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Driving license: request the communication of a lost NEPH or the reactivation of a NEPH

The NEPH number is visible on the driving license, on the certificate of registration for the driving license issued by theANTS: titleContent and on the digital booklet. In the absence of these documents, this online service provides the NEPH number and a certificate of registration.

In summary:

  • Person who has applied for a driver's license for more than 6 months and less than 5 years
  • Service free
  • 3 steps
  • Connecting with France Connect or with your account demarche.numerique.gouv.fr (if you don't have one, it is suggested to create one)
  • Language French, English

Go to the online procedure

Comment faire ?

  1. Fill out the online form
  2. Attach documents requested
  3. Send request online

  • Proof of identity, double-sided
  • Any document useful for the processing of the file if necessary. Example: official decision modifying the civil status (surname, first name, sex, date or place of birth)
  • Mandate if the process is not carried out by the applicant. The mandate must specify the quality of the person who carries out the procedure, the name and first name of the applicant. It must be signed by the applicant. For a driving school, it must include the name of the institution and the approval number.

Et après ?

Deadlines for investigation are as follows:

  • In the best case, the time limit for the investigation shall be about 22 hours.
  • For files requiring some exchanges, the investigation period is approximately 5 days.
  • If your file is incomplete or that it takes a lot of exchanges with the administration, the processing time is about about 1 month.

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Verified 10 August 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)