How to declare a vehicle involved in an accident

When an approved vehicle assessor issues a report stating that a vehicle involved in an accident is no longer roadworthy and that the cost of repairs exceeds its market value at the time of the accident, the vehicle is deemed to be beyond economic repair.

The assessor's report also states that the vehicle: 

• Is technically repairable and can therefore be restored to roadworthy condition provided that the specified repairs are carried out
• Or technically irreparable and therefore cannot be restored to roadworthy condition

Within 15 days of receipt of the assessment report, the insurer liable to cover any damage to the vehicle must offer the owner compensation in the form of a total loss and transfer of the vehicle to the insurer. The owner then has 30 days to respond.

The owner of a vehicle registered in the Principality, which has been declared by an approved assessor to be beyond economic repair but technically repairable, may: 

• Either, carry out the repairs mentioned in the report issued by the approved assessor
• Destroy the vehicle. Click here for full details of this procedure
• Transfer the vehicle to the insurer

The owner of a vehicle registered in the Principality, which has been declared by an approved assessor to be beyond economic and technical repair, may: 

• Destroy the vehicle. Click here for full details of this procedure 
• Or transfer the vehicle to the insurer 

If the owner refuses to transfer the vehicle to the insurer, or if there is no response within 30 days, the insurer must inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office and forward the assessment report. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office will then register an objection to the transfer of the registration certificate and inform the owner in writing. 

• To have the objection withdrawn, in the case of a vehicle declared to be beyond economic repair, but technically repairable, the owner must submit a conformity report issued by the approved assessor. They may also request that their vehicle be destroyed - for full details of this procedure, click here 
• In the case of a vehicle declared to be beyond economic repair - technically irreparable the owner must destroy the vehicle. Click here for full details of this procedure 

The application must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office using using the appropriate form, duly completed and signed on the original.

The form may be:

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• Collected from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office

All requests must be accompanied by the following documents:

For vehicles that are beyond economic repair but technically repairable:

• If the vehicle is destroyed: find all the information on this procedure by clicking here 
• If the vehicle is transferred to the insurer:
  • The transfer document issued in the name of the insurance company’s head office
  • The original registration certificate
  • The registration plates
  • The full assessment report
• For Monegasque nationals:
  • A copy of a valid Monaco national identity card 
  • Or a copy of a valid Monegasque national passport with proof of address (bill from the SMEG or rental agreement) dated within the last 3 months
• For residents: a copy of a valid residence permit 

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office will then issue a foreign registration certificate stating that the vehicle is beyond economic repair but technically repairable. 

For vehicles that are beyond economic and technical repair:

• If the vehicle is destroyed: find all the information on this procedure by clicking here
• If the vehicle is transferred to the insurer:
  • The transfer document issued in the name of the insurance company’s head office
  • The original registration certificate
  • The registration plates
  • The full assessment report
• For Monegasque nationals:
  • A copy of a valid Monaco national identity card 
  • Or a copy of a valid Monegasque national passport with proof of address (bill from the SMEG or rental agreement) dated within the last 3 months
• For residents: a copy of a valid residence permit

The payment, to be made by cash, cheque or postal order (clearable in Monaco or France), made out to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office, Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, and, in accordance with the current fee schedule

Any administrative procedure undertaken at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by a third party must be accompanied by a mandate, signed by the principal and by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities.

The mandate allows the representative to submit the progress of the principal’s application(s), but not to sign documents instead of the principal.

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 step 2 "Collating the documents" 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.

The certificate for obtaining the vehicle registration document in France or the certificate for destruction is available within 72 hours by appointment arranged by the customer manager at the end of the interview and on presentation of the payment receipt (invoice).

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.