How to change the registration of a vehicle that is more than 30 years old to a vintage vehicle registration

To be registered in the "vintage series", the vehicle must satisfy all of the following conditions:

• The vehicle must have been manufactured or registered for the first time at least 30 years ago
• It must be a model that is no longer in production
• It must still be in its original state with no material modifications to the technical characteristics of its main components.

In order to register a vehicle in the vintage series, you will need to provide one of the following two documents:

• A certificate from the Fédération Française des véhicules d’époque (FFVE, French Classic Car Federation) to obtain a "Vintage Vehicle" registration certificate 
• A certificate from the manufacturer, to obtain a registration certificate bearing the indication "Vintage Vehicle"

These vehicles may only be registered by private individuals, with the exception of  companies providing transport services with driver.

The number plates and registration number are kept; only the registration certificate is amended, with an entry stating "Vintage Vehicle".

The expiry date of the currently valid technical inspection is shown on the amended registration certificate. It will then be extended to six years after the next approved technical inspection. 

Any modification made after the vehicle’s registration in the vintage series, and which affects its technical characteristics, must be made known to the Driver And Vehicle Licensing Office. The vehicle will then be re-registered in the “normal series”, provided the owner can produce a certificate of conformity from a professional accredited by the manufacturer.

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The request for a change for a registration certificate must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office using the appropriate form, duly completed and signed on the original by the owner of the vehicle.

The form may be:

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• Collected from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office

• The form (see step 1 Formulating the request)
• For Monegasque nationals:
  • A copy of a valid Monaco national identity card 
  • Or a copy of a valid national passport with proof of address (gas or electricity bill from the SMEG, rental agreement) dated of less than 3 months
• For residents: a copy of a valid residence permit
• For legal entities:
  • A copy of the articles of association/ministerial authorisation to operate a business in the Principality + certificate of listing in the NIS (statistical identification number) register dated of less than 3 months
  • Or a copy of an extract from the Trade and Industry Directory dated of less than 3 months
  • A copy of the identity document of the person legally responsible who signed the form (if a third party is appointed as a signing authority, this document must be accompanied by a certificate attesting to such, along with a copy of the signatory's proof of identity)
• The original registration certificate
• A certificate from the Fédération Française des véhicules d’époque (FFVE, French Classic Car Federation) to obtain a "Vintage Vehicle" registration certificate  
• Or a certificate from the manufacturer, to obtain a registration certificate bearing the indication "Vintage Vehicle"
• In the case of procedures carried out by a third party, a mandate, signed by the principal and accompanied by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities. It should specify that the mandate allows the representative to submit the progress of the principal’s application(s), but not to sign documents instead of the principal
• The payment, to be made by Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, cheque or postal order (clearable in Monaco or France), made out to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office and cash, in accordance with the current fee schedule

To submit your application, you must first make an appointment with an agent of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.

You can request an appointment in one of the following three ways:

• Online using the online service made available for this purpose
• By email to circulation@gouv.mc
• By telephone on (+377) 98 98 80 14

The staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office will be waiting for you at the time of the appointment; you should bring with you the documents listed in steps 1 and 2 and your preferred means of payment.

You can find all the information about making an appointment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by following this link

A payment receipt, and registration certificate which will be valid for 15 days to enable you to continue driving until a new registration certificate is issued at the time of the appointment.

The registartion certificate is available within 72 hours by appointment arranged by the customer manager at the end of the interview and upon presentation of the payment receipt (invoice), proof of identity and in exchange for the old certificate.

If a collection date is not agreed during the appointment to submit your application, you can request an appointment in one of the following three ways:

• Online, using the online service made available for this purpose
• By email to circulation@gouv.mc
• By telephone on (+377) 98 98 80 14

You can find all the information about making an appointment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by following this link