Reader TTS

REPLACEMENTS CAN BE ORDERED IN CASES OF LOSS, THEFT, AND DAMAGE Reader Question: Is it possible to get a copy of my carte grise? I cannot find mine anywhere. If you need a replacement

(called a duplicata) of your vehicle registration form – called a certificat d’immatriculation or informally carte grise – you can order one online.  The process is completed via the France

Titres (formerly ANTS) website, available here in English.  Depending on the reason you are asking for a duplicate – loss, theft, or damage – you will need to fill out a slightly different

form. A link to all three are available on the right-hand side of the website linked above.  You will also need to provide additional documents such as a valid contrôle technique (less than

four years old) if your car has already had one, and proof of address (less than six months old). In the case of theft, you must also provide proof you have registered this with your local

police department. In the meantime, you will be provided with a temporary certificat provisoire d'immatriculation, allowing you to drive for up to one month without your vehicle

registration form.  REPLACEMENT MUST BE PAID FOR Once ordered, the replacement should arrive through the post within three to five working days. You have to pay to receive a duplicate copy

in case of loss, theft, or damage, but the price can vary depending on vehicle and number plate type.  The online government simulator says it should cost around €14 in most cases. You can

pay via credit or debit card during the application process. Remember, if you change your address, you also need to inform France Titres and update your vehicle registration form.  Read

more: Driver fails to register change of address and amasses €14,500 in fines from same French radar