Thanks for sharing the current state of affairs with MOT inspections in France. Interesting to contrast them with where we are in the US. On a positive side, safety compliance inspections are good to catch guys running bad tires, worn chains, non working brake lights, etc. Keeping folks safe out on the road is always a good idea. Conversely, too much government intervention can get out of hand in a hurry. Add in the cash grab aspect and environmental angles, things can go aft agley in a hurry. Our regulations in the US on vehicle MOT inspections vary by state. For example, New York requires annual safety inspections for cars and motorcycles. Emissions inspections are included for cars only. New York recently passed a law banning aftermarket exhaust systems and fuel modification devices like Power Commanders on motorcycles. Enforcement will be difficult. By contrast, Connecticut where I live, has no MOT inspections for motorcycles. So, I do see bad tires and worn chains on some bikes. Most of us, however practice self preservation seriously. Fresh tires, good brakes, lights that work, etc. You are right about the rabbit hole. I try to do my own thing and fly below the radar. I suspect the next few years are going to be interesting as our politicians try to regulate things more directly.
Up to now I imported two bikes and one van out of Belgium, a Triumph Trident 660 from 2021 was ready in three months no control needed and a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer from 2009 needs a control. If I ask why they cannot answer, my van a Citroen Jumpy diesel from 2005 needed two controls, one from Belgium and one in France and it took 10 months and 3 dossiers before it was ready. So my old-timer car stays on Belgium plates and one bike for the moment as well. I am in the Indre-et-Loire region, I don't know if it is different where you are. I don't do this on my own but enlist the help of a Peugeot garage in Ile-Bouchard.
Pre Brixit I imported quite a few cars, bikes & vans with no problem at all, as it should have been. Classic bikes were CT exempt at the time. Other vehicles required a CT in France. Bringing the Kawasaki RS over I had to pay 20% tva and 10% import duty at French customs in Calais. I applied for the Carte Gris on 1 July (submitting all the paperwork but no CoC as the bike has a European type approval on the V5c) and I finally received the CG last week! One of the issues is that CG's are now handled online or through approved centres (at quite a cost!) and not at the local prefecture. Not sure why your van required a Belgian CT and a French CT
Nice bike . Looks in great condition . At present we don't have any text on motorcycles in Ireland but for sure its coming and about time. Now my issue is that the guys testing are not qualified mechanics just trained to use a tick box system. The car test is so hit and miss . One guy will pass the car and another will fail it lol. God help us when the test does get here . Great stream 👍👍👍
Thanks. I am in two minds, on the one hand I'm used to having an Mot each year on bikes so I think what the problem. On the other I get the point that it's an imposition and that its dragging us down the "compliance" road for political purposes
@@RepairandRideout Guys over here simply don't look after bikes . Bikes here are a hobby and wouldn't be as valued as bikes in Europe . I have seen 1000cc sports bike with completely bald rear and front tyres. Chains hanging of the bike . Now that's only the start of it . I have a bike shop here and god you want to see what i see . It would make your toes curl. Now in farness to those that do look after the bikes they do it very well and will listen to me and get them sorted properly . What worries me is that our bikers take on very long tripos with out getting the bike serviced or even inspected .
Thanks for sharing the current state of affairs with MOT inspections in France. Interesting to contrast them with where we are in the US.
On a positive side, safety compliance inspections are good to catch guys running bad tires, worn chains, non working brake lights, etc. Keeping folks safe out on the road is always a good idea.
Conversely, too much government intervention can get out of hand in a hurry. Add in the cash grab aspect and environmental angles, things can go aft agley in a hurry.
Our regulations in the US on vehicle MOT inspections vary by state. For example, New York requires annual safety inspections for cars and motorcycles. Emissions inspections are included for cars only. New York recently passed a law banning aftermarket exhaust systems and fuel modification devices like Power Commanders on motorcycles. Enforcement will be difficult. By contrast, Connecticut where I live, has no MOT inspections for motorcycles. So, I do see bad tires and worn chains on some bikes. Most of us, however practice self preservation seriously. Fresh tires, good brakes, lights that work, etc.
You are right about the rabbit hole. I try to do my own thing and fly below the radar.
I suspect the next few years are going to be interesting as our politicians try to regulate things more directly.
Up to now I imported two bikes and one van out of Belgium, a Triumph Trident 660 from 2021 was ready in three months no control needed and a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer from 2009 needs a control. If I ask why they cannot answer, my van a Citroen Jumpy diesel from 2005 needed two controls, one from Belgium and one in France and it took 10 months and 3 dossiers before it was ready. So my old-timer car stays on Belgium plates and one bike for the moment as well. I am in the Indre-et-Loire region, I don't know if it is different where you are. I don't do this on my own but enlist the help of a Peugeot garage in Ile-Bouchard.
Pre Brixit I imported quite a few cars, bikes & vans with no problem at all, as it should have been. Classic bikes were CT exempt at the time. Other vehicles required a CT in France. Bringing the Kawasaki RS over I had to pay 20% tva and 10% import duty at French customs in Calais. I applied for the Carte Gris on 1 July (submitting all the paperwork but no CoC as the bike has a European type approval on the V5c) and I finally received the CG last week! One of the issues is that CG's are now handled online or through approved centres (at quite a cost!) and not at the local prefecture. Not sure why your van required a Belgian CT and a French CT
J ai aussi passé ma Z 650 de 1980 au contrôle et RAS , je vais voir en 2025 ce que va dire le contrôle pour ma Chief Indian , bonne route .
Nice bike . Looks in great condition . At present we don't have any text on motorcycles in Ireland but for sure its coming and about time. Now my issue is that the guys testing are not qualified mechanics just trained to use a tick box system. The car test is so hit and miss . One guy will pass the car and another will fail it lol. God help us when the test does get here . Great stream 👍👍👍
Thanks. I am in two minds, on the one hand I'm used to having an Mot each year on bikes so I think what the problem. On the other I get the point that it's an imposition and that its dragging us down the "compliance" road for political purposes
@@RepairandRideout Guys over here simply don't look after bikes . Bikes here are a hobby and wouldn't be as valued as bikes in Europe . I have seen 1000cc sports bike with completely bald rear and front tyres. Chains hanging of the bike . Now that's only the start of it . I have a bike shop here and god you want to see what i see . It would make your toes curl. Now in farness to those that do look after the bikes they do it very well and will listen to me and get them sorted properly .
What worries me is that our bikers take on very long tripos with out getting the bike serviced or even inspected .
The UK MOT test is the best.
Seems a bit different in the UK having classic vehicles except from a MOT unless you choose to have one
I have to put a 1998 Deauville through a CT . Can you give me an idea of cost please ?
It does vary, between 65 & 85 euros
@@RepairandRideout Great, thanks