Private website, independent from the French State. Our fees cover our assistance service. You can complete your procedures free of charge (excluding registration taxes) on ants.gouv.fr. (Authorisation No. 188573)
Office Carte Grise
Online vehicle registration service for France
Monday to Friday - 9am-12pm and 2pm-6pm (CET)
Change of ownership, duplicate certificate, change of address or imported vehicle: we handle the French carte grise paperwork for you, including complex cases (WW plates, FFVE, COC, tax clearance).
Choose your procedure below to start online. This is a private authorised service, independent from ANTS / France Titres.
Since late 2009, vehicle registration certificates (cartes grises) can be obtained online in France. That date marks the switch from the old FNI system to the new SIV format XX-123-XX.
Since November 2017, prefecture counters no longer handle these procedures. Everything is done online, or through authorised professionals. Office Carte Grise is authorised by the Ministry of the Interior (No. 188573) and approved by the Public Treasury (No. 46489) since 03/04/2009.
The guide below walks through each procedure we handle — change of ownership, duplicates, imported vehicles, classic cars — and links to the dedicated pages, 2026 guides and FAQ.
Complete guide
Long-form overview of every common SIV procedure, with links to specialist landings, 2026 guides and FAQs.
Since prefecture counters closed, a French registration certificate is only issued online: either on the public ANTS / France Titres portal or through a professional authorised by the Ministry of the Interior. The title itself is the same — the SIV system examines the file, prints the card and posts it.
Office Carte Grise is a private website, independent from the State. Authorisation No. 188573 and Public Treasury approval No. 46489 (since 03/04/2009) let us check your documents, collect registration taxes for the administration and file the request. State taxes remain payable; our fee pays for the file check and transmission.
That helps when the ANTS journey stalls: incomplete Cerfa, unreadable scan, missing sale code, imported or classic vehicle, old FNI plate. We explain the difference in the ANTS vs authorised professional FAQ, our about page and the article what is ANTS. Google reviews are on the reviews page; for an unusual case, contact us.
After buying a used vehicle already registered in France, the buyer has one month from the sale date to apply. Typical papers: Cerfa 15776, the barred certificate, ID, proof of address under six months, insurance, Cerfa 13750, and a MOT under six months if the car is over four years old.
Two frequent traps: the ANTS sale code the seller did not send — the file can still proceed, see register without a sale code — and an old FNI plate (123 AB 01), which converts to SIV with a provisional document and new plates. Details are in the change of keeper guide.
A duplicate is required when the original is lost, stolen or unreadable. After theft, file a police report and attach Cerfa 13754. If the MOT has expired and you no longer have the card, order a Vehicle Identification Form (FIV) first. Update the address if you have moved.
Unlike a change of keeper, a duplicate is mostly a fixed stamp plus our fee, not the regional fiscal-horsepower scale. See the 2026 duplicate guide and FIV for MOT without a certificate.
You have one month after moving to declare the new address. On a SIV plate you receive a sticker (a new card only at the fourth change). On old FNI format you usually get a new SIV number and plates. Regional Y.1 tax does not apply.
The walkthrough is in updating the address on the registration and the change of address FAQ.
Importing from the EU or outside it is a longer file than a domestic change of keeper. Without a VAT quitus (EU vehicle) or 846A customs document (non-EU), SIV will not issue a definitive title. The European certificate of conformity (COC) proves type approval.
A WW provisional plate lets you drive and insure the vehicle for four months while papers are gathered. UK vehicles follow a customs + VAT path after Brexit — see importing a vehicle after Brexit. Overview: foreign-vehicle registration.
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From thirty years old, a vehicle in original condition can obtain collector status. You may only need the FFVE attestation, a collector conversion on a vehicle already in your name, or combined purchase + collector status (used vehicle and collector registration).
Barring the certificate is not enough. The seller must record the sale within fifteen days to drop tickets and liability. Date and time on Cerfa 15776 matter for offences on the day of sale. Walkthrough: the sale and the certificate of sale.
