Jensen A141 woodchipper.

[Mick Dempsey]

Any trailer over here over 500kg has to have its own log book (carte grise) and own registration number and separate insurance to use it on the road.

 

On the one hand it’s a pita, on the other it means trailer/chipper theft is more problematic because you can’t just flog it without paperwork.

[Joe Newton]

On the bright side as an ex pat you could play the gypsy card and claim carte Blanche on towing anything on the road.

[Steve Bullman]

23 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Any trailer over here over 500kg has to have its own log book (carte grise) and own registration number and separate insurance to use it on the road.

 

On the one hand it’s a pita, on the other it means trailer/chipper theft is more problematic because you can’t just flog it without paperwork.

So call me stoopid, but Is that not an indication that this chipper could be stolen?

[Mick Dempsey]

I suppose it could.

 

Having met the guy and seen the gaff I think rather that it was bought elsewhere in Europe and brought it here for private use. 

 

The hoops that need to be jumped through re. axle and chassis homologation and the general attitude of NO that the French foncières employ make registering imported stuff a Orwellian nightmare.

 

Good point though.

 

 

Edited November 6, 2017 by Mick Dempsey