Add a person to their gray card
Verified 20 January 2020 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
It is possible to have your gray card changed (now called certificate of registration) by adding the name of a new holder. However, in many cases, this situation will be considered as a change of ownership and will result in the payment of fees.
Adding spouse
If you get married, you can ask for your husband or wife to be added to your gray card. You have one month from the wedding day to do it.
Warning
specific rules apply if your vehicle has been leased. The owner (financial institution or lender) will take care of the formalities of modifying the gray card. Contact him to find out what documents to send him.
How do I do the gait?
The process is to be carried out online using the following remote service:
Add a co-holder to the gray card
You must identify yourself through France Connect..
A digital copy device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet equipped with a photo function) is required.
Of numeric points (with computers, printers and scanners) are available in each prefecture and in most sub-prefectures. You can accomplish the process, helped by mediators if you encounter difficulties with the use of the Internet.
You can also be accompanied in your walk in a house of services to the public.
Warning
it is no longer possible to request a gray card from the prefecture or the sub-prefecture.
Documents to be provided and title obtained
You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of the following documents:
- Proof of domicile less than 6 months
- Form cerfa n°13750*05
- Original Gray Card
- Proof of technical inspection valid if the vehicle is more than 4 years old, unless he is exempted from supervision
- Extract from marriage certificate or family booklet.
If you're going to do it for someone else, you need a digital copy of the mandate signed and identification..
You must certify on the honor that the gray card applicant has
- a vehicle insurance certificate
- and a driving license corresponding to the category of the registered vehicle.
You do not have to attach a digital copy (photo or scan) of the driver's license. However, you may be asked to do so when you are examining your file.
You will have to pay a gray card handling fee of €2.76.. You must obligatorily pay by credit card.
At the end of the procedure, you will get:
- a file number,
- an acknowledgement of your application
- and an Interim Certificate of Registration (ICC), which you must print out. The CPI allows you to travel for 1 month, only in France, waiting to receive your gray card.
You will receive the final gray card under secure fold at home a delay that may vary.. You can follow the progress of its manufacture online:
Please note
you must keep the old gray card for 5 years and then destroy it.
The addition of the other spouse to the gray card of a vehicle, which was first registered during the marriage in the name of only one of the spouses, corresponds to a change of ownership.
Warning
specific rules apply if your vehicle has been leased. The owner (financial institution or lender) will take care of the formalities of modifying the gray card. Contact him to find out what documents to send him.
How do I do the gait?
The process is to be carried out online using the following remote service:
Add a co-holder to the gray card
You must identify yourself through France Connect..
A digital copy device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet equipped with a photo function) is required.
Of numeric points (with computers, printers and scanners) are available in each prefecture and in most sub-prefectures. You can accomplish the process, helped by mediators if you encounter difficulties with the use of the Internet.
You can also be accompanied in your walk in a house of services to the public.
Warning
it is no longer possible to request a gray card from the prefecture or the sub-prefecture.
Documents to be provided and title obtained
You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of several documents, including:
- Proof of domicile less than 6 months
- Form cerfa n°13750*05
- Original Gray Card
- Proof of technical inspection valid if the vehicle is more than 4 years old, unless he is exempted from supervision
If you're going to do it for someone else, you need a digital copy of the mandate signed and identification..
You must certify on the honor that the gray card applicant has
- a vehicle insurance certificate
- and a driving license corresponding to the category of the registered vehicle.
You do not have to attach a digital copy (photo or scan) of the driver's license. However, you may be asked to do so when you are examining your file.
Regulation gray card amount must be made by credit card.
At the end of the procedure, you will get:
- a file number,
- an acknowledgement of your application
- and an Interim Certificate of Registration (ICC), which you must print out. The CPI allows you to travel for 1 month, only in France, waiting to receive your gray card.
You will receive the final gray card under secure fold at home a delay that may vary.. You can follow the progress of its manufacture online:
Please note
you must keep the old gray card for 5 years and then destroy it.
Adding another person
If you want to add to your gray card:
- your Pacs partner,
- your child,
- a parent
- or any other person of your choice (example: a friend),
it is akin to a change in ownership.
You can do it at any time.
You will have to pay the same cost as if you bought a new vehicle..
Only the address of the principal holder will be mentioned if the 2 persons do not live at the same address.
Warning
specific rules apply if your vehicle has been leased. The owner (financial institution or lender) will take care of the formalities of modifying the gray card. Contact him to find out what documents to send him.
The process is to be carried out online using the following remote service:
Add a co-holder to the gray card
You must identify yourself through France Connect..
A digital copy device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet equipped with a photo function) is required.
Of numeric points (with computers, printers and scanners) are available in each prefecture and in most sub-prefectures. You can accomplish the process, helped by mediators if you encounter difficulties with the use of the Internet.
You can also be accompanied in your walk in a house of services to the public.
Warning
it is no longer possible to request a gray card from the prefecture or the sub-prefecture.
You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of several documents, including:
- Proof of domicile less than 6 months
- Form cerfa n°13750*05
- Original Gray Card
- Proof of technical inspection valid if the vehicle is more than 4 years old, unless he is exempted from supervision
If you're going to do it for someone else, you need a digital copy of the mandate signed and identification..
You must certify on the honor that the gray card applicant has
- a vehicle insurance certificate
- and a driving license corresponding to the category of the registered vehicle.
You do not have to attach a digital copy (photo or scan) of the driver's license. However, you may be asked to do so when you are examining your file.
Regulation gray card amount must be made by credit card.
At the end of the procedure, you will get:
- a file number,
- an acknowledgement of your application
- and an Interim Certificate of Registration (ICC), which you must print out. The CPI allows you to travel for 1 month, only in France, waiting to receive your gray card.
You will receive the final gray card under secure fold at home a delay that may vary.. You can follow the progress of its manufacture online:
Please note
you must keep the old gray card for 5 years and then destroy it.
- Calculate the cost of the greycard
Simulator
- Add a co-holder to the gray card
Online service
- Application for a vehicle registration certificate
Form
- Follow your gray card request
Online service
FAQ
- Gray card of the leased vehicle: how do i report a change of situation?
- What recourse if a gray card application is not successful?
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- When do you receive your gray card (or new address label)?
- What if the gray card contains an error?
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