Many people dream of travelling across France and Europe in their own motorhome but have struggled with the legal, logistical and language barriers. This is where FranceMotorhomeSales.com comes in.
With our fully vetted legal structure, you can register an independent French address, purchase a vehicle and insurance all in your own name. Take complete control of your trip with no commitment to a 3rd party.
Instead of having a fixed location we bring together contacts from across France and Europe under our own meticulous customer service. More vehicles, more options, more flexibility.
A safe, reliable premises to store your motorhome is a vital component of any trip. We have a network of established storage providers with various servicing options throughout France.
Think of us as your dedicated trip planner who can navigate you through the rather complex process of getting your European road trip moving. Advice, support and language help when you need it most.
Having a base in Europe for your European motorhome trip makes life that much easier. Vehicle registration, insurance and breakdown cover all legally issued in your own name.
We are native English speakers who have lived in France for over 10 years and worked in the motorhome industry for the last 5, we are perfectly positioned to support international clients.
Our step-by-step guide will help you through the entire process of buying and registering a motorhome in France as a non-resident.
Through our network of established dealers we help facilitate the purchase of a new motorhome in France without the language issues through our sourcing & support service. We take all the hassle out of purchasing in France with the highest standard of support and communication with years of experience to help you avoid any bumps on the road to your dream trip.
France is one of the most welcoming countries to motorhomes but expectations of English-speaking clients are sometimes challenged when it comes to customer service and costs. We outline a few explanations to consider as you plan your trip. The Role of Taxes and VAT In France, businesses face substantial taxation, with anywhere between 40-70% of […] continue reading...
How much payload do I need and what are the rules? A common concern when buying a motorhome, especially for an extended trip, is the payload. We discuss the average payloads and what this means for staying within the limits. Typical Payloads Profile Motorhomes Lighter than full-integrated models, offering a higher payload. A 3500kg profile […] continue reading...
Why France Motorhome Sales does not negotiate on price Purchasing a motorhome remotely as a non-resident necessitates a reliable dealer to make it happen, I explain why France Motorhome Sales does not negotiate on price. Resident vs Non-resident Buyer A run-of-the-mill French buyer will walk into a dealership, handle all the paperwork in person and […] continue reading...
An American client who purchased a motorhome in France with our help recently finished their trip and wanted to share a few notable points for others following in their footsteps. Know your traffic signs There are a lot of different signs but once you get used to them they are easy to figure out. When […] continue reading...
We Maureen and P.J. , cannot speak highly enough about John. His professionalism and efficiency is top class, nothing is left to chance when he is helping you with the buying of your motorhome. We contacted FranceMotorhomesales at the end of April 2023, with the view of buying a Motorhome. We collected our motorhome at… Read more “Professionalism and efficiency is top class”
We highly recommend John at France Motorhome Sales. With us in Oz, John managed our way through the bureaucratic French process. Grateful we planned it 6 months out. After establishing the holding entity, John then tapped in quickly to the type of machine we wanted, our EU holiday home on wheels, and sourced it to… Read more “From the French Alps to the top of Scotland in the past 60 days”
As Aussies we were at a loss about how to purchase a motorhome in Europe lawfully, to ensure it was in our name. Let alone all the other logistics!! Then we found John at France Motorhome Sales. John guided us every step of the way, was extremely responsive and helped us purchase a motorhome from… Read more “We could not provide a higher recommendation!”
John was very responsive throughout and very patient with my many questions. He helped us sort the purchase, insurance, and paperwork. 10/10 for service! We picked up our campervan and had a great summer touring Europe! We are looking forward to many more lovely vacations in it too! A note is that France can be… Read more “10/10 for service!”
