Carte grise to: change of surname, first name, last name or company name

Verified 16 May 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

Are you getting married? You're getting divorced? Changing the name of your company?

Carte grise You can apply for a new Certificate of Registration (C of R) if your marital status changes.

The procedure is carried out on the Internet or with an authorized car professional. It is no longer possible to make the request at the prefecture or sub-prefecture.

We present you the information you need to know to complete the process.

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

On the Internet

You must have a credit card and use FranceConnect.

You must also have a scanner or digital camera or a smartphone or tablet with photo function to perform the procedure.

The common name is used in everyday life.

The username is optional.

The last name does not replace the last name.

You can use the following as a username:

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of subsequent documents :

Step 2: Know the cost of the process

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76). You must obligatory pay by credit card.

3rd step: doing the online process

The procedure is to be carried out on the Internet using the following online service:

Carte grise Request a new one

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

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

At the end of the procedure, you get the following 3 items:

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

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Registration by mail

Carte grise You will be given the definitive secure fold at your home in a period which may vary.

Please note

carte grise you must keep the old one for 5 yearsand then destroy it.

Carte grise If you have a family name in your family name, divorce, and keep the vehicle, you can have it changed to show only your family name.

If your spouse agreescarte grise , you can choose to keep its name as a username on your Carte grise On the other hand, if you remarry, you automatically lose your username and you have to request a name change on your

You can also keep the name of your spouse as a username in case of legitimate interest, even in the absence of its agreement. In particular, so that the name of the parent(s) remains the same as that of the children.

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

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

Please note

if the vehicle was in the name of the two spouses and a judgment assigns it to only one of the ex-spouses, you can also to withdraw the reference to the spouse carte grise on the

Step 2: Know the cost of the approach

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76). You must obligatory pay by credit card.

3rd step: doing the online process

The procedure is to be carried out on the Internet using the following online service:

Carte grise Request a new one

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

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

At the end of the procedure, you get the following 3 items:

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

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Registration by mail

Carte grise You will be given the definitive secure fold at your home in a period which may vary.

Please note

carte grise you must keep the old one for 5 yearsand then destroy it.

You have changed your name (or first name) for one of the following reasons:

Carte grise You must change your vehicle's speed.

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

Step 2: Know the cost of the approach

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76). You must obligatory pay by credit card.

3rd step: doing the online process

The procedure is to be carried out on the Internet using the following online service:

Carte grise Request a new one

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

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

At the end of the procedure, you get the following 3 items:

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

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Registration by mail

Carte grise You will be given the definitive secure fold at your home in a period which may vary.

Please note

carte grise you must keep the old one for 5 yearsand then destroy it.

The change of name for a legal person is performed as a name change when there is no creation of a new legal entity (SIREN No. unchanged).

You must present any proof of the change of name of your business as proof.

Warning  

mergers or acquisitions of business carte grise involving a change in SIREN number shall not be considered as a change in name but as a change in the holder of the SIREN. In this case, it is a sale or assignment free of charge, not a change of name.

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

Step 2: Know the cost of the approach

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76). You must obligatory pay by credit card.

3rd step: doing the online process

The procedure is to be carried out on the Internet using the following online service:

Carte grise Request a new one

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

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

At the end of the procedure, you get the following 3 items:

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

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Registration by mail

Carte grise You will be given the definitive secure fold at your home in a period which may vary.

Please note

carte grise you must keep the old one for 5 yearsand then destroy it.

With an authorized professional

The authorized car professional will take the steps for you.

The common name is used in everyday life.

The username is optional.

The last name does not replace the last name.

You can use the following as a username:

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

  • Carte grise vehicle, strikethrough with Sold on (day/month/year) or Transferred on (day/month/year), with the signature of all former co-holders
  • Form cerfa no. 13757 from mandate to a professional
  • Proof of roadworthiness, if the vehicle is more than 4 years old, and is not exempt from it. It must be dated less than 6 months (2 months if a counter-visit has been prescribed). If the deadline is exceeded, a new check will have to be carried out, at your expense.
  • Form cerfa no. 13750

carte grise Step 2: Estimate the cost of

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76).

