Car registration cost in France – How to estimate the price in 2023

Publié par Eplaque - 6 min de lecture ⏳

Le 17/11/2021 - Mis à jour le 03/10/2023

Various taxes apply to the registration of a vehicle in France in the SIV system. In fact, there are 5 types of car registration taxes, the total of which is equivalent to the price to pay to obtain your registration certificate. Moreover, extra fees apply to imported vehicles. In this article we would go through every car registration cost in France, so you avoid any bad surprise.

Register a car in France, in English

Importing a car: the costs

If you import a car from outside the EU, which includes the United Kingdom since Brexit, you will have to pay import duties and VAT on any car, even if used. Import duties are 10% on the value of the car, VAT 20%. Please note that if you move to France (permanent residency) with your own car, you won’t have to pay those.

If the vehicle doesn’t have a European certificate of conformity, you will have to go through an individual vehicle approval procedure. In France, it is called “réception à titre isolé”. It is performed at the DREAL or DRIRE. RTI costs may vary. In certain instances, the DREAL might request extra tests performed by the UTAC. If the vehicle doesn’t fulfill the European standards, some parts might have to be modified. In the most complicated cases, it means the IVH procedure can cost several thousands euros. That’s why you have to be careful before importing a car in France without an e-COC.

If the document has been lost, a new certificate has to be requested to the manufacturer.

Criteria to take into account when calculating SIV registration fees

Now let’s assume you want to buy a car in France, without the importation hassles. How to evaluate car registration cost in France? On what should you focus to limit those fees? Here are various criteria to consider. To save time, you can calculate accurately your car registration cost in France with this official online calculator (in French).

Type of vehicle (car, motorcycle, trailer, etc.)

The type of vehicle can be identified by checking the field J.1 on the registration certificate. The price of the vehicle registration depends largely on the type of vehicle. Here are the differences observed:

A trailer pays one and a half of the unit price of a tax horse imposed by the region
A moped is not subject to any registration tax
The price of a motorcycle’s tax horsepower is halved since it is not a car. This is the quarter you have to pay if it is over 10 years old
Commercial cars as well as agricultural machinery pay the Y2 tax, unlike passenger cars

Tax horsepower

Also called “fiscal power” (puissance fiscale), taxable horsepower is mentioned in field P.6 of the registration document. The more powerful your vehicle, the higher the cost of this tax, called Y1 or regional tax.

Age of the vehicle

If your car is more than 10 years old, you only pay half the unit price of the fiscal horsepower. This discount is not granted anymore for old motorcycles since 2021.

Is the car new or used?

New cars, or imported cars, are subject to emissions tax and weight surcharge tax (see below). Used cars bought in France are exempted, which is good to know.

Carbon dioxide emissions per kilometer: “malus écologique”

In order to encourage the population to purchase clean vehicles, the French state penalizes polluting cars and rewards those called clean. The CO2 tax (malus écologique), based on the rate of carbon dioxide emissions per kilometer, applies only to new vehicles. On the other hand, a bonus is awarded to future owners of new green cars, in addition to a partial or total exemption from the regional tax. The more your vehicle pollutes, the higher the total amount of your registration certificate. Here are the 2023 prices:

C02 emissions (in grams)	2022 ecotax (in EUR)	2023 ecological tax
123	0	50
124	0	75
125	0	100
126	0	125
127	0	150
128	50	170
129	75	190
130	100	210
131	125	230
132	150	240
133	170	260
134	190	280
135	210	310
136	230	330
137	240	360
138	260	400
139	280	450
140	310	540
141	330	650
142	360	740
143	400	818
144	450	898
145	540	983
146	650	1,074
147	740	1,172
148	818	1,276
149	898	1,386
150	983	1,504
151	1,074	1,629
152	1,172	1,761
153	1,276	1,901
154	1,386	2,049
155	1,504	2,049
156	1,629	2,370
157	1,761	2,544
158	1,901	2,726
159	2,049	2,918
160	2,205	3,119
161	2,370	3,331
162	2,544	3,552
163	2,726	3,784
164	2,918	4,026
165	3,119	4,279
166	3,331	4,543
167	3,552	4,818
168	3,784	5,105
169	4,026	5,404
170	4,279	5,715
171	4,543	6,039
172	4,818	6,375
173	5,105	6,724
174	5,404	7,086
175	5,715	7,462
176	6,039	7,851
177	6,375	8,254
178	6,724	8,671
179	7,086	9,103
180	7,462	9,550
181	7,851	10,011
182	8,254	10,488
183	8,671	10,980
184	9,103	11,488
185	9,550	12,012
186	10,011	12,552
187	10,488	13,109
188	10,980	13,682
189	11,488	14,273
190	12,012	14,881
191	12,552	15,506
192	13,109	16,149
193	13,682	16,810
194	14,273	17,490
195	14,881	18,188
196	15,506	18,905
197	16,149	19,641
198	16,810	20,396
199	17,490	21,171
200	18,188	21,966
201	18,905	22,781
202	19,641	23,616
203	20,396	24,472
204	21,171	25,349
205	21,966	26,247
206	22,781	27,166
207	23,616	28,107
208	24,472	29,070
209	25,349	30,056
210	26,247	31,063
211	27,166	32,094
212	28,107	33,147
213	29,070	34,224
214	30,056	35,324
215	31,063	36,447
216	32,094	37,595
217	33,147	38,767
218	34,224	39,964
219	35,324	41,185
220	36,447	42,431
221	37,595	43,703
222	38,767	45,000
223	39,964	46,323
224	40,000	47,672
225	40,000	49,047
> 226	40,000	50,000

Weight surcharge (malus au poids)

Since 2022, new cars or imported cars weighting more than 1,800 kg must pay some kind of weight surcharge. Its price is €10 per kilo above 1,8 ton. This surcharge is added to the price of the malus écologique (Y3), and share its ceiling amount of €50,000. In other words, if your car is already subject to the maximum emissions tax (226 gr of CO2 emissions or more), it won’t pay a weight surcharge.

