Importing a Greenmech CM200MT40 into France

[Matt Vaughan]

Hi All

I ap0ologise if ive posted this in the wrong place 

Im planning to bring a lovely old Lister powered MT40 to France and wanted to ask any of their experiences with older machines and getting a carte grise for them

There re two issues I am chewing over at the mo 

No 1 is getting it road registered here as anything over 500kg needs its own registration

Specifically its a question of conformity (certificate of Conformity CoC) to EU standards for the chassis/trailer on which the chipper is built

Ive asked Greenmech in the UK and France and the are struggling to help since back when the machine was built they did not get CoC 

Ultimately I might have to do it as a unique process through the DREAL (organisation responsible for road compliance) 

So if anyone has any info about tow hitch and brakes fitted perhaps I can check ot the manufacturers and ask them for details of UK compliance as background for the DREAL process Any thoughts comments would be great?

 

No2 is importation, has anyone imported a chipper into France, and particularly such an old machine that is second (don't know how many hand actually)

Do I just take it to the DUANE at the port of entry, or can I start the process before so they already know I'm coming?

Again any thoughts?

Matt

[Jase hutch]

Hello Matt , if you could email me at :

[email protected] 

With the serial number of your chipper i can look it up in the Master Records.

It should be three numbers followed by a letter.

Jase.

[Mick Dempsey]

It’s going to be a ballache to end all ballaches.

When I imported the TW I needed an EORI number, an inspection from Defra or someone to ensure it didn’t have any diseases on it and something else to do with VAT.

I got an expert to sort the importation for me.

Don’t try and sneak it through, I got pulled out immediately and the paperwork scrutinised, they seemed surprised and disappointed that it was in order.

 

As for the registration…good luck.

Edited 2 hours ago by Mick Dempsey
I suppose you could try to sneak it in through a busier port.

[PeteB]

Would it still attract the same attention if it was labelled as a veteran/vintage example not for commercial use?