Other carte grise procedures 2026: divorce, leasing, corrections and plate theft
Does your case not match change of ownership, a duplicate or an import? The other procedures hub covers less common but essential formalities: divorce or death, leasing, company name change, error correction or technical modification, plate cloning, and some driving-licence requests. This 2026 guide points you to the right path and to the site’s online services.
Cannot find your case? Browse other registration procedures or contact us — Ministry-accredited professional.
When to use “other procedures”?
Whenever the reason is not a standard sale, a simple move, a duplicate or a classic import / collection file. The other procedures hub is the entry point: each situation has its own documents and, often, reduced taxes when conditions are met.
Flagship procedures reminder
- Change of ownership — French used purchase
- Change of address — keeper move
- Duplicate — loss, theft, damage
- Foreign vehicle — first French registration
- Classic registration / used + classic
Divorce or death: putting the carte grise in your name
Divorce — if you are a co-keeper and the judgment awards you the vehicle, title taxes may drop to €2.76 (+ €40 agency fee). Without co-ownership, the file is treated as a classic transfer (full carte grise + typical €30 agency fee).
Death — to keep the vehicle (e.g. community of property), prepare the death certificate, family record book (matrimonial regime), ID, licence, address and insurance. To sell within 3 months, the buyer can often receive the death certificate + family book; later, transfer the title into your name first (often €2.76 + €40 agency fee in the covered case), then sell via transfer declaration.
Leasing: change of address for the lessee
In leasing / LLD / LOA, the registered keeper is often the finance company. For a lessee address change, you need a mandate from the lessor. Do not attempt a plain change of address without it: start via other procedures or the contact form.
Business: company name change
If the legal name changes, a recent Kbis lets you update the carte grise without treating a sale. Also useful alongside French pro flows (W garage, professional purchase declaration).
Error correction and technical modification
- Material error (spelling, model, VIN, seats) — provide proof justifying the correction.
- Technical modification (restrictor / derestrict, seats, ethanol, etc.) — attestation from the approved professional who did the work.
These cases go through other procedures; for an unreadable or lost title, use a duplicate instead.
Cloned / usurped plates
Fines or police stops that are not yours? After proving the plate is cloned, a request for a new registration number can be filed. Do not confuse this with a simple duplicate (same number). Describe the case via other procedures / contact.
Driving licence
Office Carte Grise can also help with some licence formalities: first issue, duplicate (loss / theft / damage), new title after suspension, renewal at expiry, exchange of a foreign licence. Details are on other procedures.
| Situation | Path |
|---|---|
| Divorce / death (title) | Other procedures |
| Leasing + move | Other procedures (+ lessor mandate) |
| Company name | Other procedures |
| Error / technical change | Other procedures |
| Plate cloning | Other procedures |
| Lost / stolen title | Duplicate |
| Vehicle sale | Transfer |
| Keeper move | Change of address |
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Special case? Start with other carte grise procedures or write via contact so we can route your file.
Common pitfalls
- Treating divorce as a sale when you are already co-keeper (unnecessary cost).
- Selling too late after a death (> 3 months) without transferring the title first.
- Changing a leasing address without the lessor’s mandate.
- Requesting a duplicate for plate cloning (you often need a new number).
- Changing a technical feature without a professional attestation.
FAQ — other procedures
Can I do everything on ANTS?
Yes for part of the files. An accredited provider like Office Carte Grise checks documents and avoids back-and-forth — see also our ANTS article.
What proof for a name correction?
An ID document or civil-status record that matches, depending on the error.
Is the licence linked to the carte grise?
They are separate titles, grouped on other procedures for easier orientation.
Where can I simulate a “classic” carte grise price?
Via the registration cost calculator and tax calculator.
Next steps
Identify your case on other procedures, then start the right service or contact the team. For standard flows, see change of ownership, address, duplicate, transfer, import and used + classic.