Certificate of registration: how to put a vehicle back into circulation after its withdrawal?

You must have a digital copy (photo or scan) of the following documents:

• Cerfa registration application form n°13750 (to download via the online service)
• Proof of roadworthiness test (unless the vehicle is one of exempted), when the withdrawal of the vehicle follows a voluntary request on your part
• Minutes of receipt in isolation (RTI) of the Dreal: titleContent if the vehicle has been converted during the withdrawal period.

If you are doing the process for someone else, you must have a digital copy of the mandate signed and of its identity document.

You must certify on honor that the applicant for the certificate of registration has a certificate of insurance of the vehicle and a driving license corresponding to the category of the registered vehicle.

You do not have to attach a digital copy (photo or scan) of the driver's license. But this may be requested when examining your file.

Some numeric points (with computers, printers and scanners) are available in each prefecture and most sub-prefectures. You can complete the process there. You can be helped by digital mediators if you encounter difficulties with the use of the internet.

You can also be accompanied in your approach by a house France Services.

To put your vehicle back into circulation, you will have to request the withdrawal to be lifted. A new certificate of registration will then be produced.

The request is made on the internet:

Request the re-entry into service of a vehicle after a withdrawal period

You must identify yourself via France Connect.

At the end from the procedure, you get the 3 elements following:

• File Number
• Accused of registration of your request
• Provisional Certificate of Registration (CPI), which you must print. The CPI allows you to circulate for 1 month, only in France, pending receipt of your final certificate of registration.

The cost of the certificate of registration is variable. It depends on the characteristics of the vehicle and the region in which you live.

You can estimate the cost of the Certificate of Registration using a simulator :

Calculate the cost of the Certificate of Registration (ex-

The regulation of amount of the certificate of registration must be made by credit card.

Track your application for a Certificate of Registration (ex-

You will receive the final registration certificate, sent by La Poste in followed letter, at your home within a period that may vary.

You must pay attention to the address you provide in the online procedure. It must be as complete as possible (building number, apartment number, letterbox number, floor, corridor, staircase, “resident at home”, etc.).

Your mailbox must show your first and last name.

You can track the shipment of your title either with the registration number or with the tracking number of the Post Office. This tracking number has been communicated to you by email or SMS if you have entered your mobile phone number.