Just bought a vehicle abroad? Follow the guide: tell us your situation, we'll tell you what to do and cover you immediately while the paperwork is processed (tax clearance, COC, WW plates, registration).
Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy… You generally need a tax clearance (quitus fiscal), a certificate of conformity (COC) and then the French registration document. In the meantime, short-term insurance covers you immediately and a temporary WW plate lets you drive.
Customs formalities also apply (customs clearance, tax clearance). Short-term insurance covers the vehicle throughout the whole process; an adviser tells you the exact documents required depending on the country of origin.
Already have the vehicle but not the final registration document yet? Short-term insurance (1 to 90 days) covers you straight away, until your registration application is completed.
Tell us your vehicle and the duration you need, online or by phone.
Price and subscription online, or an adviser does it with you.
Instant proof of cover by email. We also handle your paperwork.
An imported vehicle cannot be driven in France without insurance, even before its final registration. Yet French registration takes several steps. Short-term insurance covers you straight away while you sort things out: collecting the vehicle, transporting it, passing the roadworthiness test, building the file.
Duration of 1 to 90 days, renewable · driver aged 21 to 90 · French or foreign licence held for more than 2 years · non-EU licences accepted with a residence permit or visa · previously cancelled drivers accepted · France, Corsica, EU & French overseas territories.
Beyond insurance, we handle your paperwork: vehicle registration, temporary WW plates, tax clearance and certificate of conformity. One single contact, from insurance to the final registration document.
Can I be insured before I have the French registration document?
Yes. Short-term insurance covers the imported vehicle while you build your registration application.
Is my foreign licence accepted?
French or foreign licences held for more than 2 years are accepted; for non-EU licences, with a valid residence permit or visa.
Which duration should I choose?
From 1 to 90 days depending on the estimated time for your paperwork, renewable.
See also: Export to North Africa · Foreign licence · Registration (carte grise)