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Buying a bike in France! Documentation.

  • 29-01-2024 10:37AM
    #1
    Raj.ynwa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi,

    I am in the process of purchasing a bike in France and plan to drive it back to Ireland.

    I am unsure on what documents I require to get the bike VRT'd here and correctly exported. From my research I have found these two things:

    1. "Certificat d immatriculation". This seems to be the registration certificate. Do I just bring this back with me?
    2. "Certificat de cession d'un vehicule d'occasion (Formulaire 15776*02): This seems to be the certificate to transfer an used vehicle. Is this the correct form for exporting the bike? Buyer and seller fill it out and seller posts it off?

    Thanks in advance for the help.

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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,781 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058333670/buying-a-bike-in-france-documentation


    You have to have the original French registration cert with you to register the bike.

    Do NOT let the seller keep it or you're going to be stuck in limbo when you get home.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #3
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,505 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058333670/buying-a-bike-in-france-documentation
    1. You need to get the registration document from the seller. He may need to make a copy and notify their authority.
    2. Yes - the form can be downloaded from this link:

    https://immatriculation.ants.gouv.fr/files/1e4341b6-4695-4f74-a51a-5ef962fba392/ef4ec059-07a7-4cc7-804f-e16944afeb5e/87e1c701-91dd-49de-86ed-52b7cb406dd0/cerfa_15776-01.pdf



  • #4
    Raj.ynwa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Raj.ynwa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121720940#Comment_121720940

    thanks!



  • #5
    hplp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭hplp


    hey there,

    did you go ahead with buying the bike? how did you get on?



  • #6
    Raj.ynwa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Raj.ynwa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122626230#Comment_122626230

    Hi, Yh I did, went well. Picked the bike up from Paris and drove it to Cherbourg. All round, great trip, only 2 days.



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  • #7
    Traynor1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Traynor1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122725634#Comment_122725634

    hi I'm picking a second hand motorbike up on Saturday in France. can you confirm it was just the French log book you needed and the bill of sale to VRT the bike in Ireland ? did you require a COC or any other documentation from france .

    do you need to declare it to customs coming into the Ireland at the port ?

    Thanks for your help in advance .



  • #8
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,505 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123208403#Comment_123208403

    You need the vehicle registration document, sale agreement and (for the seller) to fill in the form as in the link in my post (you can do it in advance). You may keep a copy for yourself, but that's not needed here at home to register the vehicle.
    You don't need to declare it to customs at the port. Keep the ferry ticket for VRT processes.



  • #9
    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,145 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    Don't forget to swap out the headlight for a 'driving on the left' (UK, IRE) one once you get it home, or you may be dazzling all oncoming traffic with your 'Euro' headlight.



  • #10
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,869 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123213946#Comment_123213946

    Is that not just an adjustment?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #11
    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,145 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123214252#Comment_123214252

    Would totally depend on the bike I'd imagine but I'm not aware of any bikes that can adjust their headlight throw from right to left.



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  • #12
    sleepysniper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭sleepysniper


    Jumping on this bandwagon also as I'm looking into importing a Gen 2 S1000XR from a Motorrad dealer in Germany. I know their version of the log book is required for VRT, but is the CoC needed as well? VRT website says it is required if the bike hasn't been registered before but doesn't clarify if that means in the country it's being imported from or Ireland. I'm assuming it's the former, but just want to be sure.

    It's over 6 months old and over 6000km so should be just the VRT, right?



  • #13
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,869 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Just VRT.

    You are correct re the CoC - you don't need it as the bike has been previously registered.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #14
    Raj.ynwa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Raj.ynwa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123208403#Comment_123208403

    What seweryn said should cover you.

    Are you buying from dealer? or private?



  • #15
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,781 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123214252#Comment_123214252

    On many bikes, no, the lens is different. I bought many BMW's in Germany for years, and the headlights were different (asymmetrical dip pattern).

    I'm not sure about projector/LED ones though - if it's a symmetrical dip, nothing to worry about.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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