Fuel type (clean vehicle or « said to be clean vehicle »)

In France, cleans car can belong to 2 categories:

Clean car : 100% electric or hydrogen
« Said to be clean cars »: hybrid, ethanol (E85), LPG

Clean cars don’t pay the regional tax nationwide. The others (« said to be clean ») might not pay, it depends on regional policy. Some offers a 100% discount, others 50% or 0%. You will find the discount rate in the table below.

The region where the car owner lives

Where you live also has an impact on the price of your car or motorcycle registration. In fact, each region has its own pricing for fiscal horsepower. The price of the latter varies between 30 € and a bit more than 50 €. The regional tax price is calculated by multiplying this fiscal horsepower price with the fiscal power of the vehicle (in field U1 on the carte grise). As said above, there are exemptions for clean cars.

Region	CV price 2023	Discount « said clean vehicle » 2023
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	43.00 €	100%
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté	51.00 €	0% (-100%)
Bretagne	55.00 €	0%
Centre-Val de Loire	49.80 €	50%
Corse	27.00 €	100%
Grand Est	48.00 €	0%
Hauts-de-France	34.50 € (+1.5 €)	50% (-50%)
Île-de-France	46.15 €	0% (-100% since August 2023)
Normandie	35.00 €	100%
Nouvelle-Aquitaine	45.00 € (+4 €)	0% (-100%)
Occitanie	47.00 € (+3 €)	0% (-100% since March 2023)
PACA	51.20 €	100%
Pays-de-la-Loire	51.00 €	0% (-100 %)
Guadeloupe	41.00 €	0%
Guyane	42.50 €	0%
La Réunion	51.00 €	0%
Martinique	30.00 €	0%
Mayotte	30.00 €	0%

How to request a registration certificate

If you decide to carry out all the procedures for registering your vehicle yourself, you will only have to pay the cost of the vehicle registration document. On the other hand, if you use an approved service provider to request your registration certificate, you must pay service fees related to the services offered by the authorized company.

Since 2017, the ANTS website is the official car registration gateway. Car owners can also choose to deal with an authorized car registration company, such as Eplaque. While the ANTS procedures are in French only, we can assist you with almost any type of request, in English. It’s fast, online, hassle free, with support and help in English:

Register a car in France, in English

What are the SIV registration taxes?

There are 5 types of taxes when registering a car in France:

Y1 or the regional registration tax: this is the number of fiscal horses of the vehicle multiplied by the unit price of a CV of the region where the owner of the car lives
Y2 or vocational training in transport: imposed only on commercial vehicles. It is calculated according to the weight of the car
Y3 or the tax on polluting cars: this tax is payable if you buy a NEW car. The amount depends on the rate of CO2 emitted per kilometer
Y4 or the management tax: this fixed tax (€11) is intended, as its name suggests, to establish the registration certificate, that is to say its printing by the Imprimerie Nationale
Y5 or the charge for the delivery of the vehicle registration document: this is the cost of shipping the registration document to the home of its owner (always €2,76)

The total of these 5 taxes is Y6. It is the latter that you will have to pay to obtain the registration card (carte grise) for your vehicle.

Car registration: France tax calculator

As you can see, calculating car registration fees is pretty complex, error prone and time consuming. That’s why using a French tax calculator to simulate the cost or a car registration is highly recommended. You can use our tool (basic translation by Google Translate) to do so. You simply have to fill in the various forms, and the final price of your carte grise will appear, as accurate as the info provided. It includes everything related to car registration taxes. If your vehicle is subject to import duties, homologation fees, VAT and other items not directly related to the registration, they will have to be paid on top of those costs.

Examples of car registration costs in France in 2023:

Let’s say you want to register a second hand 2016 Audi A1 (1.0 petrol engine, fiscal power 5 CV) and that you live in South of France (PACA region).

Y1: 5CV x € 51,2 = €257
Y2: 0 (N/A)
Y3: 0 (N/A)
Y4 : €11 (fixed amount)
Y5 : €2.76 (fixed amount)

Total: €270,76

Now let’s say you buy a brand new Citroen that emits 130 gr of CO2 per km, fiscal power 6 CV, and you still live in PACA region:

Y1: 6CV x € 51,2 = €307 (after rounding 307,2).
Y2: 0 (N/A)
Y3: €210
Y4 : €11 (fixed amount)
Y5 : €2.76 (fixed amount)

Total : €530.76

Une question ?

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Les questions des utilisateurs

Sebastien

4 décembre 2023

Je vis aux US depuis plus de 25 ans et voudrais retourner en France. Je suis propriétaire d’une Ferrari depuis 4 mois , dois je payer le malus pour la tax d’émission si ma voiture est enregistrer en Floride ?

