Importing a car to France

If the car is already owned by you and registered and insured in the UK...

Your existing insurance will normally allow you to drive the car in France for a maximum of 90 consecutive days. During this time you must make the necessary arrangements to obtain your French “Certificat d’Immatriculation” (previously called Carte Grise; grey card).

If you buy a used car...

You have one month to register it and obtain a Certificat d’Immatriculation. After this period, if you cannot present the registration in your name during a roadside check, you risk a fine of up to 750 € (in general, fixed fine of 135 €). Full details on the process can be found on the French government website : www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1050

(select “Véhicule immatriculé à l’étranger” – vehicule registered abroad).

As soon as you have this French registration, contact us to put in place your new car insurance. We provide a range of insurances to suit your needs.

You may wish to ask the garage you are buying from or look for a 3rd party company who offer for a fee to take care of.

Your car insurance is held with us but the car is still registered in the UK

Car insurance rules have changed recently –therefore make sure your car has been registered in France before requesting a quote. If you already hold your car insurance with us but your car is still registered in the UK you must regularise this as soon as possible. Please contact us now to discuss.

Top Tip

Many garages or private companies can now help you obtain your Carte Grise for a fee. Therefore if you lead a busy lifestyle this could be an option for you.

Take the Britline Challenge on your French car insurance

1. Click here to provide your contact details and the best time to contact you.
2. We will call you back and discuss your requirements. Please have your driving license, Carte Grise, and current no claims bonus to hand.

 

The vehicle insurance contract and its options are provided by PACIFICA, the insurance company, subsidiary of Crédit Agricole SA. PACIFICA: Company regulated by the "Code des Assurances". Limited company with a consolidated capital of 332,609,760€ untied funds. Head office: 8-10 boulevard de Vaugirard - 75724 Paris cedex 15.352 358 865 RCS Paris. The events guaranteed and the conditons figure in the contract.

This contract is issued by your regional head office Crédit Agricole Normandie, co-operative company with variable capital, approved bank – Head office situated 15 Esplanade de Brillaud de Laujardière – CS25041, 14050 CAEN CEDEX 4 – Registered in CAEN under the company number 478 834 930 - Brokering company registered on the « registre des intermédiaires d’assurance » n° 07 022 868.

The details of the insurance broker for your regional head office are available on www.mentionscourtiers.credit-agricole.fr or in your local Crédit Agricole branch. Contact your CA Britline advisor to find out the full details and conditions of this offer in your regional office of Crédit Agricole.