Contrôle technique

If you do not have your vehicle registration document and need to take your MOT test, you must provide a Vehicle Identification Document (FIV).

 

This Vehicle Identification Document (FIV) sums up the technical characteristics of your vehicle and can be used to carry out some administrative procedures, such as the MOT test.
 

This document cannot be used for driving your vehicle on the road.
 

How can you obtain it?

You need to apply for it online.
 

If you require help, you can go to a digital contact point with your supporting documents, where a person will help you carry out the procedure.

 

To carry out this procedure:

1. Log in to your ANTS (France Titres) account (using your ANTS (France Titres) credentials or log on via FranceConnect)
2. Go to your dashboard and click "Registration"
3. Choose the "Obtain a vehicle identification document" procedure.
    

NB: When you log on via FranceConnect, you do not need to enter a confidential code if you are carrying out the procedure for yourself.

If there is no room left on your vehicle registration document (carte grise) for the MOT test sticker, you must apply for a re-issue of the document (not a duplicate).

 

To apply for this:

1. Log on to FranceConnect
2. Click "Registration"
3. Select the "Make another request" section, then select "Make another request" again, then "I am unable to apply for a duplicate using the "Redo my vehicle registration document" online procedure"
4. Explain your situation in the "explain your request to the Registration Department" box
5. Transmit your supporting documents digitally
6. Tick the consent boxes

If your vehicle is registered under the old FNI (French National Registration File) system, then it will be assigned a new number at the same time.
 

Once your application has been sent, you will need to wait until the department in charge of your application answers you. This may take from a few days to a few weeks.

We advise you to log back onto your space regularly to track the progress of your application.

• The "under review" status means that your application is currently being analysed by the department in question and you should wait until you hear back from them.
   
• The "to be completed" status means that the registration officer needs information or a document to continue analysing your application; we urge you to respond quickly to their request.
   
• The "pending payment" status means that the registration officer is asking you to pay the costs related to your procedure. Please note that payment is not systematic and depends on the type of application; payment can only be made by credit card.
   
• Finally, the "application refused" status means that your application has been refused by the registration officer, who will inform you of the reasons for this.

To view MOT test prices for the test centre you want, please visit the official French Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty site. You will find a comparison tool that lets you find out the prices charged by the various centres.

The French MOT test was made compulsory for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and motorized quadricycles (four-wheeled microcars) on 15 April 2024.
 

This MOT test includes:

• mopeds,
• motorbikes,
• scooters,
• motorized tricycles,
• light and heavy quadricycles (four-wheeled microcars that do not require a driving licence).

 

Term of validity:

• Standard vehicles: the MOT test is valid for 3 years.
• Collector motorbikes: validity is extended to 5 years.

If there is a change in ownership, the MOT test must be less than 6 months old, as with the other light vehicles.

Trial and enduro motorbikes covered by Article R. 323-3 5° falling within sub-sub-categories L3e-A1E, L3e-A2E, L3e-A3E, L3e-A1T, L3e-A2T, L3e-A3T as set out under points 4.3.4 and 4.3.5 of Article R. 311-1 and belonging to holders of a licence issued by a sports federation that has been delegated by the French Ministry for Sports, pursuant to Article L. 131-14 of the French Sports Code, to practise motorcycling, may be exempted.

Proof of exemption will be the presentation of a valid licence issued by the French Motorcycling Federation (FFM) (as this validity is limited to the current year, this is not a permanent exemption).
 

For more information, please visit official Public Service site.

The answer is yes, only for vehicles from category "L", which are over 5 years old, irrespective of whether they were registered before or after 2017, they must take a MOT test if there is a change in ownership pursuant to Article R. 323-27 of the French Highway Code.
 

For more information, please visit the "Your rights" page of the official Public Service site.