Carte grise How to change the given name if the city or street changes name?

Verified 10 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Carte grise You must have your registration certificate (ex-) amended if the name of your municipality or street changes. You have 1 month, after the assignment of your new address, to make the request either on the Internet or with a authorized motor vehicle professional. It is no longer possible to make the request at the prefecture or sub-prefecture. If the declaration of change of residence is not made in time, any landlord or tenant may be punished with the fine provided for contraventions of section 4e class (€135). We present you with the information you need to know.

Warning  

If you have a vehicle on long-term leasing (LLD) or leasing (financial leasing), the owner (the lender) must complete the process. Contact them to find out what documents to send them.

On the Internet

A digital copy device (scanner, digital camera, smartphone or tablet equipped with a photo function) is required.

You must have (or create) an ANTS user account or use FranceConnect.

If you have to pay the tax, you must have a credit card for payment at the validation stage.

Step-by-step approach

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of a proof of domicile less than 6 months old at your new address.

If the request requires further verification, documents may be requested by the instructor service such as:

  • Certificate of registration
  • Valid ID ID

If a third party makes the request for you, they must also have a digital copy of the mandate signed and your identity document.

The consequences differ depending on the format of the registration plate (AB 123 CD or 123 AB 01) and the number of changes of address made on the registration certificate.

Form AB 123 CD (form SIV)

Up to 3 changes of address per certificate of registration

A change of address sticker  to stick to your certificate of registration It's going to be made.

This allows you to keep your Certificate of Registration, up to 3 statements change of address.

4th change of address by certificate of registration

A new certificate of registration is issued.

Form 123 AB 01 (old form)

You cannot keep the registration of the form 123 AB 01. The change of address declaration has the following consequences:

  • Assignment of a new registration number of type AB 123 CD corresponding to the vehicle registration system (VRS)
  • Issuance of a new certificate of registration

The change of address is free up to 3 statements changes of address.

If it is your 4e change of address, cost is €2.76.

If you have an old license plate (size 123 AB 01), the cost is €2.76.

You can use:

  • Or the online change of address online service, which allows the Ministry of the Interior and several public and private bodies to be alerted simultaneously (examples:CPAM: titleContent,Ircantec: titleContent,Caf: titleContent, La Poste, France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi):

Online address change

  • Online service available on the website of the National Agency for Secure Titles (NSA):

Carte grise Change sa address

If you do not have the necessary computer equipment and/or if you have problems with the Internet:

Of numeric dots (with computers, printers and scanners) are available in each prefecture and in most sub-prefectures. You can do the walk there. You can be helped by digital mediators if you have problems using the Internet.

You can also be accompanied in your approach by a France Services house :

Who shall I contact

An online service allows you to track the status of your request:

Carte grise Follow your application for a certificate of registration (ex-

For the first 3 address changes, a sticker will be sent to you by regular mail.

When it comes to the 4e change of address, you will receive a new certificate of registration.

You will receive the final certificate of registration, sent by La Poste in letter followed, at your home in a period which may vary.

You must pay attention to the address you provide in the online procedure. It must be as complete as possible (building number, apartment number, mailbox number, floor, hallway, staircase, "resident", etc.).

Your mailbox must contain your first and last name.

You can track the shipment of your ticket either with the registration number or with the tracking number of the Post Office. This tracking number was sent to you by email or SMS if you provided your mobile phone number.

With registration number
With mail tracking number

Follow-up of the dispatch of a letter or parcel on the website laposte.fr

With a car professional

Step-by-step approach

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of a proof of domicile less than 6 months old at your new address.

You must also submit other documents such as:

  • Certificate of registration
  • Valid ID ID

If a third party makes the request for you, they must also have a digital copy of the mandate signed and your identity document.

Form AB 123 CD (form SIV)

Up to 3 changes of address per certificate of registration

A change of address sticker  to stick to your certificate of registration It's going to be made.

This allows you to keep your Certificate of Registration, up to 3 statements change of address.

4th change of address by certificate of registration

A new certificate of registration is issued.

Form 123 AB 01 (old form)

You cannot keep the registration of the form 123 AB 01. The change of address declaration has the following consequences:

  • Assignment of a new registration number of type AB 123 CD corresponding to the vehicle registration system (VRS)
  • Issuance of a new certificate of registration

In addition to the possible cost of the tax, the trader can charge you for his service.

Tax Cost

The change of address is free up to 3 statements changes of address.

If it is your 4e change of address, cost is €2.76.

If you have an old license plate (size 123 AB 01), the cost is €2.76.

Cost of the service

In addition to the cost of the tax, the trader charges you a sum corresponding to the service he performs on your behalf.

This amount is freely fixed by the professional.

A list of qualified professionals is available on theANTS: titleContent :

An online service allows you to track the status of your request:

Carte grise Follow your application for a certificate of registration (ex-

For the first 3 address changes, a sticker will be sent to you by regular mail.

When it comes to the 4e change of address, you will receive a new certificate of registration.

You will receive the final certificate of registration, sent by La Poste in letter followed, at your home in a period which may vary.

You must pay attention to the address you provide in the online procedure. It must be as complete as possible (building number, apartment number, mailbox number, floor, hallway, staircase, "resident", etc.).

Your mailbox must contain your first and last name.

You can track the shipment of your ticket either with the registration number or with the tracking number of the Post Office. This tracking number was sent to you by email or SMS if you provided your mobile phone number.

With registration number
With mail tracking number

Follow-up of the dispatch of a letter or parcel on the website laposte.fr

Who can help me?

Find who can answer your questions in your region

  • carte grise 34 00 - Information on the

    Carte grise National interactive voice server providing automated answers regarding the following:

    Carte grise If the user does not get the answer to his question about the taking of the vehicle or the driving license, he will be put in contact with an advisor of the National Agency for Secure Titles (ANTS).

    By telephone

    From the metropolis:

    34,00 (cost of a local call)

    From overseas:

    09 70 83 07 07

    From the foreigner:

    +33 9 70 83 07 07