Before: customs or tax clearance
| Origin | Formality | Document issued |
|---|---|---|
| Country outside the European Union | Clearance at a customs office: customs duties and VAT, or VAT only depending on the case | 846 A certificate |
| European Union country | Request to the tax office | Tax clearance (“quitus fiscal”) |
When you transfer your main residence from a third country, relief from duties and taxes exists under conditions. Customs then issues the 846 A certificate without payment.
During: driving on WW registration
An imported vehicle whose file is being examined can receive a temporary WW registration certificate. It allows you to drive for four months, for example to go to the weighbridge, the roadworthiness test and the DREAL inspection.
- Proof of conformity is not required at this stage for a vehicle awaiting an RTI.
- The tax document can be replaced by proof that you have requested it.
- Temporary registration must be followed by permanent registration.
The roadworthiness test
A vehicle over 4 years old must show a roadworthiness test less than 6 months old for registration, carried out in France or in a European Union country.
After: the registration request
The request is made online on the ANTS website, under “register a vehicle in France for the first time”. It must be filed within one month of the purchase.
- The foreign registration document
- The receipt issued with the RTI approval report
- The 846 A certificate, or the tax clearance
- The roadworthiness test, if the vehicle is over 4 years old
- Proof of address less than 6 months old
