I'm moving from the US to France and I'd like to know if I can take my car to France?

Question

It hasn't been paid off yet, but I'm planning on making the payment every month.

Can I take my car from the US to France, and how do I do it?

Thank you for your help

Answer 1

I am not sure that american cars are allowed in France. I am afraid it will use too much gas and it is very expensive here.

Answer 2

I assume that you are going to live in France. Bringing a car is a hassle, I'd better warn you.

First you have to bring it, which is quite expensive

You have custom duties to pay. Last time I looked a year ago it was 10% of the price of the car + transport.

Then you have to pay the French VAT 19.6% of price of car + transport + custom duties.

You have to get it registered in France and as it is a foreign car you have first to go through a very thorough check up by a government agency called Les Mines, you will then have to make the changes required (for an American car you will have to change the lights at a minimum). Only then will your car have its papers (carte grise) that will allow you to drive it. As a French resident you will have to change the registry plates and get a French number.

I think you have companies specialising in all that. You could try to contact them.

As said above petrol is expensive in France (twice the price per gallon) and if you car is a guzzler you will soon regret your choice.