Carte grise In addition to the cost of will charge you a sum corresponding to the service he performs in your place.

This amount is freely fixed by the trader.

3rd step: doing the procedure with a licensed professional

One Provisional Certificate of Registration (PIC) is issued to you immediately. It allows you to move around for 1 month (in France only) carte grise while waiting to receive your final.

In case of conversion of an old registration (type 123 AB 01, END) in number SIV, an ICC shall also be issued.

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Registration by mail

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

Carte grise However, the delay may be longer if your application is incomplete or needs to be analyzed by the instructor (the manufacturing of the 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.

Carte grise If you have a family name in your family name, divorce, and keep the vehicle, you can have it changed to show only your family name.

If your spouse agreescarte grise , you can choose to keep its name as a username on your Carte grise On the other hand, if you remarry, you will automatically lose your username and you will have to request a name change on your

You can also keep the name of your spouse as a username in case of legitimate interest, even in the absence of its agreement. In particular, so that the name of the parent(s) remains the same as that of the children.

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

Please note

if the vehicle was in the name of the two spouses and a judgment assigns it to only one of the ex-spouses, you can also to withdraw the reference to the spouse carte grise on the

carte grise Step 2: Estimate the cost of

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76).

Carte grise In addition to the cost of will charge you a sum corresponding to the service he performs in your place.

This amount is freely fixed by the trader.

3rd step: doing the procedure with a licensed professional

One Provisional Certificate of Registration (PIC) is issued to you immediately. It allows you to move around for 1 month (in France only) carte grise while waiting to receive your final.

In case of conversion of an old registration (type 123 AB 01, END) in number SIV, an ICC shall also be issued.

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Registration by mail

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

Carte grise However, the delay may be longer if your application is incomplete or needs to be analyzed by the instructor (the manufacturing of the 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.

You have changed your name (or first name) for one of the following reasons:

Carte grise You must change your vehicle's speed.

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

carte grise Step 2: Estimate the cost of

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76).

Carte grise In addition to the cost of will charge you a sum corresponding to the service he performs in your place.

This amount is freely fixed by the trader.

3rd step: make the approach with a qualified professional

One Provisional Certificate of Registration (PIC) is issued to you immediately. It allows you to move around for 1 month (in France only) carte grise while waiting to receive your final.

In case of conversion of an old registration (type 123 AB 01, END) in number SIV, an ICC shall also be issued.

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

carte grise Step 5: receive the

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

Carte grise However, the delay may be longer if your application is incomplete or needs to be analyzed by the instructor (the manufacturing of the 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.

The change of name for a legal person is performed as a name change when there is no creation of a new legal entity (SIREN No. unchanged). You must present any proof of the change of name of your business as proof.

Warning  

mergers or acquisitions of business carte grise involving a change in SIREN number shall not be considered as a change in name but as a change in the holder of the SIREN. In this case, it is a sale or assignment free of charge, not a change of name.

Step 1: Prepare the documents to complete the application

carte grise Step 2: Estimate the cost of

You will have to pay the sum of €13.76 (fixed fee of €11 + charge for routing €2.76).

Carte grise In addition to the cost of will charge you a sum corresponding to the service he performs in your place.

This amount is freely fixed by the trader.

3rd step: doing the online process

The procedure is to be carried out on the Internet using the following online service:

Carte grise Request a new one

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

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

At the end of the procedure, you get the following 3 items:

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

Step 4: Track the status of the application

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

Step 5: Receive the Certificate of Registration by mail

Carte grise You will be given the definitive secure fold at your home in a period which may vary.

Please note

carte grise you must keep the old one for 5 yearsand then destroy it.

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