How to register a used vehicle

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Last updated: 23/02/2023

Individuals who are resident in Monaco and professionals who are exercising an activity domiciled in Monaco, can register a used vehicle in the Principality.

Understanding the process

The following can register and maintain registration of a used vehicle in the Principality:

Individuals who are resident in Monaco and can prove their residency by showing either a national ID card or a national passport with proof of address (gas or electricity bill from the SMEG, rental agreement), or a valid residence permit
For professional use or when assigning a vehicle for professional use by staff, individuals or legal entities authorised to exercise and who are in practice exercising a professional, commercial or industrial activity or to operate an association and who are resident in the Principality

Non-trading companies are excluded from registering vehicles.

All registrations are recorded in a register. A certificate and two registration plates (front and rear) with stickers will be issued. The only exception to this is trailers, semi-trailer, quadricycles, motorcycles, mopeds and similar vehicles which only need one rear plate, although a front plate can still be issued on request.

Registration plates must be fixed firmly to the vehicle in the locations designated for that purpose.

The certificate and plates indicate the number assigned to the vehicle as well as the validity period of the registration, which will be until 31 December of the current year, or 31 December of the following year if the vehicle is registered between 1 October and 31 December.

Registration can be renewed for another year during the annual renewal period.

See the following procedure for details: How to renew your annual car sticker

In addition, vehicles must undergo a periodic technical inspection, details of which are set out in: Technical inspection of vehicules

Should you fail to renew your anual car sticker or validate the periodic technical inspection by the required deadlines, the vehicle will be deregistered in accordance with the conditions established by ministerial decree. The vehicle is no longer authorised to drive on the roads.

In both cases, the owner of the vehicle must then return the registration certificate, and pay the relevant administrative fees as stipulated by ministerial decree. The registration plates must also be returned if the vehicle has been deregistered following a failure to complete a technical visit.

See the procedures: How to regularise a vehicle deregistered for failure to renew a registration (car sticker) and How to regularise a vehicle that has been deregistered following a failure to complete a technical visit

In the event that the residence permit is not renewed, the conditions for maintaining registration in the Principality are no longer met and the vehicle will need to be removed from the number plate database according to the procedures set out in the factsheet: How to apply for a certificate for registration abroad

Failure to follow these procedures will result in the vehicle being removed from the number plate database and no longer authorised to drive on the roads. The same applies to companies, associations or foundations which have ceased to operate.

Any vehicle that is more than 30 years old can be registered as a vintage car at the request of the owner. Vehicles registered as vintage cars may only be driven on an occasional basis at rallies or other events where the participation of a specific type of vehicle is required

They may also, however, be driven in the Principality under the same conditions as vehicles registered as standard cars.

When owners of vintage cars need to drive these vehicles outside the Principality to take them to the locations where rallies or other events are being held, they must complete a declaration in triplicate. This declaration must be torn from a book containing 24 numbered pages. Each page includes three sections in which the declarations must be completed.

The first two sections, or sections A and B, must be sent to the Police Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office respectively, at least three days before the date of departure of the vehicles indicated in the declaration, with the postmark serving as proof. The third section, section C, must be retained by the drivers and presented in the event of a check.

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The application to register must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office using the appropriate forms, duly completed and signed on the original by the person legally responsible (named on the Trade & Industry Register/Articles of Association), who must include a copy of their identification document.

The forms may be:

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STC001 Demande d'immatriculation (385-0055_04-2023)
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STC005 Certificat de vente ou de cession d'un véhicule d'occasion Interactif (385-0055_06-2022)
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All applications to register a used vehicle must be accompanied by original copies of the following documents and, if necessary, an official translation into French by a sworn translator at a court of appeal in Monaco or France:

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.

However, it does not allow the representative to sign the documents in place of the principal.

A copy of an extract from the Trade and Industry Registry dated within the last 3 months
Or the articles of association/ministerial authorisation to operate a business in the Principality + certificate of listing in the NIS (statistical identification number) register dated within the last 3 months
The previous original registration certificate
The previous original registration plates
A copy of the report of a technical inspection passed no more than six months ago in Monaco for cars with a GVWR of less than or equal to 3,5 tonnes and which are more than 4 years old, and for vehicles with a GVWR of more than 3,5 tonnes and which are more than 1 year old
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

An original signed certificate of sale or transfer, in the case of a vehicle sold by an individual or an entity that is not VAT-registered
Or a copy of an invoice for a vehicle sold by a legal entity or individual business (garage or company) or an entity that is not VAT-registered, including:
- A unique invoice number based on a continuous chronological sequence
- The seller’s identity (surname, postal address, postal code and city, Trade and Industry Registry or SIRET number)
- The purchaser’s identity (surname and first name or registered name, postal address, postal code and city)
- A description of the asset sold (must include vehicle serial number and odometer reading where possible)
- Amount

The original bodywork certificate (Annex VII) issued by a bodywork specialist approved by the manufacturer
The original report of the initial conformity check of a vehicle (annexe III) issued by a bodywork specialist approved by the manufacturer
A copy of the report of individual or single vehicle type approval issued by the Regional Directorate for Environment, Urban Planning and Housing of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (DREAL)

NB: In the case of a second-hand vehicle registered in Monaco and purchased at a public auction, the certificate of sale may be replaced by a certificate of auction including the note "sold with registration certificate" or "sold without registration certificate".

