Possession of a weapon: must you report a change of address?
Verified 28 January 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Yes, you must report your change of address.
This rule applies if you have declared a firearm Category C or obtained permission to have a firearm Category B or A.
The process varies depending on whether you have an account SIA: titleContent or not.
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You have an SIA account
Weapons Information System
The process is done via your account SIA: titleContent .
You must register an updated proof of address.
You're in a different situation
You must indicate your change of address to the prefecture of your new home.
The weapons and explosives section does not receive users.
By post
Police Prefecture
Directorate of General Police
Bureau of Administrative Police
Arms and Explosives Section
1 bis rue de Lutèce
75195 Paris Cedex 04
By mail
From contact form
Failure to report a new domicile in the event of a move to another department is punishable by a fine of €750.
Classification of weapons
Obligation to provide information in the event of a move (Article R312-50)
Penalties (Articles R317-1 to R317-3)
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