Get up to speed on buying a French car

So you've got you hands on that perfect French property but how will you enjoy the country without the proper transportation?

Buying a car in France doesn't have to be a chore, in fact, although prices are more similar to those in the UK than they used to be, you are still more likely to get a better deal with a French car.

Automatics are rare in France which makes them more difficult to get fixed and less likely to retain their value.

Also, used car firms are not as widely available as they are in the UK with most people preferring to sell privately. When in France, it is difficult to go on a drive without noticing signs in numerous windows announcing that the car is up for grabs and the details of the owner inside.

Once your car has been purchased it is important to get it registered which is dealt with by the 'Prefecture'.

Currently, the last two numbers on the number plate indicate the area or 'departement' you live in but this system is said to be changing soon.

If you buy a car outside of the area in which you live then you will have to get a new number plate as well as changing your registration details.

A UK licence is valid in France unless you commit an offence for which a penalty such as points or suspension is imposed, when it is obligatory to change it to a French licence.

The French version of the MoT named the 'Controle Technique' is done every two years and the mechanics will often warn you of minor things to be done for the next time.

There is no longer any road tax in France.

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