Car Registration : Offshore Simple : Offshore Packages

All Documents must be submitted in English. If issued in other languages, a translation is required. The translation must be certified by a Legal Representative.

They should be able to ensure on the chassis number for all European countries and even for the Balkans. Don't forget that in most countries you have to leave the country at least every three months to keep an extra-EU plate.

TESTIMONIAL.
We do not usually do this, but the information from this customer is really helpful:

"I am an Italian national, living in Sierra Leone, where I work in the human rights / rule of law field.

I have recently purchased a car in Belgium, to use when I am in Europe for business and leisure. I found it very hard to register the car in Europe: the Belgian would not register it because I am not a Belgian resident; the Italians would not register it because the car is (currently unregistered) in Belgium. To register the car in Sierra Leone I would need to ship it there, which would defeat the object of purchasing a car in Europe for use while I am there.

Mr Taylor of the OffshoreSimple has been very helpful in registering the vehicle in Vanuatu. I will be using the car throughout the EU, primarily for leisure. I have contacted the Belgian authorities before I gave OffshoreSimple the go-ahead to register the car and I am informed that I can drive in each EU member state for a maximum of three months at a time before crossing a border. This suits me well because I would in any event cross a border between EU countries more often than that, and in any case, within Schengen, there are no road boarders on motorways, so the entry and exit of vehicles is not recorded.

Insurance is provided by a Belgian company. Insurance was required as a precondition of registration in Vanuatu, therefore I insured the car on its chassis number, before I received number plates. I expect to be renewing the insurance every year on the same basis.

The validity of registration has not yet been challenged by any authorities. In fact I feel quite confident that its validity will not be challenged since I have already made enquiries and received that response.

OffshoreSimple had been both efficient and prompt: once I had provided all the documents they had required the registration process seemed to be pretty straightforward. They were also very helpful in assisting me in identifying what specific documents were required and they have arranged for notarised translation of the Belgian documents which was required by the Vanuatu authorities.

I would not hesitate to recommend their services if you can provide all the documents that are required. In fact, I am planning to register a second vehicle with them. My second vehicle has Kosovar number plates, as it was purchased by me during a period of time that I worked in Kosovo: the plates and registration documents that I have for my second vehicle are issued by the United Nations interim administration in Kosovo and I believe that it will be easier to circulate and cross borders with the Vanuatu registration.

In the interest of transparency, I should disclose the fact that OffshoreSimple has offered to cover the cost of the shipment by express courier of the new registration documents and number plates in return for my sharing of my experience with them to you. While I have accepted this offer, it does not influence what I am telling you: I would not be interested in registering a second vehicle through them if I was not satisfied with the service they provide."

Vanuatu Car Registration