Digital Vehicle Registration Launches in France Identité App
France launches digital vehicle registration in Identité app for streamlined access.
Key Points
- • Digital vehicle registration certificate launched on June 30, 2025.
- • Available for 39.3 million car owners registered since 2009.
- • Does not replace paper certificates, but complements them.
- • Activation of digital identity required for access.
France has officially launched the digital vehicle registration certificate, or carte grise numérique, through the France Identité mobile application as of June 30, 2025. This service aims to streamline vehicle registration processes for eligible users, which include vehicle owners, co-owners, and private lessees of cars registered in France after 2009. With over 39.3 million cars registered in France as of January 1, 2024, this feature addresses the needs of a vast citizen base.
To utilize the digital certificate, users must first activate their digital identity in the France Identité app. This process requires applicants to be French nationals, at least 18 years old, and have a compatible smartphone equipped with NFC technology. Notably, while the digital certificate simplifies daily administrative tasks, it functions alongside the traditional paper certificate, which remains legally valid.
The introduction of this feature marks a significant step in France's effort to modernize public services and make vital information more accessible to its citizens. Users can manage multiple registrations linked to several vehicles through the app, thereby enhancing user convenience and efficiency in managing vehicle-related documentation.