French car registration in English language

Publié par Eplaque-3 min de lecture ⏳

Le 22/09/2021-Mis à jour le 20/05/2024

car registration in France for foreigners

Our efficient online vehicule registration services in France are also available in English ! Ownership transfer, change address for car registration, registration of a new car, new copy of a lost or stolen carte grise… We will help you with almost any request. Contact us now for registering a car in France:

Phone : +33 1 84 80 28 27 (free toll number)
Email : contact@eplaque.fr

Eplaque
34, rue de la forêt
91860 Epinay-Sous-Sénart

Why Eplaque for you car registration in France?

Eplaque is a licensed car registration service. It holds authorizations n°18621 (Ministry of Interior) & n°26579 (Treasury).

Eplaque is a French company specialized in online car registration since 2009. Our services based near Paris are approved and authorized by the Ministry of the Interior. We help daily people to get quickly their vehicle registration certificate, including foreigners.

Since 2017, vehicle registration is an online process in France. Requests are processed by the ANTS. The switch wreaked quite some havoc back then. Things have improved since, but they are still far from perfect. That’s why many people, even native, prefer to deal with an authorized private service provider to avoid any hassle.

Whether you brought you own car from the UK, Spain, Switzerland or with German registration plates; whether you want to register a new or second hand car, motorbike… We can assist you in English. Our kind and fluent staff is available to answer your queries and guide you through the process. Don’t be lost in translation, get some help from one of the leader of the market to register your car in France.

How does vehicule registration work in France ?

Since 2009, the licence plate number of a car is assigned for life. Even in case of ownership change, a French licence plate always stay with the vehicle. If you buy a second hand car in France, you have to fill in a « déclaration de cession ». Information about the seller, the buyer and the vehicle is part of this official form (Cerfa 15776). You will need this car registration document, among others, to officialize the ownership change.

After you buy a used car, you have 30 days to notify the ownership transfer to you (changement de titulaire). You can drive temporarily with the crossed out carte grise. Once you register the ownership change to your name, you will get a temporary vehicle registration certificate (CPI) valid for 30 days. You will get your final carte grise by registered mail around one week following the approval of your request.

If you change anything meaningful about the car (fuel used, number of seats, etc.), the carte grise must be updated. If you move, you have also to update the vehicle registration certificate address thanks to a specific procedure.

How do I get my licence plates ?

You don’t get plates during the registration process. You have to have then made by a company. To do so, you simply have to show (or provide a copy of) the carte grise. We sell French licence plates online. You can therefore order them together with your car registration.

When you order a plate, you must choose a department. It will influence how the plate looks like since the right part displays regional designs. The number of the chosen department will appear + the logo of the region in which the department is. For example, if you choose the Var (83), your licence plate will display the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur logo. It is some kind of vanity feature of the French plate, it has no bearing on where the owner actually lives.

Une question ?

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Les questions des utilisateurs

au cours des 12 derniers mois

Aleksei
3 février 2026
Bonjour. Je suis citoyen russe, j'ai soumis une demande d'asile et je vis en France depuis 5 mois. Je n'ai pas d'adresse fixe en dehors de Coalia. J'ai un reçu et j'attends l'émission de ma carte de résident permanent. Puis-je acheter et immatriculer moi-même une voiture en France ?
- Eplaque
  4 février 2026
  Vous pouvez faire une carte grise avec une attestation d'hébergement. Si Coalia peut vous fournir ce document, c'est possible, mais il vous faudra aussi un permis de conduire valable.
Kai
14 janvier 2026
Hello

I want to buy a car in France and drive around France with it. The car is already registered in France. I am Swiss and live in Switzerland. Is it possible to order WW plates eventhough I am not French?

