Carte grise: do you have to register a car without a license?
Verified 16 April 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
YesHowever, you must register a car without a license to drive on the road.
Carte grise To obtain the same steps as for a car classic, whether it is a new vehicle or a second-hand vehicle.
However, documents to be provided will be different according to your year of birth :
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You were born before 1988
You don't need a driving license to drive a car moped or a light motor quadricycle.
You were born in 1988 or later
The AM permit (apprentice rider) BSR category (road safety certificate) will be asked of you. In addition, you do not need the BSR (AM category) if you already have another category of license (e.g. B-permit) or a title European equivalent.
The field D1 carte grise of the QM for motor quadricycle.
The vehicle shall have obligatory one rear registration plate. The installation of a plate at the front is possible, but it is not mandatory.
FYI
Carts are subject to technical inspection.
You can calculate cost of your certificate of registration using a simulator :
Carte grise Calculate the cost of the certificate of registration (ex-
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