📄 Official File — 2026 Guide
📅 April 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 8 min ✅ Official documents verified
The documents required for a vehicle registration certificate vary depending on your situation. An incomplete application is the main cause of blockage or rejection. Here is the official list updated in 2026, situation by situation.
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Proof of identity and address of the applicant (see list below).
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Copy of driving license adapted to the vehicle type.
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Valid vehicle insurance certificate.
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Cerfa form no. 13750 — official registration application.
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Cerfa form no. 15776 transfer certificate signed by the seller and the buyer.
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Technical inspection less than 6 months old — mandatory if the vehicle is more than 4 years old.
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Cerfa form no. 13750 signed by the applicant.
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Proof of identity and address of the applicant.
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Copy of driving license corresponding to the vehicle category.
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Valid vehicle insurance certificate.
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Technical inspection less than 6 months old if the vehicle is subject to it.
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Notary's certificate attesting to the identity of the deceased and the presence of the vehicle in the estate.
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Original registration certificate of the deceased.
👥 If there are multiple heirs
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Letter of waiver signed by each other heir + copy of their identity document, in favor of the applicant.
🔄 If the applicant is not an heir (vehicle resale)
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Letter signed by each heir + copy of their identity document, designating one of them to proceed with the resale.
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Cerfa form no. 1354 transfer certificate co-signed.
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Original crossed out registration certificate with the mention "Sold on dd/mm/yyyy at hh h" and the signature of the heir in charge of the resale.
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Sworn statement signed by the heir certifying that the vehicle has not been driven since the death of the owner.
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Proof of identity and address in France of the applicant.
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Transfer certificate + French translation by a sworn translator, or professional seller's invoice.
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Old foreign registration certificate.
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Technical inspection less than 6 months old carried out in an EU country.
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European Certificate of Conformity "COC" issued by the manufacturer.
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Tax clearance certificate issued by the tax authorities (or "customs clearance certificate 846 A" for a vehicle outside the EEA).
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Cerfa form no. 13750*05 dated and signed ("change of address" box checked).
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Copy of current registration certificate (front and back).
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Photocopy of valid identity document (front and back) of the owner(s).
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Proof of address at the new address (see list below).
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Cerfa form no. 13750*05 ("duplicate" box checked).
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Registration mandate Cerfa form no. 13757*04.
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Proof of identity of the owner.
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Proof of address (see list below).
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Valid vehicle insurance certificate.
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Copy of driving license.
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Technical inspection less than 6 months old for cars over 4 years old.
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In case of theft only: Cerfa form no. 13753*04 stamped by the police (declaration of loss or theft).
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What proofs of address are accepted?
The proof of address must be in the name, first name, and full address of the applicant.
🏠 You are a tenant or owner
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Gas, electricity, water, landline or mobile phone bill, or internet provider bill — less than 6 months old
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Multi-risk home insurance certificate
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Latest tax assessment or non-assessment notice
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Rent receipt less than 6 months old
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Certificate of domicile issued by the town hall (original document only)
👥 You are hosted by someone
If the proof of address is not in your name, you must provide the following 3 documents:
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Photocopy of the host's identity card
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Host's proof of address (see list above)
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Sworn certificate of accommodation co-signed by the host and the hosted person. Both signatures must appear on the document.
⚠️ Documents not accepted: Pay slip, shopping receipts, bank statement without address, or any document older than 6 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What documents are required for a used vehicle registration certificate?
Crossed-out registration certificate, proof of identity and address, driving license, insurance certificate, Cerfa 13750, Cerfa 15776 (transfer) and technical inspection if applicable. Download Cerfa forms for free.
What proof of address is valid for a vehicle registration certificate?
EDF, gas, water, telephone, internet bill, rent receipt, tax notice or home insurance certificate — less than 6 months old. If you are hosted, you need an accommodation certificate + identity document + host's proof of address.
What documents are needed for a duplicate vehicle registration certificate?
Cerfa 13750 (duplicate box), Cerfa 13757 (mandate), proof of identity, proof of address, insurance certificate, driving license, and in case of theft, Cerfa 13753 stamped by the police. Download all Cerfa forms for free.
What documents are needed to register an imported vehicle?
Proof of identity and address in France, Cerfa 13750, translated transfer certificate, old registration certificate, EU technical inspection, COC conformity certificate and tax clearance certificate.
What documents are needed for an address change on the vehicle registration certificate?
Cerfa 13750*05 form ( "change of domicile" box), copy of the current vehicle registration certificate, ID, and proof of address at the new location. The process is free.
What documents are needed for an inherited vehicle?
Cerfa 13750 form, proof of identity and address, driver's license, insurance certificate, notary's certificate, original vehicle registration certificate, and depending on the situation: letter of relinquishment from other heirs or resale documents.
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