Car hire to get to Ski Resort
Started by T1berious in France 28-Nov-2019 - 12 Replies
Broom
reply to 'Car hire to get to Ski Resort' posted 02-Dec
Wanderer
reply to 'Car hire to get to Ski Resort' posted 03-Dec
I have sent off a query to the EU to see if I can get a definite confirmation on this as their advisory website is still giving the old information and advising that you specifically request an EU-registered car. I'll post their response when received.
Wanderer
reply to 'Car hire to get to Ski Resort' posted 05-Dec
"Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find below the reply to your enquiry. Please note that the advice given by Your Europe Advice is an independent advice and cannot be considered to be the opinion of the European Commission, of any other EU institution or its staff nor will this advice be binding upon the European Commission, any other EU or national institution.
Dear Citizen,
Many thanks for your enquiry to Your Europe Advice which we may answer as follows:
It is correct that according to Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1063 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 a person residing in the EU can now use a car which is registered in a third country, if they have rented the car from a professional car hire service provided, the car is used for private purpose only. In this circumstances no customs duties must be paid.
We recommend always carrying the rental agreement with you though, so that you are able to prove that the car is rented from a professional car hiring service in case of a police control or check by the competent tax authorities.
For further information on customs duties and exemptions thereof in Austria please contact
Zollamt Klagenfurt Villach
Ackerweg 19
9500 Villach
Telefon +43 (0) 50 233 740
Fax +43 (0) 50 233-5964053
E-Mail zollinfo@bmf.gv.at
Regulation (EU) 2018/1063 is available on https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32018R1063&from=DE.
Should you have any further questions in relation to your rights in the EU, please do not hesitate to contact Your Europe Advice again.
Yours sincerely,
Your Europe Advice"
Snowchance
reply to 'Car hire to get to Ski Resort' posted 06-Dec
Irrespective of winter tyres, on most mountain roads over a certain elevation chains are obligatory (you may get away with snow socks depends on weather and who's on duty). Whilst it is very important to have them with you on your journey to and from, you seldom get caught out on the major access road into resort.
I have personally found that it's the last 100mtrs in the side road to and from the accommodation (which inevitably always has a small iced over bit you can't get up or down).
A good credit card (windshield scrapper) and de-icer also helps for when your late up on that early start back to home.
Quite ironically, last season, (Chamonix) my ski buddy said he would treat us and booked us a private transfer, (new Vito no less ) pity I was the one that had to put the drivers chains on when he got stuck picking us up in the early morning, cause he didn't know how to use them. (Which is another consideration for you all), don't let it put you off though.
T1berious
reply to 'Car hire to get to Ski Resort' posted 08-Dec
Topic last updated on 08-December-2019 at 09:22