Carte grise: registration of a new vehicle

Verified 06 October 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Have you bought a new vehicle in France or abroad? Carte grise You need to register it and get a certificate of registration) within one month of purchase. Carte grise The request for aANTS: titleContent. You can also go through an automotive professional. We explain the steps to be taken.

Purchasing in France

In most cases, the application for registration may be made directly with the trader who you sells the vehicle.

Otherwise, you can yourself make the request on the internet using the online service of the National Agency for Secure Titles (NSA):

Apply for registration of a new vehicle

You must log in via France Connect carte grise and have your credit card to pay the cost of

One digital copying device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet with photo function) is necessary. The format of the scanned documents to be transmitted can be one of the following: JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, PDF.

Of numeric dots (with computers, printers and scanners) are available in each prefecture and in most sub-prefectures. You can do the walk there. You can be helped by digital mediators if you have problems using the Internet.

You can also be accompanied in your approach by a France Services house :

You can also contact a authorized motor vehicle professional who can make the process for you.

Warning  

Carte grise It is no longer possible to request a referral from the prefecture or sub-prefecture.

Carte grise You must certify on the honor that the applicant of the vehicle has a certificate of insurance of the vehicle and a driving license corresponding to the category of vehicle registered.

You do not have to attach a digital copy (photo or scan) of the driver's license. However, this may be requested when your file is being examined.

At the fine-minded from the procedure, you get the 3 items following:

  • File Number
  • Accused of registration of your request
  • Provisional Certificate of Registration (PIC), which you need to print. The CPI allows you to circulate for 1 month, only in France, carte grise while waiting to receive your

Carte grise You will receive your secure fold, in general within 7 working days.

However, the time limit may be longer carte grise if your application is incomplete or needs to be analyzed by the instructor department (the manufacturing of the method will only be launched after this step). The delay may also be longer depending on the number of applications being processed.

You can monitor progress of your file on theANTS: titleContent :

Carte grise Follow your request to

If you are absent when the postman passes through, a transit notice will be dropped off. Then you have 15 days to pick up your document at La Poste (or give a power of attorney to a third party to do it for you). After this period, the title is returned to the sender. You will need to contact the ANT to have it returned to you.

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You have the cerfa form n°13749 ("3 in 1") submitted by the manufacturer

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of the following:

  • ID valid
  • Proof of domicile carte grise less than 6 months (in the case of co-holders, proof of the one whose address will appear on the
  • Proof of driving license corresponding to the category of vehicle concerned
  • If there are any co-owners : proof of the identity of each co-owner + proof of domicile and driving license of the owner whose address will appear on the certificate of registration as principal holder
  • Form cerfa no. 13749, issued by the manufacturer or his representative in France. It is used as an application for registration, a certificate of conformity and a certificate of sale.
  • If the vehicle has particular technical characteristics (e.g. incomplete vehicle, converted), additional supporting evidence corresponding to the situation
  • If you're going to do it for someone else, mandate signed and identity document the person you are doing the work for

Please note

For further information regarding the type-approval and conformity of vehicles, please contact the Dreal: titleContent from your department.

Other case

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of the following:

  • ID valid
  • Proof of domicile carte grise less than 6 months (in the case of co-holders, proof of the one whose address will appear on the
  • Proof of driving license corresponding to the category of vehicle concerned
  • If there are any co-owners : proof of the identity of each co-owner + proof of domicile and driving license of the owner whose address will appear on the certificate of registration as principal holder
  • Cerfa form n°13749 for application for a certificate of registration of a new vehicle, which you can download and print as part of the teleprocedure
  • Certificate of assignment or invoice issued by the seller
  • Technical justification for conformity corresponding to the vehicle situation:
    • European Certificate of Conformity (COC) issued by the manufacturer. It may be issued in the form of a digital document
    • Or certificate of identification of the vehicle with the Community type issued by the manufacturer or his representative in France or Dreal: titleContent
    • If you have an EU harmonized final registration certificate (EUCC), the technical data verification certificate issued by Dreal
    • In all other cases, isolated receipt (RTI) issued by Dreal
  • If the vehicle has particular technical characteristics (e.g. incomplete vehicle, converted), additional supporting evidence corresponding to the situation
  • If you're going to do it for someone else, mandate signed and identity document the person for whom you are making the request.