Thanks
- Eplaque
  14 janvier 2026
  You must have a legal address in France to register a car. As a person living abroad, you would have to request a TT plate (transit). Click on the link to read our article in English about it.
Vanessa webb
10 janvier 2026
Good day to you. We are looking to buy a camping car from Germany we are living here in France ( we are British). Can we get French plates on this particular vehicle bought from Germany? Than on you
- Eplaque
  12 janvier 2026
  As far as you can produce a proof of address in France (utility bill, property deed...) and you own a valid driving license, yes you can register it in France.
Zara
30 décembre 2025
Is it possible to obtain a 30 day export plates for a vehicle bought in Germany?

To be able to drive it through France, to eventually get to Spain.
- Eplaque
  31 décembre 2025
  You must get German temporary plates sinc it's the country where the car was bought from.
Miguel
27 décembre 2025
Madame, Monsieur,

Je me permets de vous contacter afin de savoir si votre entreprise peut prendre en charge la procédure de mise hors circulation pour exportation d’un véhicule immatriculé en France dont j’ai récemment hérité.

Je suis citoyen espagnol et le véhicule appartenait à un membre de ma famille décédé en France. Mon intention est de transférer le véhicule en Espagne pour l’y immatriculer. N’ayant pas d’identifiant FranceConnect/ANTS, je souhaiterais savoir si vous pouvez effectuer en ligne, en mon nom, les démarches nécessaires auprès de l’ANTS pour la mise hors circulation du véhicule dans le cadre d’une succession.

Je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir m’indiquer :

Si vous pouvez réaliser cette procédure à distance en totalité.

Quels documents sont nécessaires pour justifier la succession et effectuer la mise hors circulation pour exportation.

Comment se déroule le processus et quels sont les délais prévus.

Quel justificatif ou certificat je recevrai une fois la démarche finalisée.

Quel est le coût de votre prestation ainsi que les éventuels frais supplémentaires.

Je vous remercie par avance pour votre retour, afin d’envisager la possibilité de recourir à vos services.

Cordialement,
- Eplaque
  29 décembre 2025
  Il faut enregistrer la cession du véhicule, nous pouvons prendre en charge cette opération. Êtes-vous l'unique héritier ?
Dumortier Sven
8 décembre 2025
Bonjour,

J’ai une caravane qui était immatriculée en Belgique, mais qui se trouve depuis 6 ans sur un camping en France. Comme la Belgique exige un contrôle technique tous les 2 ans, j’ai rendu la plaque d’immatriculation belge.

Maintenant, le camping demande que la caravane ait une plaque d’immatriculation. Est-il possible, via vos services, de faire immatriculer la caravane en France ? Je ne suis pas domicilié en France, mais je dispose d’une résidence secondaire (avec contrat d’énergie).

Je possède encore tous les documents belges : certificat de conformité, certificat d’immatriculation (périmé), certificat de contrôle technique (périmé), contrat de vente et rapport d’identification.
- Eplaque
  9 décembre 2025
  Le certificat d'immatriculation belge est à votre nom, n'est-ce pas ?
Orlov
5 décembre 2025
Bonjour,
Je m’appelle Pavlo. J’ai résidé auparavant en France sous le paragraphe 24 (protection), mais ce statut n’est plus valable pour moi. Je vis maintenant en Allemagne également sous le paragraphe 24.
Je possède un véhicule immatriculé en France et je souhaite le radier pour exportation vers l’Ukraine.
Comme je ne suis plus en France, je vous prie de me préciser :
1. Pouvez-vous effectuer la procédure de radiation du véhicule en mon nom ?
2. Quels documents et informations devez-vous recevoir de ma part pour cela ?
3. Quel est le coût de votre service ?
Informations concernant le véhicule :