A copy of an extract from the Trade and Industry Registry dated of less than 3 months
Or 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
The previous registration certificate for the vehicle, which must be legible and in good condition, and on which the holder has written, clearly and indelibly, the words "sold on (date of sale)"
A copy of a no-pledge certificate dated within the last 15 days, issued by the relevant authorities
A copy of the report of a technical inspection passed no more than six months ago in Monaco for cars with a GVWR of less than or equal to 3,5 tonnes and which are more than 4 years old, and for vehicles with a GVWR of more than 3,5 tonnes and which are more than 1 year old
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

An original signed certificate of sale or transfer, in the case of a vehicle sold by an individual or an entity that is not VAT-registered
Or a copy of an invoice, for a vehicle sold by a legal entity or individual business (garage or company) or an entity that is not VAT-registered, including:
- A unique invoice number based on a continuous chronological sequence
- The seller’s identity (surname, postal address, postal code and city, Trade and Industry Registry or SIRET number)
- The purchaser’s identity (surname and first name or registered name, postal address, postal code and city)
- A description of the asset sold (must include vehicle serial number and odometer reading where possible)
- Amount

A copy of the declaration of purchase receipt, if the registration certificate (carte grise) is not in the name of the professional car dealer
A copy of the declaration showing that the vehicle is no longer used for demonstration purposes, in the case of "demonstration vehicles"

The original bodywork certificate (Annex VII) issued by a bodywork specialist approved by the manufacturer
The original report of the initial conformity check of a vehicle (annexe III) issued by a bodywork specialist approved by the manufacturer
A copy of the report of individual or single vehicle type approval issued by the Regional Directorate for Environment, Urban Planning and Housing of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (DREAL)

NB: In the case of a second-hand vehicle registered in France and purchased at a public auction, the certificate of sale may be replaced by a certificate of auction including the note "sold with registration certificate" or "sold without registration certificate". If the previous registration certificate is not available, one of the following documents must be provided:

A vehicle identification document for a vehicle (document which summarises the technical characteristics)
Or a copy of the report of individual or single vehicle type approval issued by the Regional Directorate for Environment, Urban Planning and Housing of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (DREAL)

A copy of an extract from the Trade and Industry Registry dated of less than 3 months
Or 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
The previous original registration certificate issued by the relevant authorities in the country of origin or an equivalent original official document if held by the authorities in the country of origin
If appropriate, an original certificate of ownership and an original certificate showing deregistration issued by the relevant authorities in the country of origin
A copy of the Full European certificate of conformity issued by the manufacturer. Alternatively, this can be provided in the form of an electronic document with a manufacturer’s certificate of authenticity
Or the identification certificate for an imported used vehicle conforming to a recognised type in the EU /original identification certificate for an imported vehicle conforming to a recognised type in France issued by the manufacturer
Or a copy of the Fédération Française des véhicules d’époque (French Vintage Car Federation) certificate for vehicles that are more than 30 years old
Or a copy of the report of individual or single vehicle type approval issued by the Regional Directorate for Environment, Urban Planning and Housing of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (DREAL)
A copy of the report of a technical inspection passed no more than six months ago in Monaco for cars with a GVWR of less than or equal to 3,5 tonnes and which are more than 4 years old, and for vehicles with a GVWR of more than 3,5 tonnes and which are more than 1 year old
For modified and rebuilt vehicles, a copy of the report of individual or single vehicle type approval issued by the Regional Directorate for Environment, Urban Planning and Housing of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (DREAL)
For vehicles from the European Community (EC), the original certificate of purchase/VAT exemption issued by the Department of Tax Services in Monaco
For vehicles from outside the EC, the original receipt showing payment of customs duties (846A form) issued by the French Customs Authority
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

An original signed certificate of sale or transfer, in the case of a vehicle sold by an individual or an entity that is not VAT-registered
Or a copy of an invoice for a vehicle sold by a legal entity or individual business (garage or company) or an entity that is not VAT-registered, including:
- A unique invoice number based on a continuous chronological sequence
- The seller’s identity (surname, postal address, postal code and city, Trade and Industry Registry or SIRET number)
- The purchaser’s identity (surname and first name or registered name, postal address, postal code and city)
- A description of the asset sold (must include vehicle serial number and odometer reading where possible)
- Amount

NB: In the case of a second-hand vehicle registered abroad (outside France) and purchased at a public auction, the certificate of sale may be replaced by a certificate of auction including the note "sold with registration certificate" or "sold without registration certificate". If the previous registration certificate is not available, one of the following documents must be provided:

A vehicle identification document for a vehicle (document which summarises the technical characteristics)
Or a copy of the report of individual or single vehicle type approval issued by the Regional Directorate for Environment, Urban Planning and Housing of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (DREAL)

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

The certificate and registration plates, if applicable, are 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: