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How to register a used 2 wheels or motorcycle purchased in France?

Verified 01 January 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

2 wheels of + of 50 cm3

You can complete the process

  • either online,
  • or with a qualified professional.

To complete the online process, a digital copying device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet equipped with a photo function) is required.

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 assisted by digital mediators if you have difficulties using the Internet.

You can also be accompanied in your approach by a France Services house :

Who shall I contact

Warning  

carte grise it is now no longer possible to request a referral from the prefecture or sub-prefecture.

Online

You must use the following online service.

Carte grise Request the sale of a used vehicle with French registration

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

You must have the assignment code, given by the previous owner of the vehicle.

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

  • Proof of domicile carte grise less than 6 months old (or, in the case of joint holders, proof of the person whose address is to appear on the
  • Carte grise vehicle, strikethrough with Sold on (day/month/year) or Transferred on (day/month/year), and with the signature of the former owner (or of all joint owners, if any),
  • If you're going to do it for someone else, mandate signed and identity document the person for whom you are making the request.

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.

In addition, you must provide information, including:

  • carte grise the identity of the holder (and possibly co-holders) of the contract: surname, forenames, sex, date and place of birth, telephone number and e-mail address,
  • and your bank details.

The cost is variable and depends in particular on the characteristics of the vehicle and the region in which you live.

You can find out the exact cost of your approach using the dedicated simulator.

The Rules of Procedure of carte grise amount of must be made by credit card.

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

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

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

To a qualified professional

You must submit the following documents:

  • Carte grise vehicle, strikethrough with Sold on (day/month/year) or Transferred on (day/month/year), and signed by the former owner. If there were several co-holders, each must have signed it.
  • Proof of identity (original), one per co-holder
  • Proof of domicile carte grise (original), or in the case of joint holders, the proof of the person whose address is to be given in the
  • Carte grise carte grise Cost of the procedure, in check or by credit card (in addition to taxes and fees of the procedure, the professional may ask you to pay a fee to carry out the procedure on your behalf. There is no cap on their amount)
  • Certificate of insurance of the vehicle to be registered
  • Driving license corresponding to the category of vehicle to be registered
  • Form cerfa no. 15776 declaration of transfer of the vehicle completed and signed by the old and the new owner. If there are several co-owners, each must sign it. If you have lost the completed and signed form, you will need to contact the seller to redo the form.
Who shall I contact

One Provisional Certificate of Registration (PIC) will be issued immediately in case of conversion of an old registration (type 123 AB 01, END) in number SIV. It allows you to move around for 1 month (in France only) carte grise while waiting to receive your final. For other cases, a acknowledgement of change of ownership will be issued.

FYI  

the conversion of an old registration (type 123 AB 01, END) in number SIV has no effect on the validity of the roadworthiness test. The report of the roadworthiness test shall be authentic.

Carte grise You will receive your definitive secure fold at your home under a period which may vary. You can monitor the progress of its implementation online.

2 wheels of - of 50 cm3

You can complete the process

  • either online,
  • or with a qualified professional.

To complete the online process, a digital copying device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet equipped with a photo function) is required.

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 assisted by digital mediators if you have difficulties using the Internet.

You can also be accompanied in your approach by a France Services house :

Who shall I contact

Warning  

carte grise it is now no longer possible to request a referral from the prefecture or sub-prefecture.

Online

You must use the following online service.

Carte grise Request the sale of a used vehicle with French registration

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

You must have the assignment code, given by the previous owner of the vehicle.

You must also have a digital copy (photo or scan):

  • Proof of domicile carte grise less than 6 months old (or, in the case of joint holders, proof of the person whose address is to appear on the
  • Carte grise vehicle, strikethrough with Sold on (day/month/year) or Transferred on (day/month/year), and with the signature of the former owner (or of all joint owners, if any),
  • If you're going to do it for someone else, mandate signed and identity document the person for whom you are making the request.

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.

In addition, you must provide information, including:

  • carte grise the identity of the holder (and possibly co-holders) of the contract: surname, forenames, sex, date and place of birth, telephone number and e-mail address,
  • and your bank details.

You will have to pay a fixed tax of €11. You must obligatory pay by credit card.

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

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

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

Carte grise Follow your request to

To a qualified professional

You must submit the following documents:

  • Carte grise vehicle, strikethrough with Sold on (day/month/year) or Transferred on (day/month/year), and signed by the former owner. If there were several co-holders, each must have signed it.
  • Proof of identity (original), one per co-holder
  • Proof of domicile carte grise (original), or in the case of joint holders, the proof of the person whose address is to be given in the
  • Carte grise carte grise Cost of the procedure, in check or by credit card (in addition to taxes and fees of the procedure, the professional may ask you to pay a fee to carry out the procedure on your behalf. There is no cap on their amount)
  • Certificate of insurance of the vehicle to be registered
  • Driving license corresponding to the category of vehicle to be registered
  • Form cerfa no. 15776 declaration of transfer of the vehicle completed and signed by the old and the new owner. If there are several co-owners, each must sign it. If you have lost the completed and signed form, you will need to contact the seller to redo the form.
Who shall I contact

One Provisional Certificate of Registration (PIC) will be issued immediately in case of conversion of an old registration (type 123 AB 01, END) in number SIV. It allows you to move around for 1 month (in France only) carte grise while waiting to receive your final. For other cases, a acknowledgement of change of ownership will be issued.

FYI  

the conversion of an old registration (type 123 AB 01, END) in number SIV has no effect on the validity of the roadworthiness test. The report of the roadworthiness test shall be authentic.

Carte grise You will receive your definitive secure fold at your home under a period which may vary. You can monitor the progress of its implementation online.

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