
Please let me know if you require any further information.
Kind regards
Bella
Arabella Watts
Vehicle Compliance Coordinator
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
Ext:2534
Tel: 01908 601534
Email: type.approval@vwg.com
All the COCs (including two VW ones from 2010 and 2013)I’ve seen are multilingual. Each item has a number and overleaf each number has descriptions in several languages.
My VW CoC for the car I bought when I lived in Germany was acquired from VW in the UK and was written in German. It was perfectly acceptable for registration.
I imported a VW and had to get the CoC from VW France - in French - but the Hotel des Impots accepted an English receipt for the Quittus Fiscale. It is only a 2.0 and the puissance is 7CV.
Depends on the model James, it could be anything from 7 to 17 +.
Get the model type and phone your assureur.
It depends where you live in France. Look at this web site: http://droit-finances.commentcamarche.net/faq/3353-cartes-grises-prix-et-tarifs-2015
It lists current rates by region. You need the CV number which you will find on the vehicle's Certificate of Conformity.
Cars over ten years old at charged at about half the rate of new ones.
James,
It varies between 10 to 14, but you can check most cars on here http://www.lacentrale.fr/fiche-technique-auto.php.
Watch out for the cost of headlights! If you are lucky you might have the c of c number already on the UK logbook, now universally accepted at prefectures provided that the type/ variant numbers (D2) are also there.
My Saab 93 vectra sport 2.0l cost me €360 to get the Carte Gris. 2007 model though and I had a C of C already in the log book (in English and it was no problem) which was helpful! And the headlights had a ‘flickover’ switch so no cost to change them!
Is it the 2.0, 2.3 or 3 litre?
I would recommend that you get the CoC from the manufacturer rather than from a third party agency. As it is the individual European Certificate of Conformity that you need, corresponding to your car’s VIN it can be generated by the manufacturer via their UK, French or German offices. As I said before, in 2013 we got a CoC from BMW in the UK free of charge.
Hi, there are a few websites that you can buy a COC approx 100€ ‘COC for BMW’ you pay and it usually arrives within a few days! You will need the CoC to book the control technique, you will get the CV from the CoC and as said if the car is more than 10 years old then the price for carte Gris in 1/2 price, once you have all the papers, take it to your mairie office and they will check and send for you.
I helped a friend import a BMW and the CoC was provided free by BMW in the UK.
I am about to import the BMW 4000cc I’m hoping as she’s over 10 the fee will be halved. I’m off on Thurs for the quittus fiscale and Fri for the first attempt at the sous prefecture. I don’t have the coc yet but think I can get one online…better do that ASAP. Anyone recommend a good site for older model BMW cocs. Our 540 came originally from Germany. I don’t want to pay BMW 200 euro of I can help it
The CoC should be in the little folder with the original car documents. If you are lucky it may actually be there.
Don’t forget it is over 10 years old so will be ‘half price’. Does anybody know where Saab CoCs come from these days?
I had a look at my carte grise and it says puissance administrative nationale 12, which is how many cv - for engine size in cm3 it says 2987 and puissance en kW 140 and the tax was €432 for the taxe régionale and €480 for the écotaxe. I hope this helps!
Thanks, I guessed at about 12, I think that would equate to maybe 40 euros per CV? ie 480 euros? Reasonable guess do you think?
Starting point James is its power in horsepower (le nombre de chevaux), hence '2CV'.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheval_fiscal
also,
http://www.fiches-auto.fr/articles-auto/l-auto-en-chiffres/s-1207-c...
This one actually has puissance fiscale on it, but wrong model
Have a look at this, it might be of use. Otherwise I'd just give the sous-préfecture a ring & ask them, or a garage ... http://www.caradisiac.com/fiches-techniques/modele--saab-9-5/2000/