Première mise en circulation : 30.11.2006
Je vous remercie d’avance pour vos informations.
Cordialement,
Pavlo
- Eplaque
  8 décembre 2025
  Il faut enregistrer une cession de vous avec vos coordonnées en France à vous-même avec vos coordonnées en Ukraine. La déclaration engendrera l'annulation de l'immatriculation française. Cliquez sur le lien précédent pour les infos utiles (documents) et éventuellement lancer la procédure, les frais de dossier sont de 19,9 EUR. IL est préférable de faire la procédure une fois le véhicule en Ukraine.
Linda Werner
29 novembre 2025
Bonjour, j'aimerais savoir si vous pouvez m'aider. J'ai émigré en France début juillet. J'ai emmené ma voiture avec mes effets personnels. J'ai obtenu de la douane le document nécessaire pour l'immatriculer en France. Le problème est que je viens seulement de recevoir mon numéro de sécurité sociale et que je n'ai pas encore accès à France Connect/Ameli. Cela peut encore prendre du temps et, d'ici là, je ne peux pas immatriculer mon véhicule. J'ai créé ma propre entreprise et j'ai besoin de mon véhicule. Pouvez-vous immatriculer pour moi un véhicule importé dans le cadre d'un déménagement ?

Merci d'avance.
- Eplaque
  1 décembre 2025
  Oui bien sûr !
Ronald Graham
5 novembre 2025
We recently moved from Germany to France, with German export plates/registration. We are registering our German car in France, we have everything we need except the CNIT (National Vehicle Registration Number), which does not exist on the German Certificate of Conformity. Are you familiar with this problem, and how to deal with it?
Oleksii Aleksieiev
4 novembre 2025
Hello,

Could you please update me on the status of my application? When can I expect to receive the carte grise? Thank you.
- Eplaque
  4 novembre 2025
  Hello, please contact customer service with your request ID : 01 84 80 28 27 or contact@eplaque.fr
Dag Monsen
1 novembre 2025
Sir/madam

I plan to buy a used (veteran) car in Italy, drive it on some sort of French plates for 4-5 months and then import the car to Norway. I do have a French address, and I am a Norwegian citizen. Is it possible, and are You able to assist?
- Eplaque
  3 novembre 2025
  Technically it's feasible, although it will be quite complicated. The best would be to get transit plates in Italy to skip the French registration, but we don't know if it's possible.
CONNAIRE Vincent
31 octobre 2025
My plate has the department 40 can I just buy new plates and change the department to 83 ?
- Eplaque
  31 octobre 2025
  Absolutely! You can choose any official design you like, irrespective of your department. The only requirement is that the front and rear plate should have the same design.
Simon Wakefield
25 octobre 2025
I registered with you to switch my cart gris to collection for a Mehari. I also have the new plates (black) from you. But when do i get the updated carte gris ?

Thanks
- Eplaque
  27 octobre 2025
  The carte grise is printed by a centralized company, we do not control this step. Usually it takes from 1 to 3 weeks. Contact support with your request ID for more info.
Sarah Yeats
15 octobre 2025
Hello,

I am contacting you about a vehicle registered in France which I bought from an English dealer.

The vehicle is still registered in the name of the previous owner on the carte grise.

Unfortunately, I cannot contact that owner, and the dealer is not registered in France.

I have:

– the original carte grise (in the previous owner’s name),

– the purchase invoice from the dealer (in my name),

– and the certificat de situation administrative.

I would like to know if it’s possible to carry out an régularisation administrative in order to obtain a new carte grise in my name, even though the French seller is unreachable.

The vehicle is currently in Spain, where I plan to register it once the French documents are updated.

Could you please let me know if you can help with this case and what documents are required?

Thank you very much for your help.

Kind regards,

Sarah Yeats
- Eplaque
  16 octobre 2025
  Can you clarify what you mean when you say "The vehicle is still registered in the name of the previous owner on the carte grise." Do you mean that the French seller who sold the vehicle to the UK dealer didn't update the carte grise (ownership transfer)?
  If yes, it might be problematic, although we are not sure how Spanish DVLA deals with such a scenario. In France it blocks any further ownership transfert, since the seller must provide a registration certificate on his name. Without that, only a court order allows to transfer the ownership. If it's the same in Spain, we suggest that you demand the cancellation of the deal with the dealer, because he sold you a car that cannot be registered as is.
Patricia Harrison
14 octobre 2025
I have an 8 month old Camping Car that I want to sell

