Export Car to France - RDW Recognized Export Office Hengelo
Sending a car from the Netherlands to France? Auto Export Document in Hengelo supplies every document a French buyer needs to obtain a French carte grise. French buyers frequently pick up specific Dutch occasions - youngtimers, campers and well-optioned family cars - that are cheaper or harder to find at home. We handle the RDW export certificate, deregistration and, for those driving the car south, the export insurance and export plates in one 15-minute appointment.
Why export a car from the Netherlands to France in 2026?
France is a large market where certain Dutch occasions are especially sought after. Campers, well-equipped estate cars and youngtimers with a documented history often sell for less in the Netherlands than at French dealers, so French buyers make the trip north to secure a good deal.
As an EU member, France applies no import duties on a Dutch car. Registration is handled entirely online through ANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres S\u00e9curis\u00e9s), which issues the French carte grise. The buyer typically needs a certificate of conformity (COC) and, for older vehicles, a valid contr\u00f4le technique.
The route to the capital is longer than to our immediate neighbours: roughly 600 km from Hengelo to Paris via Belgium and the A1/A2 motorways. For that distance the standard 14-day export insurance comfortably covers the journey.
France as an export destination - facts 2026
- ✔EU country with no import duties on Dutch cars
- ✔Carte grise applied for online via ANTS
- ✔Certificate of conformity (COC) usually required
- ✔Contrôle technique needed for older vehicles
- ✔Driving distance Hengelo → Paris ±600 km
- ✔Export plates valid 14 days for the drive
Step-by-step: exporting a car to France
Make an appointment
Book a visit at our Hengelo office. Reachable 24/7 by appointment.
RDW deregistration
We deregister the vehicle from the Dutch registry with the RDW on the spot.
Export certificate + discharge
You receive the export certificate for the ANTS carte grise application; the seller gets a proof of discharge.
Insurance & plates
Optional 14-day export insurance and white export plates for the drive down to France.
Everything is handled in one visit at Slachthuisweg 135, Hengelo. Within 15 minutes you drive away, ready for the trip through Belgium to France.
Documents required to export a car to France
Seller (Dutch)
- ✔ Vehicle registration card (part 1B)
- ✔ Registration transfer codes
- ✔ Both license plates
- ✔ Valid ID document
Buyer (French / foreign)
- ✔ Valid ID (passport or driving licence)
- ✔ Present in person at the office in Hengelo
To obtain the carte grise via ANTS, the French buyer typically needs the export certificate, a certificate of conformity (COC), proof of purchase and, for older cars, a valid contr\u00f4le technique.
Prices for car export to France 2026
| Service | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Export document | Official RDW export certificate + deregistration + proof of discharge | €50 |
| Export insurance 14 days | Third-party export insurance valid across the EU including France | €100 |
| Complete export service | Document + deregistration + discharge + insurance + white export plates | €150 |
See the full pricing overview. Source: autoexportdocument.nl, April 2026
Our office - car export to France
We regularly prepare export paperwork for French buyers and for exporters shipping cars and campers south to France. Because the French carte grise procedure runs online through ANTS and often calls for a COC, we make sure your export certificate is complete so the French registration goes smoothly. Give us a call or drop by.
Auto Export Document
Address: Slachthuisweg 135, 7556 AZ Hengelo
Phone: +31 6 38199986
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-16:30 · 24/7 by appointment
Make an appointmentCar Export Rates
| Service | Price from |
|---|---|
| Car Export Document part 2 | €50 |
| Car Export Insurance & Export Plates (valid 14 days) | €100 |
| Complete package – Export Document + Export Insurance + Export Plates | €150 |
| Export insurance extension, 2 weeks | €120 |
These are starting prices. Please note that online requests include administration and delivery costs, and requests outside office hours may carry surcharges.
Call, email or WhatsApp in advance to make an appointment.
Source: autoexportdocument.nl · 24 July 2026 · RDW-approved vehicle export office
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Bron: autoexportdocument.nl — 20 maart 2026
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