Please note

For further information regarding vehicle type-approval and compliance, please contact your local Dreal.

The cost carte grise of the variable. It depends in particular on the characteristics of the vehicle and the region in which you live.

Carte grise You can estimate the cost of the simulator :

Carte grise Calculate the cost of the certificate of registration (ex-

You have 1 month to make the move.

If you don't do it on time and you're controlled by law enforcement, you could be fined up to €750 (in general, a flat-rate fine of €135).

Buying abroad

1- You must to pay customs duties and VAT with a customs office. You will then receive a tax certificate (tax clearance or clearance certificate 846 A).

2- You must apply for registration on the internet using the online service of the National Agency for Secure Titles (NSA):

Apply for registration of a new vehicle

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

One digital copying device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet with photo function) is necessary. The format of the scanned documents to be transmitted can be one of the following: JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, PDF.

Of numeric dots (with computers, printers and scanners) are available in each prefecture and in most sub-prefectures. You can do the walk there. You can be helped by digital mediators if you have problems using the Internet.

You can also be accompanied in your approach by a France Services house :

You can also contact a authorized motor vehicle professional who can make the process for you.

Warning  

Carte grise It is no longer possible to request a referral from the prefecture or sub-prefecture.

Carte grise You must certify on the honor that the applicant of the vehicle has a certificate of insurance of the vehicle and a driving license corresponding to the category of vehicle registered.

You do not have to attach a digital copy (photo or scan) of the driver's license. However, this may be requested when your file is being examined.

The Rules of Procedure of carte grise amount of must be made by credit card.

At the fine-minded from the procedure, you get the 3 items following:

  • File Number
  • Accused of registration of your request
  • Provisional Certificate of Registration (PIC), which you need to print. The CPI allows you to circulate for 1 month, only in France, carte grise while waiting to receive your

Carte grise You will receive your secure fold, in general within 7 working days.

However, the time limit may be longer carte grise if your application is incomplete or needs to be analyzed by the instructor department (the manufacturing of the method will only be launched after this step). The delay may also be longer depending on the number of applications being processed.

You can monitor progress of your file on theANTS: titleContent :

Carte grise Follow your request to

If you are absent when the postman passes through, a transit notice will be dropped off. Then you have 15 days to pick up your document at La Poste (or give a power of attorney to a third party to do it for you). After this period, the title is returned to the sender. You will need to contact the ANT to have it returned to you.

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of the following:

  • Valid ID ID
  • Proof of domicile carte grise less than 6 months (in the case of co-holders, proof of the one whose address will appear on the
  • Proof of driving license corresponding to the category of vehicle concerned
  • Case of co-owners : proof of the identity of each co-owner; proof of the owner’s domicile and driving license, the address of which is to appear on the certificate of registration as principal owner
  • Certificate of assignment or invoice issued by the seller
  • If the vehicle is imported from the European Union: tax exemption (which certifies that the vehicle is in compliance with VAT)
  • If the vehicle is imported from outside the European Union: customs clearance certificate, called certificate 846 A
  • Technical justification for conformity corresponding to the vehicle situation
    • European Certificate of Conformity (COC) issued by the manufacturer
    • Or certificate of identification of the vehicle with the Community type issued by the manufacturer or his representative in France or Dreal: titleContent
    • Or Isolated Acceptance Report (ISR) issued by the Dreal: titleContent
  • If the vehicle has particular technical characteristics (e.g. incomplete vehicle, converted), additional supporting evidence corresponding to the situation.
  • If you're going to do it for someone else, mandate signed and identity document the person for whom you are making the request.

Please note

For further information regarding the type-approval and conformity of vehicles, contact your department's Real.

The cost carte grise of the variable. It depends in particular on the characteristics of the vehicle and the region in which you live.

Carte grise You can estimate the cost of the simulator :

Carte grise Calculate the cost of the certificate of registration (ex-

You have 1 month to make the move.

If you don't do it on time and you're controlled by law enforcement, you could be fined up to €750 (in general, a flat-rate fine of €135).

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