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From April the 15th (2009), if you buy a new car (véhicule neuf), you will have a new "carte grise"... orange ! If you buy a second-hand car, you'll have a new carte grise only from June the 15th. What will it change for you ? Nearly nothing ! You'll...
If you have to change your plaques d'immatriculations because you've bought a new car or changed departement just go to a garage. Bring your carte grise, you won't have new plaques d'immatriculation unless you can show your carte grise. "Bonjour, je voudrais...
Go to the gendarmerie or police of the town where your carte grise has been stolen « faire une déclaration de vol ». Then go to the préfecture to obtain a « duplicata ». Bring : - Your passport - a « justificatif de domicile » (a “titre de propriété”,...
Go to the préfecture. You must « faire une déclaration de perte », this « déclaration de perte » is valide 1 month. During this month you must apply to a « duplicata de carte grise » at the préfecture too. What do you need for a duplicata ? - Your passport,...
If you've bought your car in France : Two options : 1. You have the document “cerfa 3 en 1” also “ "demande de certificat d'immatriculation d'un véhicule neuf prêt à l'emploi n'excédant pas 3,5 tonnes". Go to the préfecture with (or send) : - this document...
When do I need a new « carte grise » ? Within 1 month after you've bought the car. Where ? Préfecture How ? Go to the préfecture with (or send) : - your passport or a copy, - a « justificatif de domicile » (a “titre de propriété”, un “certificat d'imposition”...
If you move, you must change your "carte grise" (within 1 month) because your address is written on it. It's compulsory. Go to the préfecture of your new address, bring the « carte grise », a « justificatif de domicile » and your passport. It will be...
When you buy a car you need a « carte grise ». It's the official certificate you must own (and pay for !). (You also need an insurance. It's COMPULSORY in France.) This picutre shows a "carte grise" but from April the 15th 2009, if you buy a new car (véhicule...
It's a kind of check-up of your car !! When do I need it ? If your car is more than 4 years (then you need a « contrôle technique » every two years), or if it's more than 4 years and you want to sell it. If you need to do one, search on the phone book...