I have a '79 Vespa P200E that runs perfectly and which I drive daily in the U.S. I'm debating whether or not to bring it when I move to Geneva next week.
I've been told that I will not need to pass emissions, since it's a vintage vehicle. Is this true?
How much would I pay for this type of vehicle - and where could I buy one - if I bought a new one in Geneva?
What's the process for getting it registered? Can I drive a while on my U.S. plates?
I have a '79 Vespa P200E that runs perfectly and which I drive daily in the U.S. I'm debating whether or not to bring it when I move to Geneva next week.
I've been told that I will not need to pass emissions, since it's a vintage vehicle. Is this true?
How much would I pay for this type of vehicle - and where could I buy one - if I bought a new one in Geneva?
What's the process for getting it registered? Can I drive a while on my U.S. plates?
My first advice is to check with the Bureau des Autos in Geneva before deciding to bring it over. They will tell you the rules.
I think a lot depends on whether this model is homologated in Switzerland - if not, it certainly won't be worth the bother.
It would definitely need an inspection by the Bureau, and anything they don't like would have to be changed/fixed, before it could be registered.
From what I remember, it would have to pass the relevant emissions test for that model at that date of manufacture, every time the inspection comes up, which is every 2 years. But you wouldn't have to do the separate antipollution check.
Driving on US plates - don't know, it would only be for a limited time if at all.
Debateable whether it wouldn't be better to simply sell it and buy something similar here. Definitely less hassle. The Swiss are very strict about vintage vehicles, there is basically no leeway and everything must work perfectly.
My first advice is to check with the Bureau des Autos in Geneva before deciding to bring it over. They will tell you the rules.
I think a lot depends on whether this model is homologated in Switzerland - if not, it certainly won't be worth the bother.
It would definitely need an inspection by the Bureau, and anything they don't like would have to be changed/fixed, before it could be registered.
From what I remember, it would have to pass the relevant emissions test for that model at that date of manufacture, every time the inspection comes up, which is every 2 years. But you wouldn't have to do the separate antipollution check.
Driving on US plates - don't know, it would only be for a limited time if at all.
Debateable whether it wouldn't be better to simply sell it and buy something similar here. Definitely less hassle. The Swiss are very strict about vintage vehicles, there is basically no leeway and everything must work perfectly.
Hey, Catherine, I don't know about the plates, and even believe 6 onths would be ok, but,
they require some "theorical" exam for driving even small ones(is yours 50 silinders? it starts with 125 for sure, but they keep on metionning there is something like that for 50s too), which is such a headache...
let know the right thing if it went well!
Helena
Hey, Catherine, I don't know about the plates, and even believe 6 onths would be ok, but,
they require some "theorical" exam for driving even small ones(is yours 50 silinders? it starts with 125 for sure, but they keep on metionning there is something like that for 50s too), which is such a headache...
let know the right thing if it went well!
Helena