Eplaque

5 décembre 2023

Oui, le malus est dû pour toute première immatriculation en France, il s'applique donc aux véhicules d'occasion importés. Si votre Ferrari a été achetée neuve, vous devrez payer le malus 2023 moins 10 % (on bénéficie d'une telle réduction par année entamée d'ancienneté). Ce serait donc 45.000 €. Si la voiture était d'occasion ce sera moins car on se base sur le malus de l'année de la première immatriculation à l'étranger. Donc plus il est ancien plus la grille est abordable, et plus le montant baisse grâce à la réduction de 10 %. En vertu de cette règle pour les voitures de 10 ans et plus on ne paie aucun malus.

Alex

28 novembre 2023

Hello, I have an Audi Q5 2009 (211 ch) brought from another EU country. I live in France now. Do you guys have a service where you can take care of the Registration process for a fee? If yes, how much would you charge for it? Thanks in advance!

Eplaque

29 novembre 2023

Yes this is what we do, for an imported car we charge a EUR 68.9 fee. On top you will pay to us the registration taxes, that we will transfer to French tax authorities. You'll need to get a "quitus fiscal" (at the service des impôts des entreprises of your area, free of charge) and provide the CoC of your EU car.

heidi

15 novembre 2023

I wanted to buy a second hand car in Germany and then bring it France where I am a resident. Is there an import tax of 10% on the car ? Or is that just if I bring it from out side the EU.

Eplaque

16 novembre 2023

Within the EU there are no duties or VAT on second hand cars. Bear in mind that from a customs point of view, to be "used" a vehicle must be older than 6 months, and have a mileage greater than 6,000 km. If the car fulfills both conditions, the only extra cost due to the origin of the car might be the ecotax. Calculation method for used imported car is the following: 1. Check the price, based on C02 emission, of the "malus ecologique" that was in force during the year of the car registration abroad, then deduct 10 % for every year of age. In short, it means that there is no tax for >=10 years old cars. And the older (lower tax base, which gets higher every passing year + discount bases on age) and the lower the emissions, the lowest you will pay.

steve penney

7 novembre 2023

I am disabled. Is there an exemption for importing a used car into france

Eplaque

8 novembre 2023

If the vehicle is subject to the "malus" (ecological tax), you will be exempted if you have a "CMI" card mentioning that you are disabled ("invalide").

Calum

5 novembre 2023

Hello, how much will I roughly have to pay to import a 2017 Volkswagen Crafter 2.0TDi 140ps Thank you, Calum

Eplaque

6 novembre 2023

As detailed in the article it will depend on many other factors. Please go through it, if you have specific questions we remain at your disposal.

Stuart Elliott

29 octobre 2023

Thank you for this article, it is very helpful. I have done all the calcs, worked out the numbers, seems ok. What I’m not clear on is specifically what you are exempt from so long as you register the car on arrival in France? Is it just the TVA and import duties? I think that’s what is meant. All of the following costs (i.e. Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5) are still payable in line with all the above guidance. The Malus Ecologique does its job and really makes you think whether it’s worth keeping the big car or switching to a little French run-around.

Eplaque

30 octobre 2023

Exemption for relocation applies only to VAT and duties, indeed. You'll have to pay car registration taxes in full. This malus really has to be taken into consideration when coming with an imported car. A recent and powerful one will make it very expensive. However, you don't necessarily have to switch to a little car. Malus is due only on first registration (new cars, or any imported car). Therefore, you can sell you car and buy a similar second hand one in France (with French plates). You won't have to pay a malus on that car. Moreover, you won't have to go through the hassle of registering a foreign car (car approval, customs, etc.).

Ellen Davis

28 octobre 2023

I will be moving from Florida to France next year, 2024. This will be a permanent move for retirement after I obtain my residency visa. I was told that I would need to possess full title on this vehicle for a minimum of six months before I ship it in order to not have to pay the VAT and duties. Is that true?

Eplaque

30 octobre 2023

That's right. Bear also in mind that individual approval of US cas is costly (a few thousands). Unless you absolutely want to drive a model that is not distributed in Europe, it is much more economical to buy a car locally (shipping, individual approval, ecological tax for first registration...).

Khadija Assoudi

26 octobre 2023

I am a French national who used to live in the UK and moved back to France in 2019. I had brought my UK car with me and didn't have to pay any taxes and duties, as Brexit hadn't been promulgated yet. I still own a property in the UK and still have a UK address, so would I now incur taxes and duties if I were to go back to the UK for the purpose of buying a second hand car and bringing it with me to France? Thanks.

Eplaque

27 octobre 2023

Yes, in case of purchase you will have to pay. People can still be exempted if they move with a UK car they own, but since you moved back 4 years ago you won't be eligible.

Nigel

21 octobre 2023

Hi, How much would it cost to register a british registered caravan aged 20 years and an Irish reg BMW motorcycle in France? Thanks,

Eplaque

23 octobre 2023

For caravans the flat rate for registration taxes is 13,76 EUR, for a bike it depends on the fiscal power and your region.
Nigel

26 octobre 2023

I think I've found out that the caravan is almost impossible to register here. How about my BMW R1200ST 2008 model. It has abs and I know that if it didn't I would have to get it restricted before they could register it. What would be the tax and registration fees if bringing it from Ireland?

Eplaque

27 octobre 2023

Old vehicles can be registered as far as you have all the paperwork and that they were respecting the approval rules of the time.

steve penney

21 octobre 2023

are disabled people exempt from import taxes for cars imported from britain.

Eplaque

23 octobre 2023

No, unfortunately.

JR

11 octobre 2023

We are moving to France on a 1 year visa VLS-TS, to a house that I have bought. It will be our main (only) home. We want to take our 3 cars from the UK, all of which we have owned for more than 6 mths: Citroen C1 (2012 reg), Land Rover Discovery 4 (2014 reg)and a BMW 320D M-Sport (2010 reg). What will we be liable to pay? Thank you.

