Professional purchase declaration 2026: SIV recording, receipt and documents for resale
Are you a motor trade professional in France buying a vehicle to resell it? In 2026 you do not file a change of ownership in your company name: you record a purchase declaration (déclaration d’achat) in the SIV (French vehicle registration system). This guide covers who must file, which documents to prepare, the role of the receipt (récépissé), cost, common pitfalls, and how to chain it with a transfer declaration or a W garage certificate.
Stock to register? The online professional purchase declaration flow is on our French site (déclaration d’achat PRO) — €10 incl. VAT agency fee, upload documents after payment, receipt to hand to the end buyer. From .com, start via the purchase declaration, other procedures or contact.
What is a purchase declaration?
The purchase declaration (DA) is the mandatory SIV recording when a professional whose activity includes “purchase and sale of vehicles” buys a vehicle for stock. It proves the vehicle entered the dealership without issuing a registration certificate in the trader’s name.
Without a valid DA, the end buyer will struggle to register the vehicle: the change of ownership file will be incomplete.
Do not confuse
- Professional purchase declaration — trader buys for resale; SIV receipt (French-site pro flow).
- Transfer declaration — notifying the sale / gift; protects the seller.
- Change of ownership — definitive title in the buyer’s name (private).
- W garage — removable trade plates for tests / workshop moves (French-site pro flow).
Who must file a purchase declaration?
| Situation | Purchase declaration? | Path |
|---|---|---|
| Garage / dealer / broker buying for resale | Yes | French DA PRO flow / guide |
| Private buyer for personal use | No | Change of ownership |
| Trader then sells to a private buyer | DA already done + transfer | Transfer then buyer’s title |
| Purchase from another trader (chain) | Yes (+ upstream DA) | French DA PRO flow |
| Tests / moves before the customer’s title | Useful complement | W garage (French pro) / other procedures |
Documents required in 2026
- Cerfa no. 15776 — transfer certificate (seller → your company);
- carte grise (clear copy / scan);
- Kbis extract (or equivalent) — required on the first filing, renew if older than 6 months;
- manager’s ID (valid national ID, passport or residence permit as applicable);
- if bought from another trader: that seller’s purchase declaration / receipt;
- if mandating an accredited provider: Cerfa no. 13757.
Prepare forms via Cerfa forms or the document generator, then complete the French-site upload flow (or ask via contact).
How much does it cost?
At Office Carte Grise the professional purchase declaration agency fee is €10 incl. VAT. There is no regional registration tax recalculation for this stock recording: you receive a receipt, not a new carte grise in your company name.
Five steps to register your DA
- Check your trade covers purchase-for-resale and that the Kbis is current.
- Gather Cerfa 15776, carte grise, manager ID (and upstream DA if buying from a trader).
- Order via the French professional purchase-declaration procedure (see the purchase declaration / other procedures).
- Pay then upload your documents.
- Receive the receipt: keep it to hand to the end buyer with the transfer certificate, crossed-out/stamped carte grise and a roadworthiness test less than 6 months old when required.
CTA
Do not block the resale for lack of a receipt: file your purchase declaration with Office Carte Grise (Ministry accreditation N°188573) via contact or start from the purchase declaration.
After the DA: resale and duties
| Step | Who | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Into stock | Buying trader | Purchase declaration (French DA PRO) |
| Workshop / test drive | Trader | W garage if needed |
| Resale | Selling trader | Transfer declaration + hand over DA receipt |
| Definitive title | Private buyer | Change of ownership |
On resale, hand over in particular: crossed-out and stamped carte grise, transfer certificate, copy of the purchase-declaration receipt, and a roadworthiness test less than 6 months old when the rules require it.
Common pitfalls
- Filing a pro change of ownership when a DA was required — different path and tax logic.
- Kbis older than 6 months — file refused or incomplete.
- Forgetting the receipt at resale — the buyer is blocked on ANTS / France Titres.
- Incomplete trader chain — missing the upstream professional DA.
- Confusing DA and transfer — DA records the buy; transfer notifies the sale out of stock.
- Skipping W garage when you need to drive the vehicle before the customer’s title.
FAQ — professional purchase declaration
Does the purchase declaration replace the carte grise?
No. It records the vehicle in your SIV stock. The end buyer obtains their title via change of ownership.
Can I file without the ANTS public portal?
Yes. An accredited professional such as Office Carte Grise transmits the recording. Start from the purchase declaration or contact.
What is the price at Office Carte Grise?
€10 incl. VAT agency fee for recording and sending the receipt.
What must I give the private buyer?
Transfer certificate, crossed-out/stamped carte grise, DA receipt, and CT under 6 months if required. Then point them to change of ownership.
How does this relate to a professional transfer declaration?
Use the site’s transfer flows to notify the resale. The DA and the transfer complement each other.
Next steps
Dealership, garage or broker: file your purchase declaration online (French pro flow), get the receipt and smooth the resale. Need removable plates? Pair with W garage. For special cases, see other procedures or contact.
Office Carte Grise also covers change of ownership, change of address, duplicate, transfer, temporary WW, import and classic registration.