Car registration cost in France – How to estimate the price in 2026

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au cours des 12 derniers mois

• Fergal

  11 février 2026

  Hello, I am considering buying a 2019 Mercedes V250 4matic Diesel mini bus with 81K kms in Germany and registering it in France. I think the emmissions are 140 KW (190 CV). My address is in Dept 74. I would be very grateful if you could help me figure out the costs involved. Many thanks.

  • Eplaque

    12 février 2026

    140 kW is the power. We found online a range, for the highest value the CO2 tax would cost around EUR 4,200 (based on a registration made in June), car registration itself EUR 350.

• claire

  10 février 2026

  I am resident in France and want to buy a car from the UK due to the cost in France
  Renault Kadjar 2016 1.5DCI Dynamic NavEDC Euro 6 £4000
  Roughly how much would the taxes etc cost

  • Eplaque

    10 février 2026

    You'll have to pay the EUR equivalent of £1,200 in VAT and duties. It's a low emission car, so no CO2 tax. Registration will be max around EUR 165 in the most expensive regions, maybe less. There will be costs for individual approval as well.

• Shaun Bartlett

  9 février 2026

  Hello, Can anyone please help me to calculate what costs (emissions, registration etc) I might face, if I'm coming over to France for a couple of months in Spring 2026? My vehicle is an old DIESEL - Ford Transit van (2011)

  • Eplaque

    10 février 2026

    We don't quite understand, why would you register your car in France if you come for a couple of months?

• HARRIS Claire

  26 janvier 2026

  Hi,
  
  Please can help me calculate the import duty & VAT on my 2011 Renault scenic, Horsepower is 96, and CO2
  
  emissions is 115g/km. I have the bill of sale for the value of £272.00

  • Eplaque

    27 janvier 2026

    If the car is really worth £272, you'll pay around £82 total for VAT and duties. Registration would cost around EUR 165 in the most expensive region since it's a low power car, and it benefits from the 50% discount on regional tax due to its age.

• Michel Gerrard

  12 janvier 2026

  Combien coûterait l'importation d'une VW California 150 KW essence avec 14 000 km depuis l'Allemagne vers la France ?

  • Eplaque

    13 janvier 2026

    Si le véhicule a plus de 6 mois, il n'y aura pas de TVA à payer. Pour un tel achat, il faut faire attention au malus écologique si le California est immatriculé en VP. Nous voyons des émissions autour de 200 g, ce qui ferait un malus très conséquent (il dépend de l'ancienneté du véhicule, plus il est récent plus c'est cher).

• Ben

  16 décembre 2025

  Hello, please can you help me calculate the import duty for a VW T5 1.9 Diesel Campervan? the year of registration is 2009.
  
  
  
  Engine is 84 horsepower and produces 211 g/km as CO2 emissions.

  • Eplaque

    17 décembre 2025

    Import duty is 10% on the value of the car. If you meant the CO2 tax, there is none since the car has more than 15 years of age.

• Alonzo

  11 novembre 2025

  Hello, I am considering bring a 2022 Maserati Ghibli Modena with my permanent (retiring) move to France next year. I am bringing the car from the US. Can you give me an idea of the possible costs to import? Thanks.

  • Eplaque

    11 novembre 2025

    Only in CO2 tax, there would be around EUR 28k to pay. Add 30% VAT and duties on the price of the car, around 6k for individual approval... It's a costly project.

• Christer Agren

  29 octobre 2025

  Bonjour, I am considering importing my 5 year old KIA Sorento Hybrid from within the EU to France. I am not a French resident but have a second home in Nice, Alpes Maritime.
  
  Could you please give me an indication of the total cost to do this?

  • Eplaque

    30 octobre 2025

    To calculate the cost we need to know: CO2 emissions, month/year of registration and the power of the engine.

