

Rustic islander
Scottish expat in Canada
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Scottish
Lives in Salt Spring Island, British Co
Speaks English, Schoolboy French
Registration: 04 October 2019
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Buying a car questions by Rustic islander
I鈥檒l be travelling to France in December and one of the first items is to buy a used compact car. To save having to pay VAT I鈥檇 prefer to buy private but there are a few obstacles. Is it possible to obtain car insurance before having a ...

Zombies, thanks for the heads upon l'eclerc. I'll check it out. Read More


Buying a car questions by Rustic islander
I鈥檒l be travelling to France in December and one of the first items is to buy a used compact car. To save having to pay VAT I鈥檇 prefer to buy private but there are a few obstacles. Is it possible to obtain car insurance before having a ...

@boatman1940I've already confirmed through several French agencies that foreigners and non-residents can legally own cars in France. Eplaque, Wise, Droit-finances.net all provide details of the requirements if you place the query on Google. What is ... Read More


Buying a car questions by Rustic islander
I鈥檒l be travelling to France in December and one of the first items is to buy a used compact car. To save having to pay VAT I鈥檇 prefer to buy private but there are a few obstacles. Is it possible to obtain car insurance before having a ...

I have right of residency in France by virtue of my Polish nationality. I do not need a Carte de r茅sident permanent.I have also contacted Axa in France to ask about car insurance. I am already a customer - Axa insurance covers my house in ... Read More


Buying a car questions by Rustic islander
I鈥檒l be travelling to France in December and one of the first items is to buy a used compact car. To save having to pay VAT I鈥檇 prefer to buy private but there are a few obstacles. Is it possible to obtain car insurance before having a ...

Doofi, thank you for the response. My house is in St Maximin on the outskirts of Uzes which is a small community. It's a location where vehicular transport is a must. Car rental costs are high in France and the research I've done suggests buying ... Read More

Buying a car questions
I鈥檒l be travelling to France in December and one of the first items is to buy a used compact car. To save having to pay VAT I鈥檇 prefer to buy private but there are a few obstacles. Is it possible to obtain car insurance before having a ... Read More


Looking for advice on the fundamentals - Uz猫s by Rustic islander
I bought a house in Uz猫s in June and take possession in September. I have Canadian, UK and Polish citizenship and the latter affords me right of residency in the EU. However, it's likely Uz猫s will be a vacation home for a while, ...

Thank you, Cillia Ann. That's a helpful reference which I'll check out. Read More


Looking for advice on the fundamentals - Uz猫s by Rustic islander
I bought a house in Uz猫s in June and take possession in September. I have Canadian, UK and Polish citizenship and the latter affords me right of residency in the EU. However, it's likely Uz猫s will be a vacation home for a while, ...

Thank you, Bhavna. Read More

Looking for advice on the fundamentals - Uz猫s
I bought a house in Uz猫s in June and take possession in September. I have Canadian, UK and Polish citizenship and the latter affords me right of residency in the EU. However, it's likely Uz猫s will be a vacation home for a while, ... Read More


New members of the France forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the France forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

I鈥檒l be relocating to France in December until at least March as a trial to see whether it fits. If so I might move permanently from my home in BC or buy a second home. I鈥檒l likely base in Provence, or nearby in Uzes or environs. First ... Read More