A motor trader does not register stock in their own name: they file a purchase declaration in SIV and hand the receipt to the next buyer with the barred certificate. Garage W plates (tests, demonstration) are a separate procedure. Dedicated pro landings are on the French site; in English see the purchase-declaration article.
Read the purchase-declaration guide →
A bill mixes two things. State taxes (regional Y.1 × fiscal horsepower, fixed tax, postage, possible CO₂ malus) go to the administration. Our fee incl. VAT pays for the file check. The tariff table below lists each procedure fee.
Estimate taxes with the tax simulator, the carte grise calculator, regional tax rates and 2026 fiscal-horsepower rates by region. See also the costs and taxes FAQ.
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Motor vehicles must be registered: cars, two-wheelers and scooters (including under 50 cc), motorbikes, quads, motorhomes, vans, agricultural machines, and trailers over 500 kg PTAC.
Prepare Cerfa 13750, 13757, 15776 and 13754 via forms to print or the document generator. The documents FAQ lists papers by case. Other situations (plate theft, marital-status change, leasing) sit under other procedures, with the plate-fraud FAQ, marital-status FAQ and delays and CPI FAQ.
Service fees incl. VAT. Registration taxes are paid in addition to the State / SIV and depend on the vehicle, except where marked not applicable. Estimate taxes with the calculator. Tax calculator
| Procedure | Service fee | State taxes | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change of ownership | 30,00 € incl. VAT | Based on your vehicle | Start |
| Change of address | 30,00 € incl. VAT | Not applicable | Start |
| Duplicate certificate | 40,00 € incl. VAT | 13,76 € incl. VAT | Start |
| Foreign vehicle | 80,00 € incl. VAT | Estimated during the procedure (indicative) | Start |
| Temporary WW plates | 30,00 € incl. VAT | 11,00 € incl. VAT | Start |
| FFVE certificate | 60,00 € incl. VAT | Not applicable | Start |
| Vehicle transfer | 15,00 € incl. VAT | Not applicable | Start |
| Vehicle identification form | 40,00 € incl. VAT | Not applicable | Start |
Yes, provided the site belongs to an accredited professional approved to collect the taxes. Beware of non-accredited intermediaries. Check the authorisation / approval numbers displayed and the transparency of service fees versus official taxes.
You have one month from the date of purchase to apply for a new registration certificate (carte grise) in your name. This applies whether you bought from a private seller or a dealer. Miss the deadline and you risk a fine at a roadside check, and you will not be able to sell the vehicle on — so it is best to start the paperwork as soon as you have the signed transfer certificate (Cerfa 15776) and the crossed-out carte grise.
The total depends mainly on the regional tax (fiscal horsepower rate for your region), the vehicle’s fiscal power, any CO₂ / malus taxes, and the professional service fee. Use our tax calculator or registration cost calculator to estimate the amount before you start.
A duplicate usually attracts a fixed fee rather than the full regional fiscal-horsepower tax of a change of ownership, plus any professional service fee. The exact amount depends on your situation and the taxes in force when you apply.
The quitus fiscal is a tax clearance certificate issued by the French tax office for vehicles bought in another EU country. It confirms that VAT has been properly accounted for — either paid in France on a new vehicle, or already settled in the country of purchase for a used one. You cannot register an EU import in France without it. You can request it yourself from your local tax office, or we can obtain it for you as part of your registration file.
ANTS (now France Titres) is the public operator that runs the vehicle registration system. An accredited professional is a third party authorised to prepare and transmit applications in that same system. The official outcome (CPI, carte grise) is the same; the professional adds file pre-checking, help choosing the right procedure, and support when something goes wrong.
Yes. Office Carte Grise is authorised by the French Ministry of the Interior (No. 188573) and approved by the Public Treasury (No. 46489) to process your registration certificate application online. You prepare your documents, place the order, and we check and submit the file. You then receive an acknowledgement or a provisional registration certificate (CPI), followed by the final carte grise by secure post.
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