Eplaque

12 octobre 2023

If you register them right after you move, you won't pay tax and duties. You might have to pay a CO2 tax on the Land Rover, depending on the exact date of registration. I cannot assess the standard registration costs without knowing the region of residence and the fiscal power of the vehicles.

Helen Atkinson

11 octobre 2023

I want import my MX5 2 litre roaster. It is 11 years old. I assume I wont have to pay any tax due to its age. I live in France and I am the sole owner of the car and have had it since 2015. The car is worth approx £6,000.

Eplaque

12 octobre 2023

You won't have to pay the CO2 tax. However you might have to pay duties and VAT if you took your residence in France long time ago. Exemption is only valid if the car is cleared 6 months after you move I believe, to be checked with your French customs office.

Graham Dupree

7 octobre 2023

In 2018 we moved to France residency from UK, and I obtained a certificate D’immatriculation CG,for my 2016 Volvo, and obtained registration number plates. However we reverted to UK residency in 2020, and the car was back on UK plates. if we move permanently to France next year, do I start the whole process again? I still have the CG. I understand from your article that in moving our residency we shall not pay the TVA etc taxes? As it is a hybrid vehicle the emissions are low (Crit air 1 sticker obtained) so other costs may be low? Thank you.

Eplaque

9 octobre 2023

Yes, you'll have to start all over again as your CG has been cancelled. You won't have to pay VAT and duties, indeed. Depending on the region you might pay EUR 13,76 in taxes (no regional tax), get a 50% discount or pay the full regional tax... There shouldn't be a malus ecologique on a hybrid car.

Stuart Rains

6 septembre 2023

I am planning to import my 2003 HondaCRV when we move to France permenantly in November. My onsite calculation using your tool was €316, am I right in thinking there is no Malus Tax as the vehicle is over 10 years old ?

Eplaque

7 septembre 2023

Yes, that sounds right. Not only there is no malus tax for cars over 10 years old, but in 2003 the tax didn't exist at all, therefore it cannot be applicable (we use the malus scheme of the first registration date to calculate the tax for imported cars).
Stuart rains

7 septembre 2023

I calculated the Fiscal Rating (CV) as 10 is there anywhere you know I can check that, that is right before I pay & apply ? Do I need to officially import the car into France before I apply for the Carte Grise ? Thanks

Eplaque

8 septembre 2023

Fiscal power is calculated like this: 1,34 + (1,8 *(kw/100)^2) + (3,87 * (kw/100)). Yes it is needed, because without 846A certificate you cannot register the car.

Martyn Prior

29 août 2023

Hi I wish to find out how much my Ford Truck will cost to transfer from UK to French plates?

Eplaque

30 août 2023

That's the point of this article, read it through and you'll be able to evaluate the costs.

Roelof ZEIJPVELD

21 août 2023

Combien cela coûterait-il si je déménageais ma BMW M235 2016 de Suisse en France. La voiture a un CoO européen. Je possède une propriété in Gard, mais je ne suis pas un résident à temps plein. Merci

Eplaque

22 août 2023

C'est difficile à dire sans plus de précisions, le prix va dépendre des émissions de CO2 ainsi que de la valeur de marché de la voiture. L'article fournit toutes les ressources pour calculer le prix exact.

Olga

7 août 2023

Hello, I am moving out this month in Nice, France from UK and i have a car here which i want to take with me. I would like to find out what i will need to do to register it permanently in France and what duties i will have to pay so i can prepare everything.

Eplaque

7 août 2023

This is what the article is about, read it and you will find out :)

Richard Stein

22 juillet 2023

We are considering buying an electric Tesla Model S age 2016 from Norway (a European Economic Area country) for 25,000€. Are we correct in understanding that there is no vehicle tax to be paid (as it was already paid in Norway and with bilateral agreement it is therefore not due to be paid again in France? The only tax would be import tax and would this be still 10% for an electric car? The car would come with a COC. Appreciate your advice. Thank you, Richard

Eplaque

24 juillet 2023

Norway is not part of the customs union, therefore duties and VAT will be due (EUR 7,500 in total).

Maloney

20 juillet 2023

Hi. I have a new petrol vehicle (ford Kuga) bought in UK last week, at 50 % Discount. I want to bring to France as a resident. Will the vat in France be on the value, or the price paid?

Eplaque

21 juillet 2023

Customs can calculate it based on market value if they believe that the invoice value is too low.

Prutzman

17 juillet 2023

I am moving back to France permanently from Florida; I already lived in France for 11 years and have a current carte de sejour. I am starting work in September and want to ship my Mini Cooper S 2023 to France. You stated if you are moving permanently there is no VAT - is this true? What are the fees I need to pay and is it worth it?

Eplaque

18 juillet 2023

Yes, not VAT and duties for people moving to France with their own car. The individual approval might cost a few thousands euro, that should be the main expense regarding such car (ecotax to check according to CO2 emissions).

Don Peers

14 juillet 2023

Hi I am trying to establish the viability in either bringing my Cars to France or selling in UK and purchasing here could you please advise the fees payable ? Mercedes sl400 2019 and Mercedes GLS350 2019 I have owned the cars more than 18 months and wish to apply for residency

Eplaque

17 juillet 2023

Duties are not an issue if your main address will be in France. The tricky part is the malus écologique, which depends on C02 emissions. I suspect that both vehicles are subject to the maximum tax, which means an extra EUR 5 or 6k per car.

