Carte grise: registration of a new vehicle - Purchasing in France

Verified 10 janvier 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Your situation

  • You bought (or were given) a vehicle (car, motorcycle, scooter, trailer...) and you will register it in your name
  • This is another type of vehicle (car, truck, trailer...)
  • The vehicle was bought new
  • It was bought in France
  • Other situation
Edit

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, pending receipt of your final Certificate of Registration.
Carte grise Follow-up of the manufacture of the certificate of registration (ex-

You can follow the progress of its manufacture on the Internet:

Carte grise Follow your application for a certificate of registration (ex-

Carte grise Tracking of the routing of the registration certificate (ex-

You will receive the final certificate of registration, sent by La Poste in letter followed, at your home in a period which may vary.

You must pay attention to the address you provide in the online procedure. It must be as complete as possible (building number, apartment number, mailbox number, floor, hallway, staircase, "resident", etc.).

Your mailbox must contain your first and last name.

You can track the shipment of your ticket either with the registration number or with the tracking number of the Post Office. This tracking number was sent to you by email or SMS if you provided your mobile phone number.

With registration number

Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement

Vous avez choisi

Choisissez votre cas

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 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 : from your department.

Who shall I contact

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 :
    • 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 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).

Who can help me?

Find who can answer your questions in your region