John and his business, is the consummate professional entities, that we were very happy to find. We started over 2 years ago looking to find the best motorhome to suit our needs as we travelled throughout Europe. Through much searching and inquiring we were about to give up until we ran across his website. At… Read more “We couldn’t have done it without his help”
After viewing the Tour de France on Australian TV for many years we felt the yearning to one day follow a few stages. The allure of the magnificent countryside, the images of historic buildings and chateaus along the race stages beckoned us to one day buy a motorhome and tour France along with other motorhomes… Read more “All those thinking and dreaming, take the plunge and just do it”
John from France Motorhome sales went above and beyond to help us buy a French Motor Home from across the world – Australia. He arranged the set up our Societe Civile, he followed through without rushing us to completion. When we were ready and with a lot of complications our end he communicated with the… Read more “Went above and beyond to help us”
I highly recommend John at France Motorhome Sales if you are thinking about buying a motorhome or camper van in France!! Thanks to John, I now own my new pride and joy and ready to set off on my huge adventure! John helped me navigate through the complex French system from start to finish. John… Read more “I now own my new pride and joy”
I was looking to purchase a motorhome in Europe given that we spend most of or travelling outside of the UK and the issues that can bring with Brexit etc.France looked like the ideal location to buy given that it is pretty central. After some research I came across John Mottram who runs France Motorhome… Read more “Guided and assisted me through the whole process”
As Australians trying to buy a motorhome in Europe, there were a lot of rules and regulations to navigate. John at France Motorhome Sales was brilliant in helping us through the process, especially finding our way through the complicated French paperwork. Nothing was too much trouble for him and when he found us a vehicle… Read more “Nothing was too much trouble”
We wouldn’t have been able to buy our second hand camper in France without John. We live in Australia and don’t speak French or have a French address. John has made the whole process seamless, stepping us through the complex legal system, sourcing a campervan and coordinating with the seller. He always responded in a… Read more “Outstanding throughout the whole process”
We are from New Zealand and worked with John to purchase a motorhome in France. We arrived recently to find our motorhome waiting for us and everything was as expected 😀. John made a very complex process simple and we have no hesitation recommending France Motorhome… Read more “Made a very complex process simple”
John provided us with a simple means of acquiring a motorhome in France despite not having a French address. He also assisted us in identifying really good quality second hand motorhome. The whole process was very efficient and straight… Read more “Very efficient and straight forward”
We read about France Motorhome Sales, and their excellent reviews, on the internet while researching buying a motorhome in France. John’s communication and advice was outstanding throughout the… Read more “Communication and advice was outstanding”
John was excellent! in every step of the process of selling our motor home, we had a few hiccups our end nothing to do with John which took a few weeks to sort out. There was never any pressure from him on this matter and he mediated on our behalf with the buyer as we… Read more “John was excellent in every step”
John found 3 offers for my motorhome within a few days and the highest was beyond my expectations and easily justified his fee. He also spoke by phone to the dealer buying my motorhome to address questions I had. Definitely… Read more “Found 3 offers for my motorhome within a few days”
Such a pleasure working with John and France Motorhome Sales to make sure we had everything lined up to purchase our “home on wheels!” John is professional and kind and very hard working. I 100% recommend you reach out if you’re thinking about motor home life in… Read more “Professional, kind and very hard working”
Around a year ago we decided that we were going to travel from Australia to live in Europe for a year or two and the obvious idea was to buy our own home on wheels. After much research we started talking with John at France Motorhome Sales and quickly realised that John has all the… Read more “Couldn’t be happier with our motorhome”
Our experience with John at France Motorhome Sales was topnotch. He has been very attentive to our needs and a crucial part of our recent motorhome purchase. I would (and have done) recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a motorhome in Europe, especially if as a non-EU… Read more “A crucial part of our recent motorhome purchase”
John is simply the BEST, His knowledge, professionalism, recommendations and response times are world class to say the least, don’t hesitate if you want the… Read more “Don’t hesitate if you want the best”
I fully support Kevin’s comments. John is professional, helpful and responsive. We have asked lots of questions and he always comes back quickly with the answers. Thanks… Read more “John is professional, helpful and responsive”
It can be nerve racking to send your hard earned cash to an account in another country and hope it all works out. As I type I am sitting in my just purchased home on wheels and couldn’t be happier. It all worked out! I cant say enough about France Motorhome Sales Customer Service, rare… Read more “As I type I am sitting in my just purchased home on wheels”
John is very professional, responds very quickly and helped us out enormously with a tricky challenge. Highly… Read more “Helped us out enormously with a tricky challenge”
We found France Motorhome Sales to be most helpful diligent and very efficient and professional. Nothing was to much trouble for and everything was dealt with in a timely manner. We would have no problem using them or referring them to our friends going… Read more “Most helpful, diligent and very efficient”
When we wanted to sell our motorhome we advertised it in as many places as we could find including France Motorhome Sales. They had us an offer within days and eventually sold it for us at the best price we were offered. John was friendly, helpful, always contactable and very professional throughout the process, I… Read more “They had us an offer within days”