• Margaret

  27 octobre 2025

  Hello,
  
  I have permanent residency in France, lived there for nearly eight years. I have seen a car in England which I would like to take to France. It’s a Volvo V60, Cross Country 2000 engine 120 emissions 2017 registered, firstly in Germany then re registered in UK. The cost is £12950. Could you please give me an idea of what the import, VAT and Carte Grise charges would be? I appreciate any advice , thank you

  • Eplaque

    28 octobre 2025

    You'll have to pay the euro equivalent of roughly 3900 pounds in VAT & duties. For the car registration itself, around EUR 600 (exact amount depends on your region). There will be extra costs too if you need to buy the e-COC, for a French MOT and individual approval (for checking lights, "mileage" in km), maybe EUR 500 total.

• Hanna

  8 octobre 2025

  Bonjour! Will be registering in France soon and want to bring my car with me and register it in France when I move. Could you help me calculate the costs pls? I'm not 100% sure I understand, as I've seen different numbers on different places. Car details:
  
  
  
  2023 Audi Q5 40 TDI 204 HK S-tronic S-line
  
  Weight 1969kg
  
  CO2 emisson 177g/km
  
  31000km on the meter
  
  From what I can google, Puissance fiscal is 11. Not sure about this one though.
  
  
  
  The car is bought new and registered in Sweden as I'm a Swedish citizen.
  
  
  
  Thank you very much!
  
  
  
  Thank you!

  • Eplaque

    9 octobre 2025

    We cannot calculate the price with 100% accuracy as we would need the month of registration and the region where you will live to do so. However, based on a June 1st 2023 registration date and the most expensive region (minor impact on the total price, around EUR 200 deviation), the cost would be around EUR 7,840. The price is high due to CO2 tax (EUR 5,943) and "heavy car tax" (EUR 1,224).

• Findlay

  7 octobre 2025

  Bonjour! If I import a 2 year old with 12000kms Lotus Emira V6 from UK, (puissance fiscale 30, value £60k) to Nouvelle Aquitaine. Would I have to pay around €1560 plus 30% of value for VAT and duty or would it be even more?

  • Eplaque

    8 octobre 2025

    The painful tax for such an import is the CO2 tax. The highest amount applies to such a car, it was EUR 50k in 2023. You'll get a discount according to its age in months (20 or 28 %), which means you'll still have to pay 35-40k + registration taxes that you estimated right + euro equivalent of 18k pounds for VAT & duties.

• Stuart McGill

  7 octobre 2025

  Bonjour, I have lived in France for 8 years, and wish to buy a used fully electric car from the UK and import it into France. The cost of the car is £9500. I assume as I am exporting the car the selling dealer in the UK can deduct VAT, which I will then have to pay in France. Can you give me an idea of import and registration costs? I live in Nouvelle Aquitaine.
  
  Thanking you in advance

  • Eplaque

    8 octobre 2025

    It depends on the "fiscal power" of the car, and whether it has or not an e-COC, we need more detailed info to answer accurately.

• France McIntosh

  7 octobre 2025

  Bonjour! I am currently living in France with a long stay family visa. I have a 2013 mercedes citan which is a UK registered car. It's all taxed and insured in the UK. Do I need to re register it? And if so how do I go about that seen as I am only on a visa and not a permanent resident... Thanks

  • Eplaque

    7 octobre 2025

    Hello, yes you have to register it, the law says within a month after you get your permanent residency. You don't need to provide details about your stay, all you need is your passport, driving license and a proof of address (electricity bill, lease contract...).

• George Welsby

  6 octobre 2025

  Bonjour. I have lived in France (Nouvelle Aquitaine) for almost 3 years and own and insure a second hand Skoda purchased after arriving in France. I am considering buying a Motorhome that a neighbour has brought with him from the UK. It is LHD, registered in 2009, Fiat 2.3 ltr diesel engine. I do not know the fiscal power but websites indicate that similar age / models have a "Tax Classs" of 10. The price asked is 20,000 euros. As the campervan is over 15 years old I understand it is exempt from pollition charges. Could you give me some indication of what taxes and fees I would be liable to pay if I buy this vehicle? Many thanks in advance.

