Carte grise How to get a collection vehicle? - You buy a vehicle over 30 years old

Verified 26 janvier 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

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  • You buy a vehicle over 30 years old
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If you have just bought an old car, you must apply for an authorization from the Fédération française des vehicles d'epoque (FFVE).

The FFVE will certify the age of your vehicle and allow you to apply for the registration of the vehicle in use "collector car".

The collector's vehicle is a vehicle that is over 30 years old, no longer produced, and has not changed its technical specifications.

Switching to a vintage vehicle for the 30-year-old vehicle is neither automatic nor mandatory.

The mention Collection vehicle makes it possible to place on the vehicle specific registration plates if you wish (on a black background and without a territorial identifier). Carte grise This is listed in section Z on the.

You can drive in France and abroad with a collection vehicle.

As regards roadworthiness tests, the rules differ according to the PTAC: titleContent of the vehicle.

PTAC less than 3,5 tons

Vehicles put into service from 1960

The vehicle shall be subjected to a roadworthiness test every 5 years.

Vehicle put into service before 1960

No roadworthiness tests

PTAC over 3,5 tons

The vehicle shall be exempt from roadworthiness tests, irrespective of the date of its entry into service.

Carte grise To obtain your vehicle, you must make the request either with a authorized motor vehicle professional and approved by the government, or online using the online service:

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

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

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Warning  

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

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 of the vehicle, marked Sold on (day/month/year) or Surrendered on (day/month/year), and signed by the previous owner (or all joint owners if any)
  • Certificate drawn up either by the manufacturer or his representative in France, or by the Fédération française des vehicles d'epoque - FFVE (a model is available online)
  • For a vehicle of a PTAC: titleContent not exceeding 3,5 tons, technical inspection report less than 6 months if the vehicle
    • already receives mention Collection vehicle and that it was put into circulation the first time from 1er january 1960
    • or does not yet benefit from the mention Collection vehicle

If you're doing it for someone else, you have 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.

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:

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