Change of marital status following a divorce or death
A change of marital status means transferring the registration certificate (carte grise) into another holder's name after a divorce or a death. Under certain conditions, this avoids paying the full price of a new carte grise:
- In the event of divorce: you must be a co-holder on the carte grise and provide us with the divorce judgment awarding you the vehicle. In that case, the carte grise costs €2.76 (plus a €40 service fee). If you are not a co-holder, the transfer counts as an ordinary sale and you pay the full price of a carte grise (plus a €30 service fee).
- In the event of death: when a relative passes away, there is a lot of paperwork, including for the carte grise. Case 1: you want to keep the vehicle, so it must be put in your name. If you were married under community of property, provide the death certificate, a copy of the family record book stating the matrimonial regime, your photo ID, driving licence, proof of address and certificate of insurance. Case 2: you want to sell the vehicle. Within 3 months of the death, you may sell it by giving the buyer the death certificate and a copy of the family record book. Past that deadline, the carte grise must first be transferred into your name; once you have received it, you can sell the vehicle whenever you wish. In this situation, the carte grise costs €2.76 (plus a €40 service fee).