Three possible answers
| Manufacturer’s answer | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Full conformity to an approved type | Identification certificate: you apply for registration, without an RTI |
| Partial conformity | RTI, only for the non-conforming points |
| Non-conformity | Full RTI |
For full conformity, see attestation-identification.fr.
What it must specify
A useful certificate lists the points the manufacturer certifies and those it does not. The latter are then split between the nine areas to prove in writing and the points the DREAL checks on the vehicle.
Good to know. A vehicle built for a market outside Europe, or designed for driving on the left, obtains partial conformity at best: this is what manufacturers themselves state.
Timing and cost
The certificate is requested from the manufacturer or its representative in France, with the foreign registration document and the chassis number. Some manufacturers charge for it and it is often the slowest document to obtain. Start the request as soon as you buy the vehicle.
If the manufacturer does not reply
The nine areas can also be justified by approval communication forms or by test reports from a notified technical service. The tests are at your expense.