Formulaire

Application for a collector's card for weapons and their category C elements

Cerfa 15956*01

  • Public concernéPerson who collects and stores Class C firearms for a historical, cultural, scientific, technical, educational or heritage preservation purpose and which does not have a valid hunting permit or license from the French Shooting Federation
  • CoûtService free
  • Nombre d’étapes4 steps
  • LangueLanguage French

Fill out the form

Comment faire ?

  1. Fill the form
  2. Date and sign the form
  3. Attach the necessary documents
  4. Forward Folder to the prefecture of your home
Who shall I contact

The form must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • Copy of a valid proof of identity (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
  • Copy of proof of residence less than 3 months old
  • Medical certificate of less than one month attesting that your physical and mental health is compatible with the possession of weapons and ammunition
  • If you are undergoing or have undergone psychiatric care in a health institution, medical certificate dated less than 1 month issued by one of the following health professionals: psychiatrist practitioner, hospital teacher, doctor of the psychiatric infirmary of the police prefecture for Paris, expert approved by the courts, specialized doctor
  • Certificate issued by an authorized association attesting that you are a weapons collector and that you have been made aware of the security rules in the field of weapons. You can consult the decision of 22 february 2024 listing the authorized associations and the order of 28 january 2019 which contains a model attestation in the annex.

Et après ?

The silence kept during 4 months by the prefect on your request means that it is refused.

If your request is accepted, you will receive the collector's card by post.

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Verified 28 January 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)