Crawford, David

10 juillet 2023

I have a 2017 Porsche Cayman 718. I am moving from the UK to France so I understand that I won't have to pay Import Tax or VAT. Can you please tell me what the malus will cost and are there any other fees that I will have to pay? Many thanks David

Eplaque

11 juillet 2023

This depends on the CO2 emissions. If it's above 191 gr/km, you'll pay the highest amount, which is EUR 3,000 or 4,000 depending on whether the car registration will happen before or after the anniversary of the first registration date.

Helen Atkinson

7 juillet 2023

I have a 12 year old MX5 roadster. Will i be exempt from import tax on this vehicle.

Eplaque

10 juillet 2023

If you recently moved your main residence to France, you won't have to pay any duties.

Stephen Walker

30 juin 2023

I want to get my English car registered in France, what do I do?

Eplaque

3 juillet 2023

You can do it with us by sending us an email. What documents you will have to provide is described on this page.

Lisani Atasayan

21 mars 2023

Is there an exemption to malus ecologique depending on the year of the car for the first registration. In other words are classic cara exempt from this tax and which year does this exemption starts? Thanks

Eplaque

22 mars 2023

Cars older than 10 years won't pay any malus, since there is a 10% discount per year for imported second hand cars.

Maxime

18 mars 2023

Bonjour, J’habite à Londres et je vais acheter une voiture d’occasion qui aura 2 ans, je vais aller en France et l’offrir à mon petit frère qui habite à Paris, quels sont les démarches qui devra faire ? Changement de plaque etc Quels sont les moyens de pas payer les frais de douanes etc

Eplaque

20 mars 2023

Il n'est pas possible d'y couper. Il serait préférable d'acheter la voiture en France et de lui faire signer directement le certificat de cession, cela vous évitera des frais et des complications.

MALCOLM

17 mars 2023

Do you pay a malus tax when importing a 30 year old classic car ?

Eplaque

20 mars 2023

No, because the tax is 0 after 10 years (10% discount per year).

Joe

13 mars 2023

I have a Portuguese car and l want to change it to French plates how much will it cost please I have a Dacia Logan MCV 2015 l have applied for my renewal of my carte sejour

Eplaque

14 mars 2023

Click on the link in the article to calculate the price, it depends on several factors like the region where you live.

Terry Richford

11 mars 2023

I bought a car in Belgium where I paid no tax because it was under the Belgium agreement with NATO. France is also in agreement with the policy that means that you pay no tax when taking the vehicle to ones own country. French NATO employees don't pay tax when they import their car to France. However when I moved from Belgium to France I had to pay over 8000 euros to register the car. I think that there has been an error but I don't know who to approach for resolution. Kind regards Terry Richford

Eplaque

13 mars 2023

Maybe you had to request a "quitus fiscal" instead of applying for a 846A at the customs? I would contact the "service des impôts des entreprises" (corporate tax office, in charge of delivering quitus to individuals and companies) if you didn't until now.

stephen smith

11 mars 2023

Hi I would like to register a mercedes viano 2.2 cdi 2014 co2195 approx value £16000 could you give me some idea , I am a resident in france Dept 49 it would be our personal car thank you in advance
Garth Arwynck

9 mars 2023

Bonjour à tous La France est ma résidence permanente depuis 2010. J'ai une carte de séjour pour 10 ans depuis le Brexit. Lorsque j'ai quitté le Royaume-Uni, j'ai emmené ma voiture avec moi et je l'ai fait immatriculer en France. Ma voiture a un volant à droite et je veux l'échanger contre une voiture d'occasion plus récente, mais je ne peux obtenir le meilleur prix d'échange qu'au Royaume-Uni. Si je l'échange contre une voiture d'occasion plus récente et que je reviens en France avec la voiture plus récente, devrai-je payer des droits et des taxes d'importation étant donné que je vis en France et qu'il s'agit de ma voiture personnelle ? Cordialement Garth Arwynck

Eplaque

10 mars 2023

Oui vous devrez payer les droits de douane et de TVA, car il s'agit d'un achat à l'étranger. L'exonération n'est accordée qu'en cas d'installation en France avec un véhicule qui a une carte grise étrangère déjà votre nom depuis au moins 6 mois.

Lisani Atasayan

18 février 2023

Hi, I am planning to bring a 2021 car from Germany to France which has CO2 emission between 182-206 g/km. When calculating malus ecologique which emission number is taken into account, min, max or average? Thanks.

Eplaque

20 février 2023

You have to take into account the WLTP cycle figure.

Eugene Wallace

7 février 2023

I have a 1999 integrated Hymer motorhome (3200kg) on irish registration plates. owned since feb 2017 vehicle based on Fiat Ducato 2.5 turbo diesel. Power 85 kW. Horsepower 115 hp (114 bhp). What is the likely cost of registering the vehicle in france. how long would it take. I will be living in france 6 months plus from mid april.

Eplaque

8 février 2023

The price will depend on the features of your vehicle and the region, should be between EUR 500-1000 for individual approval, for the registration itself maybe EUR 200.

McPherson, John

7 février 2023

Having obtained a partial CoC and qitus fiscal I am about to apply for registration of my UK registered camping car. It is a 2004 model and it’s GVW is 3.5tons. Will I have to pay a weight surcharge?

Eplaque

7 février 2023

No, weight surcharge can only apply on very recent second hand cars (from 2022).

