Owners of a vehicle registered in the Principality must inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office immediately if their vehicle is stolen and request the removal from the registration register.
Understanding the process
In the event of the theft of a vehicule, the holder is required to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office immediately by submitting the copy of the theft report made to the Police Department or from the Police force at the place where the theft occurred.
If the vehicle has not been recovered within one month and one day from the date of the theft, the owner must request the removal of the vehicle from the registration register.
There is a fee associated with this service - the rates can be found by downloading the document below (code S1):
The request for the removal of the vehicle from the registration register must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office using the appropriate form, duly completed and signed.
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)
- The original registration certificate, if not stolen with the vehicle
- The certificate of sale or transfer of a second-hand vehicle in favour of the head office of the insurance company signed on the original:
- In the case of procedures carried out by a third party, a mandate signed by the principal and by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities; it should be noted that the mandate allows the representative to submit and track the progress of the principal’s application(s), but not to sign documents instead of the principal
- 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 and Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, in accordance with the current fee schedule
- 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)
- The original registration certificate, if not stolen with the vehicle
- In the case of procedures carried out by a third party, A mandate signed by the principal and by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities; it should be noted that the mandate allows the representative to submit and track 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 1 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
If the vehicle is insured against theft, a certificate of registration in France bearing the words "stolen vehicle" and a certificate of title clearance with a validity of 8 days are available within 72 hours by appointment and on presentation of the payment receipt (invoice) and an identity document.
If you did not arrange a collection date when you made 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.
If the vehicle is not insured against theft, no document will be issued.
If the vehicle is found before it is removed from the registration register, the owner must inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by submitting a report, issued by a police authority, stating that the vehicle has been found. The owner may keep the vehicle registered under the same registration number, unless the number plates are not found with the vehicle.
If the vehicle is found after it has been removed from the registration register, the owner must inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by submitting a report, issued by a police authority, stating that the vehicle has been found.
He or she may request, as the case may be:
- A new registration, except when the vehicle has been transferred to the insurance company
- A certificate for registration abroad
- A certificate for destruction of the vehicle
See also
See also
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Administrative contact
5 Promenade Honoré II
98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday - Visits by appointment only
Phone :
More information :
Hall B, 6th floor
Assistance dogs only