Short-term insurance imported vehicle
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 (COC, WW plates, registration).
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Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy… You generally need 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). 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.
Your sign-up in 3 steps
Step 1: your situation and duration
Tell us your vehicle and the duration you need, online or by phone.
Sign-up
Price and subscription online, or an adviser does it with you.
Step 3: instant certificate
Instant proof of cover by email. We also handle your paperwork.
Why short-term insurance for an imported vehicle?
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.
Conditions to insure an imported vehicle
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.
We also handle your paperwork
Beyond insurance, we handle your paperwork: vehicle registration, temporary WW plates and certificate of conformity. One single contact, from insurance to the final registration document.
Why choose us
Frequently asked questions
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)
Frequently asked questions
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.