Dave Reynolds

6 février 2023

Hi Am about to try to register my two UK vehicle owned for several years. Have moved to France permanently. I can get a Certificat of Conformity for my Aston Martin DB7 Vantage online: but for my Indian Chief (2016) I can't make any progress whatsoever! What can I do.>The bike is almost 100% standard. Help!

Eplaque

7 février 2023

If the bike is not 100% standard, you won't get a COC, only a certificate of partial conformity. Therefore you'll have to get an individual approval, called "réception à titre isolé" (RTI) in France, at your DREAL or DRIEE if you live in Ile-de-France.

William

23 janvier 2023

Hi, I have found an old car in the UK. It’s left hand drive and a Renault but registered in the UK. I have a house in France but am resident in the uk. Can I import it into France?

Eplaque

24 janvier 2023

Yes, you can.

Alex

20 janvier 2023

Hi! Can you assist with the importing car from Norway? It's outside the EU but in the EEA. Will I pay VAT?

Eplaque

23 janvier 2023

No, we only offer a car registration service.

Patricia

20 janvier 2023

I have bought a 1961 fully restored car into France from Northern Ireland and I understood there would be no tax to pay. I have applied for a 1993 PART. They have come back and said that it is under the 6000km rule (it has done 1500km) and they are going to tax it at 5.50%. I have pointed out that the car is 63 years old. Can you advise me as to how to proceed please.

Eplaque

23 janvier 2023

From a duties point of view a new car is more than 6 months old AND has a mileage above 6,000 km. Therefore this car is considered as new. Any "new" car imported in France is subject to VAT, whether it comes from outside or inside the EU. However, there are special rules regarding vintage cars (5.5% flat fee, included duties and VAT). We have here the very strange case of a "new vintage car" :) Hence this 5.5% tax to pay for this import.

Peter Western

3 janvier 2023

I see that the french decide what the value of the car is for their VAT and customs slug. There is a marked difference in some uk prices. Do the Duanes look at Uk values or French values when determining the market value?

Eplaque

4 janvier 2023

They look at the value of the car on the local market, so in France. We guess that they might look at foreign appraisal tools if they cannot find a valuation with their local ressources.

David Anderson

30 décembre 2022

I am considering buying a cat N damaged car from a friend in the UK and importing the car to france. I am worried that given the price in UK is already so much cheaper and then adding the much lower price for the damaged status, that the french Tax assessment may consider the car "too cheap" and value it accordingly. Is this a possibility?

Eplaque

30 décembre 2022

Customs have the right to calculate VAT and duties based on market value if the invoice price is considered too low, yes. Just make sure that the damages of the car didn't lead to a "salvage" classification (not sure what the term in the UK is), when an expert must give his green light to confirm a car is not dangerous anymore. Such cars cannot be registered in France.

Rosti

16 décembre 2022

I am interested in importing my own car from the US to France. It is a 1995 BMW 540i, 6spd, v8 with 200,000 miles on it. We are moving to Gard department. Current value is not substantial and shipping may be more than current value, but as we love the car wondering what the registration and any other costs may be.

Eplaque

19 décembre 2022

VAT and duties won't be a big deal as they are calculated on market value. Moreover, you won't have to pay those if you officially relocate to France with a car you have been owning for at least 6 months. The main issue is the approval. For US cars it costs a few thousands euros, depending on the model. There is a workaround to avoid that individual approval procedure, which is the vintage registration. But to be eligible the car must be at least 30 years old.

Peter Smith

11 décembre 2022

I live in France and have a French car that I won't to sell its a Renault Koleos reg Jan 2020 can you recommend the best way to sell it ?

Eplaque

12 décembre 2022

To get the most money, sell it yourself via online classified ads, for example via La Centrale website.

James Martin

7 décembre 2022

Hello Joachim, Only me again here with a few more questions. Thank you very much for your answer. Really makes things clearer a bit now. Where will I have to pay the VAT? I guess I will have the car delivered to my home in France without a number plate “registration”, pay the VAT and then get the card grey? Or do I have to do all the above first before importing it/having it delivered in France? Also are there any tax breaks for buying a hybrid rechargeable (Hyundai Tucson) in France if you are buying for a business “auto entrepreneur”?

Eplaque

8 décembre 2022

You can get the quitus fiscal once the car is in France, I'm not sure if you can "prepay" it while it's being delivered. For sure you'll need that quitus to make the grey card, it has to be request at your "service des impôts des entreprises". You can get a grant, yes, but it depends on many factors. This table, although in French, should help: https://www.primealaconversion.gouv.fr/dboneco/accueil/media/documents/baremes.pdf?v=1666167774

James Martin

6 décembre 2022

Hello, Thank you so much for all this helpful information. I am a resident in France now and planning to buy a brand new Hybrid SUV in Spain as the price seems to be favourable than France. It costs €32000. What kind of costs will I encounter to import and register it? Many thanks in advance.

Eplaque

7 décembre 2022

You'll just have to pay French VAT (20% - EUR 6,400), the standard car registration taxes will apply (no difference whether it's bought locally or from any EU country). Therefore make sure that the Spanish dealer sells you the vehicle without VAT for export, or at least that you can get back Spanish VAT.

Richard Lucioni

6 décembre 2022

I am trying to get a quitis fiscal for my Mercedes vito van it appears it might cost more than my can is worth is this possible? Yk60wrc.

Eplaque

6 décembre 2022

It's hardly conceivable, since VAT is calculated based on the actual value of the car.

Scott

2 décembre 2022

I am buying a used Pick-Up from a car dealer in France. The car was originally registered in Romania. Will I be subject to the emissions tax and weight surcharge tax?

