✅ Advantages of the Provisional CPI WW:

• Drive legally for 4 months
• Issued within 24-48 hours
• Valid in France and abroad (depending on country agreement)
• Pink plates with validity date
• Fewer documents than for the definitive registration certificate

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A CPI WW (Provisional Registration Certificate WW) is issued to allow certain vehicles to circulate in France and abroad while awaiting definitive registration.

⚠️ Important: The validity of a French CPI WW remains subject to the agreement of the State in which you will be driving.

✅ Applicable situations:

1. Vehicles purchased new or used abroad

Whose file is under review or whose required documents are not yet available:

2. New or used vehicles intended for export

To allow the vehicle to be moved to the border or port.

3. New vehicles sold complete or incomplete

For bodywork (transformation, customization).

Standard duration:

📅 4 months (total for most vehicles)

Provisional WW license plates have specific characteristics:

Characteristics:

• 🔴 Pink background with black characters
• 🔢 Registration number in black characters
• 📅 CPI WW expiry date inscribed on the plate
• 📍 Standard format

Important: The registration number is reproduced on each plate in black characters on a pink background.

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• ✅ CPI WW issued within 24-48 hours
• ✅ Pink plates available (fast manufacturing)
• ✅ Verification of your documents
• ✅ Error-free file preparation
• ✅ Real-time tracking
• ✅ Personalized assistance 7/7

✅ Yes, since December 12, 2017!

Since December 12, 2017, French regulations pose no legal or facial impediment to the circulation abroad of vehicles with a provisional WW series registration.

Regulatory changes:

• 2014: Deletion of the words "on national territory" after "Authorizes, during its validity period, the circulation of the vehicle"
• December 12, 2017: The decree of February 9, 2009, was amended to remove all references to circulation on national territory

⚠️ Important:

In accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, the international validity of French WW is subject to the agreement of foreign States.

Advice: Check with the authorities of the destination country if the CPI WW is accepted before traveling.

You must wait to receive your registration certificate (certificat d'immatriculation / CI) for the change of ownership to be processed.

• ❌ Impossible to change ownership with a CPI WW
• ✅ You must wait for the definitive registration certificate
• 🕒 Average delay: 4-6 weeks for an import registration certificate

✅ Basic documents:

• Valid ID
• Driver's license of the new owner
• Proof of address less than 6 months old or Kbis extract less than 3 months old
• Purchase invoice or transfer certificate
• Foreign registration certificate (all sides, front/back)
• Tax clearance certificate (Quitus Fiscal) validated OR Proof of application submission 
• Insurance certificate or insurance memo (can be provided after receiving the WW number)
• Cerfa 13757 mandate completed and signed
• Cerfa 13750 Registration Application completed and signed

✅ Advantages:

• Speed: Issued within 24-48 hours (vs 4-6 weeks for definitive registration)
• Drive immediately: No need to wait for the definitive registration certificate
• Save time: Prepare and calmly await your definitive registration certificate
• International circulation: Valid abroad (depending on country agreement)
• Economical: Temporary solution while waiting

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• ✅ Express issuance 24-48 hours
• ✅ Pink plates provided
• ✅ 4 months validity 
• ✅ France + international circulation
• ✅ Simplified procedure
• ✅ 7/7 customer support

How long is a CPI WW valid?

4 months for most vehicles

Can I drive abroad with a CPI WW?

Yes, since 2017. But validity remains subject to the agreement of the foreign State. Check before traveling.

Can I sell my vehicle with a CPI WW?

Ownership transfer is not possible with a CPI. You must wait for the definitive registration certificate.

What is the time frame for obtaining a CPI WW?

24-48 hours after receiving your documents. Much faster than a definitive registration certificate (4-6 weeks).

What documents are necessary?

ID, driver's license, proof of address or Kbis for companies, purchase invoice or transfer certificate, Tax Clearance Certificate or proof of application submission, foreign registration certificate (if imported), insurance certificate or memo. 

Are WW plates mandatory?

Yes. You must have pink plates manufactured with black characters and the expiry date.