Co-holder on the carte grise 2026: how to add or remove a name
Updated November 2026: adding or removing a co-holder on the French registration certificate (carte grise) is not a cosmetic tweak. In 2026, the ANTS / France Titres portal handles the request under “report a change in my personal situation”. The cost is either a €13.76 flat fee (spouse / ex-spouse / PACS partner in the listed cases) or a full change-of-keeper tariff (regional Y1 taxes). This guide clarifies who appears in C.1 / C.4.1, which documents to prepare, and when to use an accredited professional.
Marriage, divorce, adding a relative or removing a name? Start via other procedures (accreditation No. 188573) or a change of ownership if the file is treated as a transfer.
Keeper and co-holder: what appears on the carte grise
The SIV distinguishes the main keeper (field C.1) from one or more co-holders (field C.4.1: number of co-holders + name of the first). Other co-holders are stored in the system, but only C.1 and the first co-holder show clearly on the paper title.
- Driving licence — the main keeper must hold the licence category for the vehicle. If not, appoint a licensed person as C.1; the owner can remain a co-holder.
- Address — co-holders do not need to share the same address. Only the main keeper’s address is printed on the certificate.
- Courtesy titles — labels such as “Mr and Mrs” no longer appear on the title.
For a full transfer after a purchase, see change of vehicle ownership explained and the change of ownership landing page.
When should you add or remove a co-holder?
- Marriage / PACS — adding the spouse or partner (often within one month of the wedding for a spouse).
- Divorce / PACS dissolution / death — removing the ex-spouse or partner, or awarding the vehicle to the remaining co-holder.
- Family / estate planning — adding a relative, heir or partner (often treated as a change of keeper).
- Sale or inheritance — a co-holder missing from Cerfa 15776 blocks the transfer declaration and the buyer’s mutation.
Divorce / death / inheritance files are covered in Carte grise after divorce, inheritance or death 2026.
How much does it cost in 2026?
Service Public draws a clear line between two pricing logics:
| Situation | Title cost (indicative 2026) | Typical path |
|---|---|---|
| Adding the spouse following the marriage | €13.76 (fixed €11 + Y5 €2.76) | Other procedures |
| Removing the ex-spouse (divorce) or PACS partner (dissolution / death) | €13.76 | Other procedures |
| Adding the spouse during the marriage (vehicle already in one spouse’s name) | Treated as a change of keeper (regional Y1 + taxes) | Change of ownership |
| Adding or removing another co-holder (outside flat-fee cases) | Full mutation tariff | Change of ownership / contact |
Estimate the Y1 tariff with the registration cost calculator, the tax calculator and the 2026 fiscal horsepower rates. An accredited professional’s fee is added on top of the title taxes.
Do not confuse
- €13.76 flat fee — marital / PACS cases listed by Service Public (do not quote only the €2.76 shipping fee).
- Y1 mutation — any other co-holder add/remove treated as a change of ownership.
- LOA / LLD leasing — C.1 = lessor; you need the lessor’s mandate, not a simple user co-holder add. See leasing LOA / LLD 2026.
Documents to prepare (ANTS or accredited pro)
- Cerfa No. 13750 (registration application) signed by the future keeper(s);
- Valid ID for the keeper and co-holder concerned;
- Proof of address less than 6 months old (main keeper’s address);
- Current carte grise;
- Valid roadworthiness test if the vehicle is subject to it;
- Proof of situation — marriage certificate / family record book, divorce judgment or agreement, notarial deed, sharing agreement, etc.;
- Cerfa No. 13757 (mandate) if you use an accredited professional — forms on CERFA forms or via the document generator.
On the public portal, the request sits under Registration → Make another request → Report a change in my personal situation → Add or remove a co-holder. After review, the status may move to “resume” so you can pay by card.
ANTS / France Titres or accredited professional?
| Criterion | ANTS / France Titres | Office Carte Grise |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing the reason | “Other request” path to identify alone | Other procedures hub + flat fee vs Y1 reading |
| Pricing risk | Wrong reason → overcharge or rejection | We separate flat-fee marriage/divorce from mutation |
| Signatures / co-holders | Frequent rejection if a document is missing | Cerfa, MOT, judgment and PACS checks |
| CPI / title tracking | Personal account | Tracking through delivery — see delays and CPI 2026 |
Office Carte Grise expert view
“Add / remove co-holder” files get hard as soon as the vehicle is not a 100% standard French case. Here are the angles we see most in 2026:
- EU import — before any French co-holdership, you first need a full SIV registration: foreign vehicle, quitus fiscal and often a COC. You do not add a co-holder on a foreign title.
- Non-EU / UK import — same logic with 846A / customs clearance; also see Brexit and vehicle imports.
- Temporary WW plates — a WW lets you drive while the definitive file is built; co-holdership is settled on the final title, not the temporary one.
- Classic / collector vehicle — over 30 years old: you can combine mutation / co-holdership with classic registration / FFVE certificate, but FFVE papers and the adapted MOT stay separate.
- Quitus fiscal — required for an EU vehicle already registered abroad before French registration; without it, the SIV blocks any keepership (including a co-holder).
- Leasing — if C.1 is the lessor, a user “co-holder add” does not replace the lessor’s mandate.
FAQ — co-holder on the carte grise 2026
How much does it cost to add a spouse after marriage?
In 2026, Service Public quotes €13.76 (€11 + €2.76) to add the husband or wife following the marriage. Adding the spouse during the marriage on a vehicle already in one spouse’s name is treated as a change of keeper with regional taxes.
Must co-holders share the same address?
No. Only the main keeper’s address appears on the carte grise. Prepare proof of address less than 6 months old for that address.
Can I remove a co-holder without selling the vehicle?
Yes, through an add/remove request (or a mutation depending on the case). For an ex-spouse after divorce, the €13.76 flat fee often applies; for another co-holder, expect the change-of-ownership tariff. Start on other procedures or contact.
Take action
Do not let an outdated name block a resale, an insurer or a roadside check: file your co-holder request online with Office Carte Grise (No. 188573), or start a change of ownership if the Y1 tariff applies. Marriage / PACS: also see marital-status change. A question on an import, WW, classic or quitus case? Write to us via contact.