Register a car

If you buy a car in France or abroad, you have 1 month to register it and have a "grey card" (now called "registration certificate").
The registration certificate is an official document that can be considered as the identity card of a car.
Good to know: The grey card is the essential document to present during a roadside check. If you do not have one, you are liable to a fine of up to €750 and your car risks being immobilized.
Registering a car has a variable price depending on the age of the vehicle, its power, its CO² emissions, the region… You can evaluate the cost of registration on this online simulator.
Good to know: The procedure for registering a car is no longer done in the prefecture, but online on the ANTS website.
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