Are there rules to follow when changing a vehicle’s numberplate in France? Plates can be ordered from garages or online
Can I change the number plate on my French car? Number plates contain information including a department code and regional logo
Can French residents drive their UK-registered car to France? We look at the situation in which a British citizen who is a permanent resident in France wants to bring over a British car they own and keep in UK for a short trip to France
practical Do I have to change French car’s licence plate if I move department? We look into what changing address means for your car documents and the costs for updating a carte grise
I don’t want my classic car to have modern plates Following the changes in Paris pollution regulations, I want to register my Citroën Traction Avant as a voiture de collection and receive a carte grise de collection so it is exempt. However, I have heard you have to change to new-style numberplates which will look wrong on my historic car. Is there a way round this? G.I.
Problems of private plates Be aware, if you have private car number plates you wish to sell and are about to move to France, make sure to sell them BEFORE the move.