Eplaque

5 décembre 2022

Yes. The calculation method is however specific: it is based on the rate that was applied when the car was first registered abroad. On top of that, you deduct 10% of that rate for each started year. Let's say the pick-up was registered in Jan 2018 in Romania, you'll take the "malus ecologique" rates in force in 2018, calculate the price based on the car emissions, then deduct 50% (10% per year that started).

denis thompson

1 décembre 2022

I bought my car in England , 13 years old , 136 HP , 219g / co2 , I live in the Charente region , please how much is my Carte Grise ?

Eplaque

1 décembre 2022

According to the data provided, car registration taxes would cost € 218.76.

denis thompson

1 décembre 2022

I live in Charente region , HP of my car is 136 and is 13 years old ( 2009 emission is 219g / co2 , can you please calculate cost of my Carte Grise

Eplaque

1 décembre 2022

Do you want to register a second hand car bought in France, or from the UK?

Peter

9 novembre 2022

If i buy a used 30,000 mercedes w 50,000 km from an individual in France or Germany and im a permanent resident of France (own home) etc is there ant VAT to pay? Thank you

Eplaque

9 novembre 2022

No, VAT is due on used cars only if: a) the car is imported from a country outside of EU; b) if a car imported from the EU has a mileage under 6,000 km OR is less than 6 months old.

David

27 octobre 2022

Concernant le malus au poids. Est-ce-que payable sur tous importations ou que les véhicule de non- UE pays? Je veut acheter une camionnette en Nederland

Eplaque

28 octobre 2022

Le malus au poids n'existe que depuis 2022. Il est donc éventuellement redevable pour les véhicules importés dont la première immatriculation date de cette année. Les véhicules d'avant 2022 ne sont pas concernés.

Dux

26 octobre 2022

Bonjour. I am trying to request a temporary plate WW for a US import. The website is asking for Contrôle technique de moins de 6 mois et réalisé dans l'UE. Controle technique is not available for a US import at this temporary stage. How do I proceed? Thanks

Eplaque

27 octobre 2022

You can go to a "centre de contrôle technique" with the US registration certificate and try to pass the test.

Bibin Mathew

16 octobre 2022

Hello, I would like to get some advice and possibly your help to register a vehicle in France. When I looked, there are vehicles I like in Italy and Germany. Is it expensive to register if the vehicle is less than 3 years old, power between 130 to 160 HP, Gas emmission between 130 to 140 and I live in the Bourges (18) region of France. Thank you and appreciate your help. Bibin Mathew.

Eplaque

17 octobre 2022

When registering an imported second hand car, you'll have to pay an "ecological tax" based on C02 emissions. The younger the car and the more CO2, the more expensive. For example, for a 2019 car emitting 140 gr of CO2 (NEDC), this tax will cost EUR 414. The total price of the carte grise will be around EUR 800. If you find the same model in France, you won't have to pay those EUR 414.

Amad Ali Sheikh

5 octobre 2022

Hi, I want to export a Electriccar from norway to france. Do we have to pay taxes on that. Are Norway included in Eu? The car worth is around 3000-5000euro. Thanks

Eplaque

6 octobre 2022

Duties and VAT are paid in the import country. From Norway they are applicable in France, unless the owner moves to France with his own vehicle to settle in the country.

John Jackson

13 septembre 2022

I moved to France over 10 years ago and bought a UK car over in 2018 to use here in France, I would like to French register the car, but would I have to pay import duty and VAT

Eplaque

14 septembre 2022

If our memory doesn't fail, you won't have to pay according to what one reader told us, but we are not sure. Better to double check with customs beforehand.

Subhani

9 septembre 2022

Can you please tell me if i purchase car from belgium 2018 audi A5 sports back registred in belgium what will i pay in france to register in france

Eplaque

9 septembre 2022

That's what the article is about, please consult it to find out about the costs.

Debbie Conti

9 août 2022

I have just moved from Spain to department 36. How much please to register my 2016 fiat 500 1200l?

Eplaque

10 août 2022

The price depends on many parameters. You can calculate it accurately with this tool: https://www.eplaque.fr/carte-grise/prix-carte-grise.html

Ian Rooke

1 août 2022

My father in-law is selling his french registered 2006 3.0 v6 Mercedes Viano could you kindly tell me the cost of registration change we have a french property the van will remain there but live in the uk

Eplaque

2 août 2022

It depends on the fiscal power, the region... Kindly use the simulator linked in the article to find out.

Sam Peterson

20 juillet 2022

Hi I own a BMW 520d se auto 2017. Purchased in U.K. And reregistered while living in Spain. Due to brexit and my French partner I. Have received French permanent residency. What cost can I expect to reregister the car in France if I use your service. Thanks

Eplaque

21 juillet 2022

Our fee is EUR 50. On top of that, you'll have to pay registration taxes, to be calculated with the tool we mentioned (based on the specs of your car).

C Harrison

19 juillet 2022

1 am trying to evaluate whether it is worth bringing my uk car to France. It is a 2017 Nissan Juke tekna - current uk value of between £7500 - £8500 - please advise what import taxes and vat would now apply. I have French residency.

Eplaque

20 juillet 2022

If you don't transfer your residency to France in the process, you'll have to pay 30% on market values in duties and VAT. On top, you'll have to pay the individual approval procedure, probably +1000 EUR. You'll have to pay a "bonus écologique", that wouldn't apply on a French second hand car. It's probably better to sell in the UK and buy one in France.

