Carte grise How to change the given name if the city or street changes name?

Verified 14 June 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Carte grise You must have your registration certificate (ex-) amended if the name of your municipality or street changes. You have 1 month, after the assignment of your new address, to make the request either on the Internet or with a authorized motor vehicle professional. It is no longer possible to make the request at the prefecture or sub-prefecture. If the declaration of change of residence is not made in time, any landlord or tenant may be punished with the fine provided for contraventions of section 4e class (€135). We present you with the information you need to know.

Warning  

If you have a vehicle on long-term leasing (LLD) or leasing (financial leasing), the owner (the lender) must complete the process. Contact them to find out what documents to send them.

On the Internet

A digital copy device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet equipped with a photo function) is required.

You must have (or create) an ANTS user account or use FranceConnect.

If you have to pay the tax, you must have a credit card for payment at the validation stage.

Step-by-step approach

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of a proof of domicile less than 6 months old at your new address.

If the request requires further verification, documents may be requested by the instructor service such as:

  • Certificate of registration
  • Valid ID ID

If a third party makes the request for you, they must also have a digital copy of the mandate signed and your identity document.

The consequences differ depending on the format of the registration plate (AB 123 CD or 123 AB 01) and the number of changes of address made on the registration certificate.

Form AB 123 CD (form SIV)

Up to 3 changes of address per certificate of registration

A change of address sticker  to stick to your certificate of registration It's going to be made.

This allows you to keep your Certificate of Registration, up to 3 statements change of address.

4th change of address by certificate of registration

A new certificate of registration is issued.

Form 123 AB 01 (old form)

You cannot keep the registration of the form 123 AB 01. The change of address declaration has the following consequences:

  • Assignment of a new registration number of type AB 123 CD corresponding to the vehicle registration system (VRS)
  • Issuance of a new certificate of registration

The change of address is free up to 3 statements changes of address.

If it is your 4e change of address, cost is €2.76.

If you have an old license plate (size 123 AB 01), the cost is €2.76.

You can use:

  • Or the online change of address online service, which allows the Ministry of the Interior and several public and private bodies to be alerted simultaneously (examples:CPAM: titleContent,Ircantec: titleContent,Caf: titleContent, La Poste, France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi):

Online address change

  • Online service available on the website of the National Agency for Secure Titles (NSA):

Carte grise Change sa address

If you do not have the necessary computer equipment and/or if you have problems with the Internet:

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 :

Who shall I contact

An online service allows you to track the status of your request:

Carte grise Follow your request to

For the first 3 changes of address, the sticker will be sent to you by La Poste in tracked mail.

When it comes to the 4e change of address, you will receive a new certificate of registration under secure fold, in general within 7 working days.

However, the delay may be longer if your application is incomplete or needs to be analyzed by the instructor (the manufacture of the registration certificate can only be launched after this step). The delay may also be longer depending on the number of applications being processed.

If you are absent during the postman's passage, a notice of passage will be filed. 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.

Please note

Carte grise You must keep the old one for 5 yearsand then destroy it.

With a car professional

Step-by-step approach

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of a proof of domicile less than 6 months old at your new address.

You must also submit other documents such as:

  • Certificate of registration
  • Valid ID ID

If a third party makes the request for you, they must also have a digital copy of the mandate signed and your identity document.

Form AB 123 CD (form SIV)

Up to 3 changes of address per certificate of registration

A change of address sticker  to stick to your certificate of registration It's going to be made.

This allows you to keep your Certificate of Registration, up to 3 statements change of address.

4th change of address by certificate of registration

A new certificate of registration is issued.

Form 123 AB 01 (old form)

You cannot keep the registration of the form 123 AB 01. The change of address declaration has the following consequences:

  • Assignment of a new registration number of type AB 123 CD corresponding to the vehicle registration system (VRS)
  • Issuance of a new certificate of registration

In addition to the possible cost of the tax, the trader can charge you for his service.

Tax Cost

The change of address is free up to 3 statements changes of address.

If it is your 4e change of address, cost is €2.76.

If you have an old license plate (size 123 AB 01), the cost is €2.76.

Cost of the service

In addition to the cost of the tax, the trader charges you a sum corresponding to the service he performs on your behalf.

This amount is freely fixed by the professional.

A list of qualified professionals is available on theANTS: titleContent :

An online service allows you to track the status of your request:

Carte grise Follow your request to

For the first 3 changes of address, the sticker will be sent to you by La Poste in tracked mail.

When it comes to the 4e change of address, you will receive a new certificate of registration under secure fold, in general within 7 working days.

However, the delay may be longer if your application is incomplete or needs to be analyzed by the instructor (the manufacture of the registration certificate can only be launched after this step). The delay may also be longer depending on the number of applications being processed.

If you are absent during the postman's passage, a notice of passage will be filed. 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.

Please note

Carte grise You must keep the old one for 5 yearsand then destroy it.

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