  • Eplaque

    7 octobre 2025

    According to our online research, this engine has a fiscal power of 8 CV. Since the vehicle is more than 10 years of age, you'll pay half of the price of the CV tax, which is maximum EUR 60 + some fixed taxes. Worst case the registration will cost EUR 334, no CO2 tax on motorhomes, best case around 190. However, there will be EUR 4,000 of VAT and 2,000 of duties to be paid. And if the vehicle doesn't have an EU approval, there will be extra costs to get the individual approval in France.

• Matt

  30 septembre 2025

  I live in france and have a carte sejour with a right to stay until 2032, although my driving licence is english. I am thinking of buying a new Porsche 911 in germany. If I registered it in germany and left it there for 6 months having driven 3,000 km what are the import taxes for bringing the car to france and registering it. Thank you

  • Eplaque

    1 octobre 2025

    To be treated as "second hand", the car must have a "mileage" of 6,000 km. Assuming you are able to register it in Germany (you probably need a legal address there to do so) and export it after 6 months and the right mileage, there won't be any taxes (VAT to be accurate, there is no duties within the EU) related to the import. However, the registration will be costly because of the CO2 tax. You'll have to pay around EUR 63,000 in "malus écologique" alone. The registration tax should be around 2-2.5k according to the engine specs and your region of residence.

• Jolene

  25 août 2025

  Well, now that I've read what constitutes as a camper/RV in France, I'm not sure it's a camper either! It has a bed, kitchen sink, cabinets, and portable cassette toilet, but no table/chairs or permanent cooking area. I have a portable induction hot plate that I take out to cook on when I need it and put it away when I don't. I'm sorry for the confusion!

  • Jolene

    26 août 2025

    Thank you so much for your help!!

  • Eplaque

    26 août 2025

    As a camper your vehicle is "VASP"; there is no CO2 tax on those vehicles.

• Jolene

  24 août 2025

  Bonjour! I'm hoping you might be able to help give me an idea of the cost to register in France, please. I'll be moving in April 2026 and was hoping to bring my vehicle with me, but the prices I've seen have me terrified! I have a 2020 Ford Transit 250 cargo van (but I use it as my personal vehicle if that makes a difference), medium roof, long wheel base, rear wheel drive, 3.5 liter V6 Ecoboost gasoline/petrol engine, automatic 10-speed transmission, 5325 pounds curb weight. I'm not sure of the CO2 emission, but I imagine it's well over 200. Would I be exempt from the VAT/import fees or no...because it might be considered a commercial vehicle? Do I still pay the weight malus and what exactly would the CO2 malus be, please? I do appreciate your help, thank you!

  • Eplaque

    25 août 2025

    The classification as commercial or passengers vehicle will be key. If it's commercial (classified N1 and has 2-3 seats), you won't pay the hefty CO2 malus, if passengers (classified M1, or N1 with more than 4 seats), yes it will be costly.

• Jeff Reese

  2 août 2025

  I am a Canadian and own a home in Cannes, France. I am considering buying a new Peugot 3008 diesel car (not suv) and wondering home much the annual registration taxes will be on the car. Many thanks

  • Eplaque

    4 août 2025

    We cannot find data for the 3008 diesel (only electric or hybrid) on the official Peugeot website. You can ask the dealer, he will be able to tell you.

• Wilton

  23 juillet 2025

  I will be moving to France in the Charente in October and will be hpoping to register my MG4 electric car what will it cost please

  • Eplaque

    24 juillet 2025

    What's the power of your model?

• Platt William

  14 juillet 2025

  We are thinking of buying a second-hand car in England, perhaps a Range Rover Sport 2012 and bringing it to France where we live. We would like to know what the procedure would be and the likely costs and your charges.
  
  Thank you in advance.
  
  Bill Platt

  • Eplaque

    15 juillet 2025

    About the general procedure, it's explained in details in our article registering a car in France. The costs that can apply are listed here, it cannot be explained briefly as it is complex and each case is different.
    
    About our service fee, it's EUR 68.9. This covers registration only and does not include support for obtaining the necessary documents.

