France mainly.But where are you keeping the car?
Reader question: As a non resident second-home owner, can I buy and keep a car in France for use when I visit my house?
You just need a French address that you can register the car to, which can be a second home, and then you are perfectly able to buy a car here.
You do not need to be a resident to be able to do this.
You will need to provide a valid ID and proof of the French property that the car is to be registered to. This can be, for example, the title deeds of the house, a gas or electricity bill, a recent taxe d'habitation bill, etc.
The car must be insured in France.
Thanks for thread.This thread may be of interest
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Yes, I'm pretty sure you're right. I was trying to see if there is something I'm overlooking, before going down the 2nd residence route.To the best of my knowledge you won’t be able to get French insurance without French residence.
It depends on your habits but rental is probably a better option.
So do I, but you easily get used to a rental.I prefer my own vehicle.
Rentals are time consuming
Very good chance when you come back, after leaving it idle for long stretches, it wont start.not use it for months
Yes, I have regularly used my Irl vehicle in the past and definitely that is the easiest and cheapest overall.Have you thought about just using your own car for these trips??
I know from experience Aviva will insure your car for driving on main land Europe for up to six months per insurance year
The first three months are included in your policy the next three in total would cost around €100
I sure other insurers have similar cover
It might not tick all the boxes for what you want but could be a cheaper and a less hassle alternative to owning a second car on the mainland
and you get to drive in the car you prefer all of the time!!
I'm experienced with battery maintenance / charging / starting, I'm sure that is not an issue.Very good chance when you come back, after leaving it idle for long stretches, it wont start.
Why tie up your money & energy in a lump of metal that might lie idle for months at a time.
And you think that securing a property or properties in France and Germany in order to have use of your own car in these counties is also worth it? Wow!From the capital tied-up, depreciation, 2nd insurance cost, etc. point of view, I feel this is a cost I am willing to spend to have a left-hand drive and have it there, no hassle, when I want it.
Although, I haven't contacted insurers, I would be starting a new insurance policy in France / Germany, which if the car is properly registered should hopefully be acceptable to the insurer. I don't know yet if that would be the case. If it wasn't I may have to get a proper address for that reason anyhow.
Long term storage near most airports will be very expensive. Getting your car to and from remote storage sites will involve taxis and be far more time consuming than picking up a rental.Rentals are time consuming, add other problems and risks and I prefer my own vehicle.
Driving a RHD on the continent is not a big deal. I’ve done it lots and you get used to it easily, you just have to align mirrors a bit differently and watch a different blind spot.I feel this is a cost I am willing to spend to have a left-hand drive and have it there,
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