Do I need a Control Technique
- Eplaque
  15 octobre 2025
  No if you bought it brand new; it is mandatory when the vehicle has reached the age that requires a MOT.
ZHANG
1 octobre 2025
Lors de ma demande d’immatriculation d’un véhicule d’occasion sur ANTS, le vendeur n’avait pas encore fait la déclaration de cession et je n’avais pas de code de cession. Je viens maintenant d’obtenir la déclaration du vendeur, mais je ne parviens pas à annuler ma demande sur ANTS. Est-ce que je peux refaire la demande d’immatriculation chez vous ?
- Eplaque
  2 octobre 2025
  Tout dépend si le dossier est en cours d'instruction. En cas de doute, contactez-nous à contact@eplaque.fr
Robert
30 septembre 2025
Hello.

I have purchased a used car in Germany. It is currently de-registered. I have the proof of purchase, invoice and proof of payment. I have holiday home in France. Can you register it for me in France?
- Eplaque
  1 octobre 2025
  Once you have gathered all the required paperwork yes, we can do it. You'll find more about what is needed here. Do not hesitate to email us for assistance at contact@eplaque.fr
João Pereira
30 septembre 2025
Hello,

Im importing to portugal a motorcycle registered in lithuania.

Can i order french transit plates and have them posted to portugal?

What documents are necessary?

Thank you
- Eplaque
  1 octobre 2025
  No, Lithuania has to issue transit plates since the vehicle is sold there.
Martin MEADOWS. 0638199863
26 septembre 2025
Hi

I need WW plates for my car. It is a UK registered car with English plates. My insurance has expired and I want to insure in France. I have a CT booked for next Wednesday 1 October. But on that day I travel to Spain from France where I live. Can you help at all? Thank you
- Eplaque
  26 septembre 2025
  Hello, you need quite some documents to get such a registration. Email us at contact@eplaque.fr
Deanna
21 septembre 2025
Hello, good day!

We are living in an Airbnb in France. We want to buy a vehicle in France. We have Spanish NIE temporary residency cards and Canadian passports. Do we need to show proof of residence here in France?

We have an address but no contract since it’s Airbnb.

How long does it take to get it registered, license plate, etc. through you? What is the whole cost?

Thank you.
- Eplaque
  22 septembre 2025
  Unfortunately an Airbnb rental doesn't qualify you for car registration, since there is no proof of address that can come out of it. For a standard registration (second hand car bought in France), it's a matters of days and a €29,90 fee.
Imiver Katzenberger
19 septembre 2025
Hi

I want to cancel my order of french numberplate. How can this be done?

Regards

Omiver
- Eplaque
  22 septembre 2025
  Contact the customer service (contact@plaque.fr) with your order nr.
Nicholas Coole
18 septembre 2025
Hello.

Iam interested in buying a Honda C90 of 1978.

The bike is for sale from an established classic bike dealer in Holland.

The seller can only supply an invoice and frame number.

Is this enough to be able to register in France.

Thankyou in advance.

Nicholas.
- Eplaque
  19 septembre 2025
  No unfortunately, without a registration certificate it's impossible to register a preowned imported vehicle in France.
Anthony
10 septembre 2025
Salut,

Je me permets de vous écrire concernant une opportunité de publication sur un de nos sites.

xxx

Anthony
- Eplaque
  11 septembre 2025
  Vous pouvez envoyer votre proposition à contact@eplaque.fr
Kasparas Grabauskas
8 septembre 2025
Hi i am looking to buy a car in france and drive it to portugal where i will be moving. Could you advise as to what i need to export and drive the car out of france legally and obtain temporary insurance for 90 days (3months) until i start registering the car in Portugal.
- Eplaque
  9 septembre 2025
  Do you live in France at the moment, and do you already have an address in Portugal?
Helmut Lambert
8 septembre 2025
Bonjour,

Je viens d'entamer une procédure d'immatriculation.

La moto a été importée d'Allemagne et ne dispose pas d'un contrôle technique valide.

