Vehicles may change use. The owner must inform the Driver And Vehicle Licensing Office immediately and can request a replacement registration certificate to reflect the vehicle's new purpose.
Understanding the process
Any change of use of a vehicle requires a change of registration. The number plates and registration number are retained, but the registration certificate is amended to specify the new use.
Here are some examples of changes in use:
- A taxi vehicle that becomes a personal vehicle, a replacement taxi, or a seasonal taxi
- A seasonal taxi vehicle that becomes a replacement taxi, or a personal vehicle
- A personal vehicle that becomes a replacement taxi
- A service vehicle that becomes a short-term hire vehicle, or vice versa
There is a fee associated with this service - Please see
Code K2The request 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:
- Downloaded online:
- 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 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)
- 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
At the appointment, you will receive a payment receipt and your old registration certificate, which will be valid for 15 days until the new one is issued.
The registration 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 registration 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.
See also
See also
Administrative contact
23 avenue Albert II
98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday - Visits by appointment only
Phone :
More information :
On the first floor of Fontvieille Shopping Centre
(lifts are located to the right of the pharmacy)
Assistance dogs only
Administrative contact
23 avenue Albert II
98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday - Visits by appointment only
Phone :
More information :
On the first floor of Fontvieille Shopping Centre
(lifts are located to the right of the pharmacy)
Assistance dogs only