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Car import guides Europe to France
Everything you need to import confidently: real costs, taxes (CO₂ and weight, VAT), and procedures (tax clearance, COC, ANTS registration). To see how DCZ IMPORTS prices a vehicle, check out a sample analysis.
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Import a Car from Germany: 2026 Guide
Every step to import a car from Germany to France in 2026: real cost (VAT, CO₂ and weight tax, transport, registration), quitus fiscal, COC and ANTS paperwork.
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French CO₂ Tax 2026: Rates & Calculation
How France's CO₂ tax works in 2026 for an imported car: the WLTP scale, the age related allowance, worked examples and automatic calculation of the amount due.
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French Weight Tax 2026: Rates & Exemptions
France's 2026 weight tax explained: the trigger threshold, how it is calculated, exemptions (electric and hybrid) and its impact on the cost of importing a car.
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Quitus Fiscal: French Tax Clearance Guide
What the quitus fiscal is, why you need it to register an imported car in France, where and how to obtain it, and the documents you have to supply.
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Registering an Imported Car in France: ANTS
How to get the carte grise for a car imported into France: the ANTS application, documents needed (quitus, COC), the cost and the regional fiscal horsepower tax.
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VAT on Car Imports from Germany & Europe: 2026 Guide & Rules
VAT on cars imported from Germany and Europe: the 6 months / 6,000 km rule (new vs used), margin scheme VAT (§25a), tax clearance (quitus fiscal) and calculator.
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Certificate of Conformity (COC): Guide
The European COC for registering an imported car: what it proves, how to order it from the manufacturer, cost, lead time, and the RTI/DREAL route if there is none.
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Importing from AutoScout24: Practical Guide
How to import a car spotted on AutoScout24 or mobile.de into France: vet the listing, work out the landed cost, negotiate, organise transport and paperwork.
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Car Broker vs Importing Yourself: Guide
Should you use a car import broker or import the car yourself? A comparison of cost, time, risk and margin so you can decide with the numbers in front of you.
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Import a Car from Spain: 2026 Guide
How to import a car from Spain to France: cost, paperwork (quitus fiscal, COC, ANTS), how it differs from Germany, and the traps to avoid. Practical 2026 guide.
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Import a Car from the Netherlands: Guide
Importing a car from the Netherlands to France: cost, paperwork, Dutch specifics (RDW, exportkenteken) and transport. Compare the numbers against Germany.
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Import a Car from Italy: 2026 Guide
How to import a car from Italy to France: the Italian market, cost, paperwork (quitus fiscal, COC, ANTS), transport. Specifics and opportunities for 2026.
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Registering an Italian Car in France
Registering an Italian car in France: what it costs, which Italian papers are required (libretto, certificato di proprieta), the quitus fiscal, the COC and the ANTS application.
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Registering a Spanish Car in France
Registering a Spanish car in France: what the carte grise costs, which Spanish documents are required (permiso de circulacion, ficha tecnica), quitus fiscal, COC and ANTS.
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Import a Car from Belgium: 2026 Guide
Importing a car from Belgium to France: transport (€200 to €500), DIV paperwork, quitus fiscal and the full cost. The 2026 guide to importing from Belgium.
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Mileage Fraud on Imported Cars: How to Spot It
Around one in three German imports has a tampered odometer. How to spot mileage fraud, which tools to use (CarVertical, Histovec) and how to protect yourself.
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WW and German Transit Plates: 2026 Guide
German transit plates: yellow plates, red export plates (Ausfuhrkennzeichen) and French plaques WW. Cost, validity and driving legally before the carte grise.
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Car Insurance for an Imported Car: Guide
How to insure an imported car: temporary cover for the drive home, insurance on plaques WW in France, then a permanent policy. Costs, steps and providers.
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Importing a Tesla to France: 2026 Guide
How to import a Tesla Model 3, Model Y or another model into France: cost, paperwork, benefits (no CO₂ tax), charging and insurance. Practical 2026 guide.
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