Carte grise Change of name following divorce: should the
Verified 10 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
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.
Carte grise If your spouse agrees, you can choose to keep his or her name as your preferred name on your website.
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 your spouse's name as a common name in case of a legitimate interest, even if he or she does not agree. In particular, so that the name of the parent(s) remains the same as that of the children.
The procedure is to be carried out on the Internet using the following online service:
You must identify yourself via France Connect.
A digital copy 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 helped by digital mediators if you have problems using the Internet.
You can also be accompanied in your approach by a France Services house :
Warning
Carte grise It is no longer possible to request a referral from the prefecture or sub-prefecture.
You must bring a digital copy (photo or scan) of the following documents:
- Proof of domicile less than 6 months
- Form cerfa no. 13750
- Carte grise original
- Proof of roadworthiness valid if the vehicle is more than 4 years old, unless he is exempt from control
- Divorce judgment, act of separation of property or division agreement
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
If you're doing it for someone else, you need to have a digital copy of the mandate signed and of identity document.
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.
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.
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
With mail tracking number
Follow-up of the dispatch of a letter or parcel on the website laposte.fr
Please note
Carte grise You must keep the old certificate of registration (ex- for 5 yearsand then destroy it.
Ministry of the Interior