SCOOTS

My trusty Vespa scooter is now French.  Various people said don't bother trying to have it French registered, too much hassle and if you bend the rules you can keep the UK plates. I decided to go for it as we intend to be in Europe for quite a while, so let's get it done. Off we went to the Préfecture and after 4 visits, a visit to the Lille Cité Administrative, an Attestation de Residence from Monsieur le Maire of Wambrechies as to my residency on a péniche in his port, a 6 week delay due a missing line of the address, various telephone calls and having to sell my scooter formally to myself, we received a Carte Grise (registration document). The process was frustrating principally as we did not understand what was required. Now we've done it, it really is quite straight forward, problem is there is no information available or anyone to ask.

Picture of Scoots in his new livery. (Sorry Martyn)