Description of the service

Registering a vehicle in France for the first time

Description of the service

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Registering a new vehicle 

  • The deadline is one month for registering a new vehicle, whether acquired in France or abroad.
  • The vehicle registration document identifies the vehicle and allows it to be driven.
  • The registrant must hold a licence appropriate to the vehicle, and promises to insure the vehicle or, if this can be provided, the insurance certificate.

Registering a used vehicle

(acquired abroad or without SIV registration)

  • The deadline is one month for registering a foreign vehicle or registering a vehicle currently in the old format.
  • The vehicle registration document identifies the vehicle and allows it to be driven. 
  • The registrant must hold a licence appropriate to the vehicle, and provide proof of insurance.

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Préparer les documents à fournir

  • Cerfa form 13750*07 (used to apply for registration, certificate of conformity) 
  • A valid identity document
  • Certificate of conformity issued by the manufacturer or equivalent
  • Proof of address less than six months old
  • Tax clearance (for vehicles purchased abroad)

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

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Les grandes étapes de la démarche

15 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
    Start the process
    • Enter the vehicle's identification number
    • Check the details on the screen and complete if necessary
    • Submit the supporting documents

  3. 3
    Send the request to be processed by the relevant department

    Once the request has been sent to the receiving department for processing, you cannot modify it. You can't delete it either.

  4. 4
    Resuming the process for finalisation
    • Add supporting documents if necessary 
    • or pay by credit/debit card to confirm your transaction

  5. 5
    Follow the progress in your ANTS space

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

    6. Start your online transaction

Questions associées

The France Connect account is a login system shared by several government agencies. It allows you to connect to ANTS services without having to create an account. To do this, use the same login details from one of the following sites:

  • Impots.gouv.fr
  • Ameli.fr
  • L’identité Numérique de La Poste,
  • Mobile Connect et Moi
  • MSA.

See all the questions about creating/logging in to your account in our dedicated FAQ.

  • 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.