Towed cars and motorcycles in the EU

[Hettie's Crew]

Just seen this in RIDE magazine and wondered how it affects anyone towing a car/motorcycle or even a motorcycle in their garage.
Sorry it’s a photo but I couldn’t copy it otherwise.

 

[tonka]

Carnet De Passage (CDP)- Taking your motorbike/scooter to Europe.

Hi All, We're planning a trip around Europe and as usual will be taking the scooter in the MH garage. There are a number of articles in the press about French customs possibly applying their own interpretation of the rules and demanding CDP's if a scooter/motorbike is either on a trailer, in a...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[cyberyacht]

There was I pondering chopping the E-Bikes for a little scooter that will fit in the garage. Perhaps I should hang on until the dust settles.

 

[Scotch mist]

Would goods not inc cycles as well ?

 

[suavecarve]

Bear with me on this.

Thought process. Keep bike in van going over to France but use one of the frequent traveller tickets to show that the motorbike has its own ticket for return, this would negate the reason that i might be trying get away with import tax and show I am taking it back.
Then when through customs I could cancel the return journey for the motorbike.

Either thats brilliant thinking or plain stupidity

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[bigtwin]

Would goods not inc cycles as well ?

I was thinking the same; where do you draw the line in terms of what might be construed as ‘goods’?

Ian

 

[Geistguy]

Even Solicitor Andrew Dalton can't give a definitive answer to the query. I have no idea how it will be interpreted at point of entry and departure, there again the French may just shrug their shoulders.

 

[gus-lopez]

I was thinking the same; where do you draw the line in terms of what might be construed as ‘goods’?

Ian

You don't, they do.

 

[scotzsue]

Wondering if we have any more up to date info on this. Has anyone had a problem while towing a car or motorbike?

 

[daveclare]

Scooter in garage going and coming back. MH checked at Eurotunnel Calais by French, not a peep, didn't ask for any documents at all. Will do exactly the same early next year, just took V5, insurance and green card. More interested in checking the toilet and under bed (no storage there!!) for illegals. Other MH's, cars towing bikes, went through as well.

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[bigtwin]

For what it’s worth, it’s my understanding (from reading other articles on the issue but don’t ask me where ) that if you’re the registered keeper there shouldn’t be an issue.

Ian

 

[DP+JAY]

So I wonder why they don't seem bothered about caravans, camping trailers etc?
DP

 

[bobnick]

It's the old story of you pay's your money you take your chance.