Puis-je me rendre directement à un centre de contrôle avec la moto et une immatriculation provisoire afin d'obtenir le document ?
- Eplaque
  9 septembre 2025
  Oui, vous pouvez obtenir un contrôle technique avec le certificat étranger.
Roger
30 août 2025
I am looking to drive a classic car from France to Ireland for permanent export. What is the correct procedure and timeframe for this. Thank you for your time.
- Eplaque
  1 septembre 2025
  We assume that the car has a permanent French registration. In that case simply drive the car to destination, then register the ownership transfer online.
Tom Colton
28 août 2025
Hello

I might be buying a house in france and visit twice a year, every year for vacation, so I would have a french address, I am retired.

I am a usa citizen.

Can I buy a new or used car or motorcycle in france and have your company register it for me ?

If yes, what is the appropriate cost ?

Thank you

Tom Colton
- Eplaque
  28 août 2025
  Yes, when you are able to provide a proof of address (such as an electricity bill), you can register a car in France. Our fee is EUR 68.9 + due taxes, which depend on the power of the car and your region (typically a few hundreds euros).
James
23 août 2025
Good morning,

My (polish) wife has a Polish car (with complete documentation and less than 4 years old) that she wishes to register in France - what would the cost of this be for you to arrange?

James
- Eplaque
  25 août 2025
  Our service fee to register a foreign car is EUR 68,9. Once you have the VAT certificate (quitus fiscal) and the COC, email us to kick off the procedure.
Dominic
21 août 2025
Hi, is there a time limit on applying for a gray card on a collection vehicle. Thank you
- Eplaque
  22 août 2025
  Not sure what you mean by time limit, so :
  - After import: no, although you are supposed to clear customs within 2 weeks
  - Regarding the age of the vehicle, there is no constraint, anything above 30 years is eligible (no modifications).
Michael Craigie
16 août 2025
Hello,

I moved to France last week and need to register my car in France. I brought it from Belgium and I've owned it for 5 years now. Do you offer this service to help obtain the Carte Gris, etc for foreign vehicles?
- Eplaque
  18 août 2025
  Sure we can assist you, but please bear in mind that our service is about the registration itself, we are not involved in gathering the required paperwork.
Jeff Whynot
15 août 2025
I recently moved to France from Portugal. I previously purchased a used car in Portugal which I brought with me. I bought the car from a dealer in Portugal in January 2025 and registered the car in Portugal. Prior to that, the car had been registered in France by the previous owner. Should I use the WW provisional registration? Can your company help?
- Eplaque
  18 août 2025
  It's always advised to get a WW, this way you have plenty of time to get the permanent registration as this can take a while. Yes we can help you sort both.
Gary Tyldsley
6 août 2025
I am trying to sort the transfer of a vehicle due to a bereavement. Then the sale of the vehicle to another individual. I have the executor attestation of the transfer due to the bereavement. I have tried to use the ANTS system to do the necessary transfer but cannot get an identity verification with a UK passport or a French Residence card.

I am processing this on behalf of my elderly mother and the question is can you help us with this?

Thank you,

Gary Tyldsley
- Eplaque
  7 août 2025
  Yes we can help, write us at contact@eplaque.fr and we will handle your request "manually" in English.
paul douglas daw
23 juillet 2025
Bonjour
j'essaie d'enregistrer mon Langrover pour une plaque .
j'ai le certificat 846A et le technique de controle, le certificat d'immatriculation britannique V5C,
le le possede depuis 20 ans.
et reside en france au
xxx
50490
saint sauveur villages

j'ai des difficultes a immatriculer ma voiture.
pourriez-vous m'aider
Merci,P D Daw.
- Eplaque
  23 juillet 2025
  Sure we can help, you can try to submit your application through our online form in French (click here) or email us (contact@eplaque.fr) to do it "manually" in English.
Paul James
22 juillet 2025
Hi

I have an issue with the registration of my boat trailer which is over 500 kg.

