The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-24
TROUBLE FOR AUTOS ABROAD.
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ftUFn Paris %rrceotly by Coosul deusTal Frank
N Maaoh a. The Department NJ Commerce
and tabuT a Washington. Soue " ths
mote salient points In this report are ~ FOL.
tDwa An automobile vehicle Imported lnto
France. for whatever purpose, ID subject IN
Specific duty, which varies according 10 ths
natufs Of tbs motor. whether steam, %eleutTic,
or hydrocarboa. and also whether the country
from which u comes IL or IA M. entitled by
treaty to N" minimum tari1 on imports Into
this country.
America, unfortunately. has no such
treaty. and therefore motor vehicles originally
made In tho United states are subject to the
general or maximum taFif rate, VIZ Auto
mobiles. for peTsons, Weighing 755 pounds or
more. eii.s per 72O pounds. motor bicycles.
&c. Weighing leas than 77s pounds, t?S. ps PER
40 pounds. Electric automobiles are taxed
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per 40 pounds on tho accumulators which
they carry When imported for touring or
other temporary purpose. the duty so paid
on . motor vehicle will DO refunded at tho
frontier when the vehicle leaves France Oh
presentation Of the receipt given by the GUS
toms officer at the port OF entry.
AS q means Of avoiding the payment Of
this deposit at the frontier many Americans
and other foreigners avail themselves OF tho
special privileges Of the Touring Club de
France. a powerful organization founded
In 1900. which has now nearly 100. 900 mem
bers and central headquarters at Is Avenue
de Ia Grande Armee, Paris. A foreign mem
Der OF the club wishing to make a tour with
his automobile in France may obtain from
Its central office q permit for the temporary
importation OF his machine. The application
for this permission Ii made on a prescribed
form. accompanied by q deposit Of the amount
Of duty. and the permit Is at once issued
under Its authority, the club becoming, so
to speak. responsible for its member during
his sojourn in France. This license for free
international circulation is known as lie
triptyque. being printed on three leaves
or sections. each bearing the same serial
number. The first leaf Is detached for the
customs officials at the point OF final de-
partufe Of the car from France and the third
section is retained by the member to be pre-
scented finally. personally or by mail. to the
touring club. whereupon his deposit is re-
refunded at once without the delay and in
convenience which 30 often attend repay
ment Of such a deposit at the custom house.
Among the other advantages Of tho
triptyque for an American is that he can
obtain Ii by correspondence in advance. and
then on landing he is enabled to pass the
custom house at once with his auto without
annoyance or m of money.
In France. Germany and belgium the
4 ript votia la valid for a rarinl ~ ana ,o.-
from its date; in Italy and Switzerland for
sii months only. During the period Of such
any any1Udis desired isd ? n"%be 81 Of t nii5esy i1to ana may out %ae os
the country designated. unless it be Germany.
where Tsrm /, only ad T %Rs NSysse during !. the year i
In Spain or Austria. and Is not necessary in
Holland or Great Britain,
and the permission to have it placed in circu-
lation. the next important step for the visit
teF dc isu eapsci should ID be TO o b II n ,v q
this is made somewhat easier for foreigners
courtesy, which seems 30 gracious at the OUT
set. is no projection against the results OF
isRGssbfs IL eSa ine ereas Xmi epf IT Us sb ehe desi9ss
70 traverse this, country with an automobile,
either, imported or purchased here, should
self as to be entitled to all the rights and
that a certificate of capacity can
An application for a license or a permit de
STAMPED STAMPED paper nbpSe Of Of the de%ngmipstiop OF 60
name and address. Of the applicant and
to pass the examination reauired
10 Obtain o%abi, a certificate Of capacity to drive an
5etDaSn1le mo % I aRd of the t0s system yin TFIRins
he name Of the maker. With this letter Of
DUPLICATION should be enclosed the passport
Z saf IN nDR RFsaes. iif II issued p from an ANN A%s o,Sen
nice, than the American Embassy at Paris,
' wa ma nj bie, eir1 poli Ssrt aeFsise,.t or r + tha !. i Is not
'%rfsyIes, called : %reslstre dimmanlte.
eceive an of1ciai letter, requesting him to
meet the examiner at a DESIGNATED time and
I g.; s. same mei sgp ne as sh tSe o se II des sn n n Rls
he he S Sn bread II Hp P@bl laid w down in 2 c%iIeuIlT q
1ust maneuyre the machine IN the presence
I the examiner ian engineer Of the Mines
; directed to pay special attention to the
rudence. GOODNESS and presence of mind
t / saf esad IL stssr his t sSiIftn n az e. d]i 81 ]
ccasion may require the speed Of the Vehicle,
pplioation q brakes and starting again and
{ other vehicles in passing. preceding. follow
r the Examination ' varies s'es% ln eRS hmto1 ans
'me theoretical knowledge is necessary.
IL el 6ts ssse 9 mS SSridenss ION on the road It Is Of
lobilist should control his temper and pre-
erye courtesy Of bearing toward o~ficials
nd other persons. for the lack Of which
IL should be- borne in mind by intending
.urists that the valuable privileges Of OBJ
lining a .-Triptyque" In advance BY writing
I'd also Of having the Touring Club Of Francs
u a. sponsor for him. can be had through
emoership IN the Ameri lean Automobile
which has a reciprocity arrange
ent for tourists W it'll not only the French
'eanization but also those of Germany and