• Antony

  24 juin 2025

  Hello, I am looking to export my Porsche 911 4S 2008 to France from the Netherlands. The car was initially imported from Dubai. The car has been fully registered in the Netherlands for the last 3 years. Is my car now considered a compliant EU vehicule, and can it be exported to France as such? The car doesn't have a COC but a partial COC which was fine for the Netherlands. Maybe I could share the docs I have and you can assist with the registration process in France?? Thank you in advance for your observations.

  • Eplaque

    25 juin 2025

    Unfortunately it cannot be registered as a standard EU compliant car, despite the Dutch registration. At best, you will be able to go through a very simplified approval procedure at the DREAL. It will be possible if the registration certificate is filled for certain key fields. You can machine translate our article in French which explains everything about that : https://www.eplaque.fr/infos/attestation-verification-donnees-techniques-avdt You would have to check with the DREAL of your area if your document holds the data needed to avoid the complicated and costly approval.

• walle

  26 mai 2025

  Bonjour - how much will it cost and how much would you charge to help me bring my german car to France (Paris 75000 or Annecy 74290). My car is a SUZUKI JIMNY 1.5 (SZ5) with manuel gear, first registered 2019-10-22, CO2 154 g/km. I have been the owner of the car since new.

  • Eplaque

    26 mai 2025

    Just to avoid any confusion: our service strictly covers obtaining the car registration certificate. We’re not able to assist with gathering the supporting documents, such as the VAT certificate (called "quitus fiscal") or the Certificate of Conformity (COC). Our service fee for the registration is €68.90. Please note that taxes in Paris would amount to approximately €1,680, largely due to the CO2 tax, which alone accounts for €1,227.

• Marie

  19 avril 2025

  Hi! I would like to register my Swedish car in France (pyrenees atlantiques). It's a SKODA FABIA CO AM 1,4, first registered 2006-01-27, CO2 156 g/km. How much would it cost and how much would you charge to help me?

  • Eplaque

    21 avril 2025

    For the registration itself it will be cheap, around 150/200 EUR depending on the exact power of the engine. Yes we can assist you once you gathered the required paperwork (mainly the tax certificate called quitus fiscal and the COC).

• Joss Tucker

  3 avril 2025

  Hello
  
  I already live in France and my dad (who lives in the UK) would like to gift me his 2007 Mercedes Viano Van. The van is a left-hand drive. It was originally registered in Germany (I have the registration document and the COC), then has been registered in the UK since 2008. The Douanes have told me I am liable to pay the 30% (import duty & TVA). Is there a way to avoid this if I have ownership of the vehicle before it arrives in France since my main residence is here?

  • Eplaque

    4 avril 2025

    You can avoid VAT and duties only when registering your own vehicles right after moving to France. Since you already reside in France, there is no way to avoid them.

• Kerry ISLES

  18 mars 2025

  J'importe une Mercedes SLK 2005 du Royaume-Uni. J'ai payé les droits d'importation et j'ai un CT. ANTS m'a dit que je devais présenter la voiture à la DREAL car le COC a été délivré après le BREXIT. Cependant, le COC que j'ai est le certificat original qui accompagnait la voiture lorsqu'elle était neuve en 2005. Je le sais car il s'agit de la voiture de mon père, qui l'a achetée neuve. Puis-je demander à l'ANTS de revoir cette décision ?

  • Said

    29 mars 2025

    Hello , I want to import a Toyota C-HR 2024 1.8L 122 ch from Japan to Rennes how much I will pay tax the price approximately 8000 to 10000$. Thanks

    • Eplaque

      31 mars 2025

      VAT and duties will be between 2,400 and 3,000. On top of that there will be the registration taxes.

  • Eplaque

    19 mars 2025

    COC ou pas, une voiture en provenance de la Grande-Bretagne doit toujours avoir une RTI. C'était déjà le cas avant le Brexit en raison de l'orientation des optiques et du compteur kilométrique en miles.

• Eplaque

  26 mai 2025

  Taxes in Paris would amount to approximately €1,680, largely due to the CO2 tax, which alone accounts for €1,227.

• Mads

  24 mai 2025

  Hello,
  
  102HK (75KW), weight 1165kg, CO2 154g, region Paris (75000)
  
  I have CofC and everything else.