Are you able to help me with please.
- Eplaque
  23 juillet 2025
  It depends, what is the exact issue that you are facing?
Cheryl
10 juillet 2025
I have a 1972 fiat that needs repairing and will be off the road for 6 months in France at our french house how to I ensure it is insured but not insured so to speak
- Eplaque
  11 juillet 2025
  Where is it registered?
van der klugt
3 juillet 2025
Hi , i imported a car from germany and need to register in france were i live, I have a Dutch drivers license , can you help with this process?
- Eplaque
  4 juillet 2025
  Yes we can register your car online, provided that you have gathered the required paperwork like the COC and "quitus fiscal" (VAT tax certificate).
Erik
2 juillet 2025
Hi, I am planning to purchase a used Peugeot in France and then export it to Belgium where I live. The car is only for personal use. I understand that I need the right documents and French plates to be able to get temporary car insurance in France so that I can legally drive it home from the dealer.

Can you assist me with this?

Thank you,

Erik
- Eplaque
  3 juillet 2025
  You simply need a temporary insurance from a French insurance company, you can then drive your car home with its actual license plates (In France we don't have temporary plates for second hand cars).
Gerard Bergin
26 juin 2025
I have a uk car , I started the cart grise process the car passed the CT I need the 846A form and new plates . Do you provide this ?
- Eplaque
  27 juin 2025
  You need to go to a customs office to get your 846A certificate. We can make your plates once a number is assigned to you.
Stuart Hughes
23 juin 2025
I intend to bring a Volvo XC60 with me to France as part of a permanent move. When registering the vehicle do I need to change the headlights and speedo in their entirety or will headlight beam adaptors and a speed conversion sticker suffice?
- Eplaque
  24 juin 2025
  It depends on the model; it's best to check with a Volvo dealership.
George Jones
17 juin 2025
Good afternoon, I bought a 9 year old left hand drive ex French registered car on UK plates and have now moved to France and need to obtain a Carte Grise so that I can re register it . It has passed the ct ready for the next stage.

Many thanks
- Eplaque
  18 juin 2025
  You have to get from customs an "846A certificate".
Ian Bowen
10 juin 2025
I bought in 2014 a second hand car and house in France from the same owner. We signed the transfer for the carte grise and as I was travelling the previous owner said he would send the carte grise off so I should not worry. For next few years I had no problems until I needed a new control technique (for the 4th time) when I discovered I did not have the carte grise. I have tried online, but unsuccessfully as I never got a new one from ANTS. Also in the time I have owned the car the name of the road I live at in France has also changed. When I now try to get a new copy of the carte grise online I get different messages - once I am not the owner and cannot proceed another time it just said there is an issue with my account. I need a new carte grise - can you help me?
- Eplaque
  11 juin 2025
  We are not able to deal with such a request without a copy of the car registration certificate. If the seller didn't register the sale and you don't have a copy of the registration certificate, it's difficult to determine that you are the owner.
chantal
4 juin 2025
I bought in december 2024 a second hand car in France, the car dealer did not put the full Correct address on the form, I have checked the car is in my name (on this french official website) , but the first carte gris never arrived at my address, meaning i never got one at all ...the car dealer is not very helpfull anymore , tried through the Ants website various times !! and it wont work, if you call there also not , if you leave a message with a formulaire also not , I have a permanent address in France. Can you help ?
- Eplaque
  9 juin 2025
  We could request a duplicate for you. Email us at contact@eplaque.fr if you are interested.
John G Smith
31 mai 2025
Hi, my problem is somewhat complex. My wife and I moved to France in 2015. We lived in Brittany. We bought a Peugeot 206 for my wife in 2016, registered her as the primary owner and myself as co-owner. My wife died in 2021 while in America (trapped there by Covid). Midst all the hassle of the time it never occurred to me to inform the French registration authorities. As co-owner I assumed it was not necessary. Yes, I should have known better but it was a traumatic era. Two weeks ago I moved house to Normandy and gave the 206 to a friend. I tried to register the change of ownership online but failed miserably. Apparently co-ownership is not recognised by the authorities and I have to re-register the vehicle in my name before my friend can register it in his. It will also involve my change of address. I've come to you because xxx.fr do not respond to me emails. I am partially deaf so cannot use the telephone. PLease can you help me. I getting desperate. Thank you in advance.
- Eplaque
  2 juin 2025
  Although this case is a bit more complex, it can be resolved. Please send your enquiry to contact@eplaque.fr and specify the following:
  
  - Whether a notary was involved in the succession
  - Whether you have children
  - Whether the car was used within 3 months after your wife’s passing
  
  With this information, they will be able to advise you precisely on the documents required.
Simon
25 mai 2025
I have a 1973 Jaguar e-type (LHD) in UK that I would like to bring to France. I have a second home in France and my driving licence is from Singapore.

