Importing a motorhome into France from the EU
We have a service to navigate you through the import process. Also available to non-residents.
The Documents Necessary to Import a Motorhome
Certificate of conformity
Purchase receipt (if from a private seller, we will draft the invoice)
Current registration certificate (unless new)
Safety inspection test dated within the last 6 months from an EU country (unless new)
Driving licence + International driving permit
Passport
Proof of no claims discount
Proof of address in France or KBIS certificate
The Service
You will be guided step-by-step through each of the various hurdles including checking the documents, VAT clearance, import taxes if appropriate, insurance plus temporary and full registration documents.
If the French authorities want to inspect the vehicle (depending on conformity status and import country) we will also navigate you through this. No matter what is thrown up, you’ll have the help to overcome it.
Pricing
Our service is 1,500 € for vehicles up to 50,000 €, and 3% of the vehicle price above that.
The first video call costs nothing. Consider it our quote: a chance to discuss the import process, your situation and timeline before you commit to anything. You don’t need to have settled on a specific vehicle at this point. When you give the green light to start the work, we invoice the 1,500 € base fee. Once the final vehicle is decided and signed for, if it is above 50,000 €, the balance of the 3% fee is invoiced at that point.
Worked examples
- 40,000 € motorhome: 1,500 € total
- 75,000 € motorhome: 1,500 € + 750 € at signing = 2,250 €
- 150,000 € motorhome: 1,500 € + 3,000 € at signing = 4,500 €
Other Costs to Plan For
Carte grise tax
Normally around 500 €.
VAT
Not normally due if the vehicle is older than 6 months, greater than 6,000 km, or if the purchase invoice attests to it already having been paid.
Insurance
Normally around 1,500 € per year.
Points to Consider
4 months process on average but continued use during that period is normally possible.
Converted or modified vehicles are desperately challenging to import — best avoided.
For all intents and purposes the vehicle should be from a leading EU manufacturer with a full certificate of conformity.
Anything outside the EU is fundamentally a different process altogether.
Ready to Get Started?
The best next step is a short video call. We can talk through your plans, the vehicle you have in mind (if any), and what the import process looks like for your situation.