Description of the service

Buying or receiving a used vehicle

Description of the service

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You have one month to register the change of registrant.

 

Only the registrant named on the vehicle registration document is entitled to make the request.

  • You must be in possession of the transfer code (provided by the seller).

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Start your online transaction

Préparer les documents à fournir

If you are doing this for someone else, you will need to provide a power of attorney and proof of identity.

 

If the application requires further verification, documents may be requested by the processing department such as:

  • The transfer code (sent by the seller when the declaration of transfer is registered in the Vehicle Registration System, the SIV) 
  • The crossed-out vehicle registration document, dated and signed by the seller. 
  • The paper declaration of transfer (cerfa 15776*02) 
  • The application for a vehicle registration certificate (cerfa 13750*07) 
  • A vehicle lien release (CSA) less than 15 days old.
  • A roadworthiness certificate less than 6 months old (if the vehicle is more than 4 years old)

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Les grandes étapes de la démarche

10 minutes pour faire votre démarche

  1. 1
    Logging in via France Connect

    Once you have logged in to your space with your FranceConnect identifiers: 

    • Click on the “New Request” button 
    • Select "Registration",
    • Select the "Make another request" service

  2. 2
    Getting started
    • Enter the transfer code given by the seller or enter the certificate number and date of the vehicle registration document
    • Fill in the details of the registrant from the vehicle registration document

  3. 3
    Confirm your request
    • Check the information in the process summary
    • Read and tick the legal conditions of use
    • Pay by credit or debit card.

  4. 4
    Follow the request’s progress in your ANTS space

    To check the status of your online application, log in to your account.

    5. Start your online transaction

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Tutorial for changing a vehicule owner (only available in French)

Questions associées

  • You can appoint a third party to do what you need done online; 
  • You can ask an authorised professional to do this (please note that there may be a charge for this service). To find out which professionals are approved, you can consult our geolocation map.

The transfer code is a series of numbers and letters given at the end of the "Sell or donate my vehicle" process. It is valid for 15 days and must be given to the buyer.

Directly online at this address, from the HISTOVEC website, with:

  • The registration number
  • The certificate number (at the bottom of the registration certificate)
  • The date of the registration certificate
  • The last and first name of the registrant, or company name if a legal entity
  • Your SIREN number, if you are a legal entity

While you are waiting to receive your vehicle registration document, you will be able to drive around temporarily with a provisional registration certificate.