The car has a UK V5C issued June 2023

Would you provide a complete quote:-shipping, conformity, registration etc.?
- Eplaque
  26 mai 2025
  Sorry, our service is limited to the registration process.
Alex Munoz
22 mai 2025
Good Morning,

I would like to ask about the processing time to obtain the WW plates to drive a vehicle from Italy while waiting for the full registration?

Also could you please send me a quote, I would be interested.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Alex
- Eplaque
  22 mai 2025
  If the paperwork is complete, you get the WW certificate within 24 hours, for the plates it would be 24-48 hours. Our fee for the registration certificate is EUR 49.9 + the plates (EUR 11.9 per aluminum plate or EUR 15.9 per plexiglas plate).
Igor
20 mai 2025
My car boke down in France and the cost of repair is higher then the cost of the car, is it possible to leave the car in France at the mechanic. For me somehow transfer ownership so he can use the parts to sell or fix other cars with. The car has Irish plates
- Eplaque
  21 mai 2025
  It's possible, you'll have to notify the ownership transfer in Ireland though, so that they can cancel the registration.
Geoffrey Turner
29 avril 2025
Hello, I live in the UK and have a second home in France. I am also a Canadian former resident and would like to import a 1987 e30 BMW car to France from Canada. The vehicle is a project car that I never finished before I left Canada and it has been stored for about 10 years. I would likely want to import it as a non running vehicle (transmission is currently out of the car), and bring it to my place in France to store it and finish the project over the next few years. Will this work out OK? What is the state the car needs to be in to import (since it wont be ready for a French Control Technique etc)
- Eplaque
  30 avril 2025
  We're sorry, we don't know how customs handles vehicles undergoing restoration; you would need to contact them to find out more. What is certain is that registration cannot take place until the vehicle is able to pass the technical inspection.
Michal
22 avril 2025
I am from Poland. I bought from france car and at Carte griss is mistake with VIN number. Instead 8 is 0.

How can i get some document from prefecture with information that is mistake at CG. I have COC document with correct vin.
- Eplaque
  23 avril 2025
  You have to contact the ANTS : https://immatriculation.ants.gouv.fr/home/help-contact
Liz Adebiyi
19 avril 2025
Can you help us obtain French plates for our UK registered 2004 Volvo? My husband holds UK and Irish passports and we own a second home in France.

Unfortunately, we are finding the whole process too confusing!
- Eplaque
  21 avril 2025
  We can help you with the registration itself, but not with the steps to get the required paperwork, such as the individual approval or the 846A certificate.
Nick
13 avril 2025
Hello, ive recently purchased a motorhome

In france and would like to order permanent plated and have them shipped to spain. What address can you ship to? Is a Fedex location ok? How do you ship? Thanks.
- Eplaque
  14 avril 2025
  We can ship them (by Post) to any home address in Europe, but we'll need a copy of the registration certificate.
Lynne Steele
10 avril 2025
We have purchased a Hymer motorhome which was originally plated at 3880 kgs but it has been downplated to 3500 kgs and 2 places on carte gris. Could you revert to 3880 and 4 places on carte gris, the manufacture fitted rear seat belts are still fitted
- Eplaque
  11 avril 2025
  It is possible to revert the procedure, yes. First you have to go to a Hymer dealer to get the relevant paperwork. Only after that you can change the registration certificate.
Edmund Murphy
4 avril 2025
Hi, I have a 1999 vw golf cabriolet which is currently registered in the UK and would like to get a carte grise in france so I can get a contrôlée technique, I’m trying to apply for the Coc but have come across a few obsticals as the car is 26 years old, can you help me through the process….!?
- Eplaque
  7 avril 2025
  We only provide registration services; however, we can offer you some guidance. If you are unable to obtain an e-COC, the standard procedure is to go through individual approval, which is handled by the DREAL in your region.
  