Jim Lewis

8 juillet 2022

I have moved to France from the UK and brought my 2006 Mitsubishi Delica (7 seat MPV). How do I find out whether this vehicle has the European Conformity Certificate? How much would it cost for me/an agent to register etc. this vehicle?

Eplaque

11 juillet 2022

Any vehicle from the UK must go to the DREAL for an RTI. Ask the COC to Mitsubishi, and you will know whether it's available or not. The fee for the registration itself is EUR 50, then the price of the carte grise will depend on the fiscal power of the car.

Shweta

5 juillet 2022

I want to buy a new mini cooper in germany since i am getting it cheaper, and i live in France, Since i pay the tax in germany and its in EU, Will i be exempted from paying tax in france ? OR how much i would i need to pay extra

Eplaque

6 juillet 2022

You will have to pay the VAT in France. It will be deducted in Germany, or you should be able to get it back.

Peter

3 juillet 2022

Thinking about buying from Norway a used 2018 Tesla model S 75D for 35,000 euro and bringing it to Antibes France, where we live. Moved here from the US permanently and could have brought our car but heard it was too costly and impossible to register. Any idea of the cost to bring/register an EU approved from Norway 2018 used Tesla Model S 75D. Thank you very much.

Eplaque

4 juillet 2022

The problem with Norway is that it's outside the EU. You'll have to go through more or less the same hassle (vs bringing yours) if you register this car (pay 30% of duties and VAT, individual approval procedure). It would be better to find such vehicle in Germany, etc.

Michel Claesen

29 mai 2022

Would you be so kind to inform me how much would it be to register a brand new Porsche Macan S 2022 V6 Petrol (GCC specifications)?

Eplaque

29 mai 2022

Apparently this car in sold in UAE, without French specs we cannot check in a decent amount of time, sorry.

MICHAEL BATES

6 mai 2022

for car registration costs calculation as in your examples, are there additional fees e.g. by Carte Grise

Eplaque

9 mai 2022

Those are the fees to be paid to the tax office, we collect them on their behalf. If you use our services, there will be an additional fee, EUR 30 for registering a French car, for example.

David Mailer

6 mai 2022

dear sir please can you advise what will this car cost me to get it French registered merc c220 cdi v6 2195 cc 2004 estate avantgde se a uk registered w 203 variant auto CO2 Emission1 175 g/km (comb.) Emission Class Euro 4 Emission Label 4 (Green) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diesel (Particulate Filter) Consumption1 6.6 l/100 km (comb.) 9.3 l/100 km (city) 5.6 l/100 km (country) regards David C J Mailer reply to: charlesdmailer@yahoo.co.uk 00447966828795 tel end........

Eplaque

10 mai 2022

We don't have all the info required to calculate it accurately, but it will be around EUR 220-240 if you live in Paris + homologation costs.

Tangen

9 mars 2022

we are a couple who are moving from norway to france and want to export our own car to france. What do we do and what does it cost?

Eplaque

10 mars 2022

You'll find all the information you need, included a link to calculate the registration tax amount, in this article about registering an imported car. Since you relocate you'll probably won't have to pay import duties and VAT, which is a big saving.

Vivian

16 février 2022

I have a 2007 Land Rover discovery. It has 190 engine power and 270 CO2 emissions. If I were to bring it over with me when I move to France. how much would it cost me to where I live in France - Charente

Eplaque

17 février 2022

You can calculate the price by pasting this link in Google Translate : https://www.service-public.fr/simulateur/calcul/cout-certificat-immatriculation

Max

31 janvier 2022

Hello , i have a Mercedes CLS from 2013, bought in UK and Since i moved to France and it looks like i will become a resident soon how much i will have to pay to register it, i am trying to find somewhere where i can calculate the amount i have to pay for it so i can put french plates on.Thank you.

Eplaque

31 janvier 2022

It depends on many criterias. You can use the official tool (in google translate) to calculate registration costs. It does not include homologation costs and other fees (see this article)

Maria Daferera

8 janvier 2022

Hello, I have a Mercedes Sprinter from 1996 (!) that runs on gasoline and I want to convert to LPG and also take a mobile home permit where I live now (NL) before I move to France. Now it s a professional car. I work in France now but still online. I didn't read anything on your article about vans used for this purpose. Will I encounter any difficulties because of the age of the car?? It is euro1! Or because of the modifications?( roof window, bed kitchen toilet etc) it is Euro 1! Also, do you have any idea if there is a way to prove I am only using LPG and thus get a greener emissions sticker? Thank you so much in advance!

Eplaque

10 janvier 2022

Modifications leading to an individual vehicle approval (IVA) made abroad will have to be made again in France, as foreign IVAs are not accepted. This process will define the right fuel type, so you will get the appropriate Critair sticker once the vehicle is registered.

Ian Adamson

29 décembre 2021

Hi, I have a house in Les Essards, France. I will be moving to live in France in May 2022. I want to bring my Ford Transit van which is a 2020 van. I bought it over 6 months ago and paid VAT on it. The total cost was about £28,000 including VAT @ 20%. What costs will I have to pay to customs/import tax? I can't seem to find anybody who can answer my question online. I need to know as it will determine whether or not I bring my Ford Transit Custom with me when I move to France next year. Thank you

Eplaque

30 décembre 2021

You will have to pay 20% VAT and 10% import duties. If it was a private car, you would be exempted since you come to settle in France. However, this exemption is not valid for vans. Cost wise and to avoid red tape, it might be a better idea to sell the vehicle in the UK and buy a similar model in France. Because on top of that, you will have to pay extra to get the IAC.