Project Registering a MGf in france

[Guest Asch]

Has anyone any info on registering a VVC engined 1996 MG in France? I just got told by the DREAL in Limoges that it is not possible. I may have to wait till it is 30 years old for it to be accepted.

[somewhatfoolish]

Did the late lamented Dave Numbers not have a french registered MGF? Perhaps a search through his posts may turn something up.

[Guest Hooli]

Did the late lamented Dave Numbers not have a french registered MGF? Perhaps a search through his posts may turn something up.

 

I believe he did a LHD conversion too, but I've never seen the thread (as far as I recall).

[tapir]

Here's Dave's thread - http://autoshite.com/topic/25835-daves-roffle-mgf-thread-emissions-pass-finally/page-1  

[Pillock]

The OP has already posted in Dave's thread but whilst it goes into much detail on the (literal) nuts and bolts, it glosses over the paperwork side.

[Guest Hooli]

I just found the link too, but spent way too long reading it to be the first back here!

[Guest Asch]

I discovered this forum via Dave's post. If my car had been> 1998, there would have been no problem.

[loserone]

Gives you a couple of years to do the conversion. Just keep it UK registered till then, turning up once a year to MOT it?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I think it can be done, but you'll need a European certificate of conformity, from these boys:

 

http://www.mgrccservices.com/services/european-certificates-of-conformity/

[scaryoldcortina]

Dave's car was a '98.

 

There might also be more clues if you look for posts relating to his land rover (a discovery iirc) which he also LHD and French registered - this was harder because it was a van model not sold in France.

[Guest Asch]

I just gave them a call and she says she has never had an issue. We shall see.

[Eddie Honda]

I may have to wait till it is 30 years old for it to be accepted.

If my car had been> 1998, there would have been no problem.

pre-1998 doesn't appear to need a Certificate of Conformity, pre-1988 would be historic vehicle, so another set of rules.

 

Anyway, it appears your problem is the CoC. Get that and you're onto the next level. I reckon it'd still be possible to register without , but you'd have to have plenty of time and patience to slog through the bureaucracy of it all.

 

Good luck.

[Guest Asch]

They told me that it would need a full single vehicle inspection that is only done in Paris and costs around €2000. I hope that MGRCCserv can sort it.

[Junkman]

[UltraWomble]

And then people wonder why there is such a thriving trade in ropey log books, number plates and VIN tags.

[Guest Asch]

I have no idea why the Drire would say that it was not possible to get the attestation. There were three of the fonctioners looking throught the files.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Normally the hurdle with this is the C of C, and its only a hurdle cos its a friggin mega rip-off (like £150+ or something) to get hold of it. Presumably theyve taken one look at the job, thought 'how are you gonna get a C of C from a company that doesnt exist any more' and written if off as a bad job. I guess the 30 year thing is that you could apply for a classic car carte grise, you dont need a C of C for that but its got its own load of bureaucratic bother I think.