  There is an easier option, but it applies only if the car is at least 30 years old. In four years, your car will qualify for vintage special status ("collection"). At that point, you can simply request a special certificate (attestation de datation) and register the car as a classic vehicle without needing individual approval or a COC.
  
  So, if you're not in a hurry, you can wait until your car qualifies. Otherwise, you’ll need to proceed with the individual approval process.
Malcolm Stuart Caird
31 mars 2025
Are you able to give me a very rough order of costs for a simple registration of a two seater sports car - currently registered in the UK. I am currently assuming that the importation costs are to be based on the garage provided invoice for the newly acquired car! Many thanks
- Eplaque
  31 mars 2025
  We would need to know the kW and the CO2 emissions in order to provide you with an estimate.
Andrew Nelson
20 mars 2025
Hi, I live in England and my Town is in a very strong Twinning with a town in Lozere (40+ years). I would like to have a French style number plate for a motorcycle to use only for Twinning events. Is it possible to buy a "French" number plate with my UK number?
- Eplaque
  20 mars 2025
  For decorative purpose yes, it's possible, email us at contact@eplaque.fr
Gemmalouise
11 mars 2025
I purchased a car a few weeks ago in France with WW plates. These WW plates expired today. It looks like I can't register the vehicle in my name in France, because I only have a short-term rental contract in France (7 months). It also looks like the WW plates cannot be extended, and France does not do export plates. For context, I'm British with a Portuguese residency.. and need to drive it back to Portugal next month. This was the only reason I bought it, so I can drive my dogs safely back. What can I do?
- Eplaque
  12 mars 2025
  Your employment contract is not the issue here. The car can be registered in your name if you have a proof of address in France and a valid driving license, etc. If you don't have a proof of address, the solution might be to register the car in the name of an trusted acquaintance (you would be the co owner). But then bear in mind that you will need the signature of that person to transfer the ownership to yourself later on.
Idan
9 mars 2025
Hello,

Is an Airbnb hotel recipe or proof will be sufficient for you in order to use as a French adress proof for Car ownership transfer?
- Eplaque
  10 mars 2025
  No, you need a proof of permanent address.
Andree Howarth
6 mars 2025
We are having tremendous problems complying with all the demands from DREAL in order to register our english car in france- has a yone else had the same problem?
Lennart van Groenenbergh
3 mars 2025
I'm interested to purchase a car from France for import in Portugal. The plan is to drive to Portugal where I currently live. Is it possible to obtain WW plates with you until the importation has finalized? What do you need from me for this procedure? Thank you in advance.
- Eplaque
  4 mars 2025
  No, only new cars can use WW for export. In France second hand cars are sold/exported with their current number plates.
Eugene
24 février 2025
I'de like to import a Volvo V90 diesel hybrid to Auvergne Rhône Alpes. Is that marked as a 'voiture propre' and thus accountable for the 'Exonération pour Véhicules Propres'?
- Eplaque
  25 février 2025
  Nowadays only electric cars are eligible to preferential rates, regions have cancelled this due to financial constraints.
Léo
16 février 2025
Bonjour, je suis chauffeur vtc. Je souhaite acheter une Mercedes Benz v250 2023 en Allemagne. Son cv 16. co2 203. Poids-2359. Quel est le montant du malus écologique que je dois payer et quels sont les autres frais ? Existe-t-il un moyen d’être exempté ?
- Eplaque
  17 février 2025
  Il y a environ 24.000 € de malus, si le véhicule est en VP il n'y a pas moyen d'y échapper.
Eplaque
7 février 2025
Hello, if you have the RTI as well from the DREAL, sure we can do it.

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