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Daisy · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:57 Post subject: Registering a UK caravan in France

Compiling a dossier, the box trailer still isn't there but we thought we'd start on the caravan... Confused

We sent off for conformity for the Porsche last week.. aren't we gluttons for punishment!!

So far: we approached Bailey caravans, and they have sent conformity to EU or EN ( I assume that's UK ) norms.. I am taking pictures of everything, filling out yet another demande de certificate d'immatriculation form and going off to the sous prefecture to start the ball rolling - or not. Another watch this space... Wink

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powerdesal · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 13:40 Post subject:

Hi,

Is there any update on the caravan registration procedure yet?

I anticipate having to jump through the hoops later this year with a Swift Challenger.

dulux · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 17:51 Post subject:

EN stands for european norm.

Daisy · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 23:20 Post subject:

I'll be getting round to tackling the caravan very soon, I'm in UK at the mo. To be honest we ran out of steam on it last year, but did get the Porsche registered without any trouble. I'm trying to find out if it's necessary to get conformity for the axle from ALKO-Kober ( £90!). The guy at the DREAL said that the other conformity we have for the gas and electric fittings will mean we don't have to have a bureau Veritas inspection ( around £250 if I remember right from other forums, but don't quote me on that.??). He didn't seem to think it would be a particular problem, plus because it was made in 1993 the regulations weren't so stringent.

Still waiting on drawbar conformity for the box trailer from Blueline... and paying insurance for both that and the caravan that we can't use, plus the cylinder head has gone on the Pajero Evil or Very Mad

Cars - who'd have 'em? Rolling Eyes

pontyboy · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 21:35 Post subject:

im also in France with english plated Pajero to do (jap import to uk) also caravan to do Shocked

pontyboy · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 21:37 Post subject:

nice photo

Daisy · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 15:48 Post subject:

Hi pontyboy, sorry not to reply - we've been on holiday in Spain - back tomorrow, then off to Uk for a week Laughing

. I try to keep an eye on this section, so feel free to ask questions and I'll try to help if I can. Very Happy

Is your caravan's manufacturer still in business? It'll be easier if they are.

pontyboy · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 16:05 Post subject:

Hi, Hope you had a good trip to Spain. the caravan is a Swift silouette not sure if there still in buisness swift.

Daisy · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 16:07 Post subject:

Swift are still in business. First port of call - get in touch with them re a certificate of european conformity for the van. http://www.swiftgroup.co.uk/Caravans/Swift

Daisy · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:41 Post subject:

Today at last ( long story and funds available and time and energy and waiting for the SWB documentation to do the two at the same time} we're dropping off the documents at the Prefecture.
I haven't bothered getting the Cert of Conf. from Alko as the van is old - a 1993, and I believe ( I was told by M Garandel ) it isn't necessary ? Alko will provide it but at a cost of £90 so if we can save some money all the better. It's a new guy at Bordeaux now, so I expect that will have changed.. Wink

So, i've included
1/ the conformity details provided by Bailey for the gas, electrics and dimensions and weights of the van itself - I have a weight plate I have filled out to rivet to the chassis
2/ The Immatriculation of a voiture form and a Reception a Titre Isolé form
3/ up to date utility bill copy
4/ Photocopies from the Alko chassis handbook, but only a few, with a note to say I do possess the handbook but there's too much to Pcopy
5/ Cover photo of Bailey handbook
6/ Photos of hitch plate markings, chassis number frappe a froid, window markings etc etc.

Will keep this post up to date with progress.

Daisy · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 17:15 Post subject:

SWB is through after the inspection - but the docs seem to have got lost in jours feriés land ( bank holidays - which cuts out most of May in France ) between the DREAL and the sous prefecture..

Caravan ( and the box trailer - for the second time) - have their appointments on Wednesday. CROSS FINGERS PLEASE !!!
I'm dealing with the new guy at the DREAL via email. It's MUCH easier, and he replies too Shocked

Daisy · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 21:19 Post subject:

All done and dusted, though the caravan flagged up as stolen Shocked

.. however after a phone call the lady at the prefecture said it was a computer bug.. Confused

We've owned it for nearly 5 years and bought it through a pukka dealership, with all it's previous documents, so I think it's unlikely it had been stolen.. Rolling Eyes

Today I fitted new French plates to the SWB Paj, the caravan and the box trailer.. wow, what a relief - we're legal - all 7 of our wheeled vehicles !!