

bpwhitehouse
English expat in Germany
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English
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Registration: 25 May 2017
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"Applicants for this position should have a valid NZ work visa." by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I'm a dual Canadian & British citizen. I last visited NZ 8 years ago aged 29, on a Working Holiday Visa for young people. I am now keen to emigrate, following a number of ex-colleagues who are now happily settled there. Extensive ...

What do you mean? I'm assuming you're trying to be helpful! Read More

"Applicants for this position should have a valid NZ work visa."
Hi, I'm a dual Canadian & British citizen. I last visited NZ 8 years ago aged 29, on a Working Holiday Visa for young people. I am now keen to emigrate, following a number of ex-colleagues who are now happily settled there. Extensive ... Read More


Selling a UK RHD Vehicle in Germany by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I'm interested to know if anyone has experience selling a British vehicle in Germany: Ford Transit 2001 2.0 TD RHD UK Registered - Did you obtain a comparative price to UK prices? - Did you have plenty of interest? - Did you only ...

Hi and thanks for the reply! Yes I'm interested, please let me know how to subscribe. Read More

Selling a UK RHD Vehicle in Germany
Hi, I'm interested to know if anyone has experience selling a British vehicle in Germany: Ford Transit 2001 2.0 TD RHD UK Registered - Did you obtain a comparative price to UK prices? - Did you have plenty of interest? - Did you only ... Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

Ok thanks Beppi - food for thought! Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

Thanks for the heads up on the zone enforcement, much appreciated! Renting a car one way from Bristol to Berlin is £££, plus I want a vehicle for the first few months at least. Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

To find out if a vehicle is eligible for permit, one must "include a copy of the vehicle papers," I don't have any vehicle papers, I'm just looking ebay at used cars. Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

Thanks - that is another valuable piece of information you have shared - that it is possible to drive in without a permit, albeit at a risk of fine. I didn't know if this would be possible, how heavily enforced it would be etc. I cannot use the ... Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

Thanks everyone! If I did buy a cheap RHD car, it would have to pass the green certificate in order for me to drive it into Neukoln where I will be living. Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

So it would appear to be the case that, ultimately, you can never know 100% if a proposed vehicle will pass - which makes it difficult to make a used vehicle purchase on a budget - my main goal here. The best I can hope for is to find an affordable ... Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

This is the nonsense I was told: Info Umwelt-Plakette.de <info@umwelt-plakette.de> May 26 (7 days ago) to me Dear Benjamin, if you have a petrol car, it has to be at least from year 1997. If you have a diesel car, it has to be at least ... Read More


Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate by bpwhitehouse
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ...

Thank you very much! So far, I have determined: - Vehicles over 30 years are OK - Petrol cars 1997+ are OK - Diesel cars 2006+ are OK Hmmm.... now to find a suitable LHD vehicle to drive over with all my belongings :) Read More

Seeking advice on which vehicles are eligible for Green Certificate
Hi, I need to bring a vehicle over to Berlin from the UK with all my belongings. I am looking for a LHD that I can eventually register in Germany. However, I cannot find any kind of guide to indicate what vehicles may pass the emissions test. It ... Read More