⚠️ Important: You have a maximum of 1 month after purchase to change the holder of your registration certificate. After this period, you risk a fine of €135.

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📄 What is a Change of Holder?

A change of holder (also called a change of ownership or registration certificate transfer) is the administrative process that allows you to register a used vehicle in your name after its purchase.

This process is mandatory for all motor vehicles: cars, motorcycles, scooters, camper vans, utility vehicles, etc.

✅ Mandatory documents:

• Vehicle registration certificate (carte grise) crossed out, dated and signed by the previous owner with the mention "vendu le [date]" (sold on [date]) or "cédé le [date]" (transferred on [date])
• Certificate of transfer (Cerfa 15776*02) completed and signed by both parties
• Technical inspection less than 6 months old (for vehicles over 4 years old)
• Valid identification document
• Valid driving license
• Proof of address less than 6 months old
• Valid insurance certificate
• Application for registration certificate (Cerfa 13750*07)

📄 Additional documents depending on your situation:

• Accommodation certificate if you are hosted
• Power of attorney (Cerfa 13757) if you are using a professional
• Certificate of conformity for imported vehicles

📊 Highly recommended document:

Certificate of administrative status (non-gage): Although not mandatory for the application, this document is essential to check the administrative status of the vehicle before purchase. An unverified lien can block your process!

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Average processing time: 7 to 10 working days after your application is validated by the ANTS.

Provisional registration certificate (CPI): You immediately receive a CPI valid for 1 month, allowing you to drive while awaiting your definitive registration certificate.

⚠️ Warning: In case of an error in your application, the processing time can be extended by several weeks. This is why it is important to carefully check all documents.

Breakdown of the price:

• Regional tax (Y1): Varies depending on your region and the vehicle's fiscal horsepower (from €43 to €68.95 per fiscal horsepower in 2026)
• Management tax: €11
• Delivery fee: €2.76
• Tax on polluting vehicles (malus): depending on CO2 emissions

Concrete example: For a 7 CV vehicle in Île-de-France:
7 CV × €68.95 + €11 + €2.76 = €496.41

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• Non-declaration of sale by the seller: The seller MUST declare the transfer to the ANTS or via an authorized service provider within 15 days
• Error in the name or surname during declaration by the seller: A single incorrect letter blocks the entire application
• Unverified lien: Not requesting a recent certificate of non-pledge can block your process
• Forgetting to cross out the old registration certificate: The former owner must cross out the registration certificate, date it, and sign it
• Expired technical inspection: It must be less than 6 months old for vehicles over 4 years old
• Error in the VIN number: A single error blocks the entire procedure
• Proof of address too old: It must be less than 6 months old

1️⃣ Online on ANTS (free but complex)

You can do the process yourself on the ANTS website. Warning: the process is long, technical, and any error leads to a rejection of the application.

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Can I drive without having completed the change of holder?

Yes, but only for a maximum of 1 month after purchase. After this period, you risk a fine of €135 and the immobilization of the vehicle.

Who should pay for the change of holder?

The buyer is responsible for paying the change of holder fees, unless otherwise agreed with the seller.

What should I do if the seller has lost the registration certificate?

The seller must first apply for a duplicate before being able to sell the vehicle. Without the original registration certificate, the sale cannot be finalized.

Does the change of holder change the registration number?

No, since the SIV system (2009), the registration number remains the same for life, even in the event of a change of ownership.

Why check the certificate of non-pledge?

The certificate of non-pledge protects you by verifying that there are no debts on the vehicle (fines, credit, seizure). An undetected lien can block your registration!