Buying & Selling a Vehicle in Monaco

Information on the immatriculation - a vehicle's registration paperwork with details on how to go about buying or selling a vehicle in Monegasque registered vehicle in the Principality.

The immatriculation is a vehicle's registration. The details of a vehicle's registration are found on the Certificat d'Immatriculation (registration certificate).

When a Monegasque car is bought or sold, the new ownership must be registered within one month of the transfer and a new Certificat d'Immatriculation will be issued to the new owner. Paperwork is handled by the Service des Titres de Circulation.

Service des Titres de Circulation
At: 23 Avenue Albert II, B.P. 699, MC 98014 Monaco CEDEX
Tel: 98 98 80 14
Fax: 98 98 40 36
Contrôle Technique switchboard: 98 98 21 63
Open: 09:30–17:00 Monday to Friday (The cashiers office closes at 16:30)
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The Certificat d'Immatriculation should be carried in the car at all times.

For further information see the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page, Registering a Foreign Vehicle in Monaco

Buying and Registering a Used Car

Before agreeing to buy a used car:

Make sure that the serial number stamped on the car matches that in the registration documents of the seller
Make sure that the seller is the legally registered owner of the car by checking on the Certificat d'Immatriculation

Documents required to register a used car currently registered in Monaco:

Completed Vehicle Registration form (Demande d'immatriculation d'un Vehicle - form STC/001)
Proof of identity: passport, Monaco identity card or Carte de Séjour
Monaco driving license
Bill of sale
Proof of vehicle insurance
The Certificat d'Immatriculation (registration certificate)
The number plate(s)
Cars over four years old must have a vehicle roadworthiness certificate (Contrôle Technique) issued within the previous six months. The roadworthiness test must be completed at the Centre de Contrôle Technique des Véhicules de Monaco

Documents required to register a used car currently registered in France:

Completed Vehicle Registration form (Demande d'immatriculation d'un Vehicle - form STC/001)
Proof of identity: passport, Monaco identity card or Carte de Séjour
Monaco driving license
Bill of sale (Volet "A" if purchased from a car dealer)
Proof of vehicle insurance
The Carte Grise (French registration certificate)
The Certificat de Situation (non gage) - this is obtained from the prefecture where the car was previously registered and indicates whether any liens are held against the vehicle
Cars over four years old must have a vehicle roadworthiness certificate (Contrôle Technique) issued within the previous six months.

A registration payment is required and can be made with cash, a French or Monégasque cheque or a bank card.

Selling a Used Car

The seller must send the following to the Service des Titres de Circulation:

Completed Sale or Relinquishment of a Used Vehicle form (Certificat de vente ou de cession d'un véhicule d'occasion - form STC/020)
The Certificat d'Immatriculation
If the car is more than four years old, a vehicle roadworthiness certificate (Contrôle Technique) from a test taken within the previous six months.
The number plate(s) if the vehicle is sold outside Monaco

Obtaining a Duplicate Vehicle Registration Document

In the event of the loss of theft of the vehicle registration document (Certificat d'Immatriculation), a replacement can be obtained from the Service des Titres de Circulation.

The following documents must be provided in the event of loss:

Completed Declaration of Loss and Replacement Request (Déclaration de perte et Demande de duplicata - form STC/040)
Proof of identity: passport, Monaco identity card or Carte de Séjour

The following documents must be provided in the event of a theft:

Completed Declaration of Theft (Déclaration de Vol); available from the Sureté Public
Proof of identity: passport, Monaco identity card or Carte de Séjour

Change of Address

Changing an address on a driver's licence or vehicle registration document can be done at the Direction de la Sûreté Publique de Monaco. For foreign residents in Monaco who are changing the address on a Carte de Séjour it is possible to request that other governmental agencies be informed of the change at the same time. This also includes the Service des Titres de Circulation, which will update the address on a vehicle registration document and driving licence.

Direction de la Sûreté Publique de Monaco
At: 3-4 Rue Louis Notari
Tel: 93 15 30 17
Open: Monday to Friday, 09:30-17:00

A small fee is payable and the following documents are required:

Completed Change of Address form (Demandes Diversés - form STC/042)
Proof of identity: passport, Monaco identity card or Carte de Séjour
A colour passport size photo
Original relevant documents (driving licence or certificat d'immatriculation)
An electric bill with the new address and/or a deed or lease may be requested

Destruction of a Vehicle

The Service des Titres de Circulation must be notified when a car is destroyed or scrapped. A small fee is payable and the following documents must be provided:

A Vehicle Destruction Request form (Demande de Destruction d'un Véhicule - form STC/021)
The registration certificate
The vehicle number plates
A copy of the insurance report if the vehicle was destroyed in, or as a result of, an accident