What do the different fields of the vehicle registration document mean?
This document contains all the information relating to the type of vehicle concerned: the make, the registration number, the number of tax horses, the first date of entry into service of the vehicle, but also all the information relating to its owner. Here are the different fields and their meaning in detail:
A: Registration number B: Date of first registration (entry into service) of the vehicle C. 1: Name, first name of the owner C. 4.a: indicates that the owner designated in C.1 is the owner of the vehicle. C.4.1: Statement specifying the number of people holding the registration certificate, in the case of timeshare. C.3: Full address where the vehicle is registered. .1: Make of the vehicle.D.2: Type, variant, version: code used showing the type, variant and version of the vehicle.D.2.1: National type identification code (in case of EC type-approval). D. 3: Commercial name, commercial name of the vehicle (eg Punto, Twingo ...). E: Vehicle identification number. This number can be found in several places in the vehicle in order to be able to identify the vehicle in the event of an accident. F.1: Technically permissible maximum laden mass, except for motorcycles (in kg). This mass is established by the manufacturer, formerly known as P.T.A.C. : Total authorized laden weight F. 2: Maximum permissible laden mass in service (in kg). This is the mass established by the country where the vehicle is registered, it concerns only the vehicle. F.3: Maximum permissible laden mass of the assembly in service (in kg). This is the mass established by the country where the vehicle is registered, it takes into account the mass of the vehicle + the mass of any other device towed by the vehicle. G: Mass of the vehicle in service with bodywork and coupling device in in the case of a towing vehicle of a category other than M1 (in kg) .G.1: National empty weight (in kg) .H: Period of validity. Except in special cases, this period is unlimited and the field remains empty. I: Date on which the Registration Certificate was issued. J: Category of vehicle (CE). J.1: National type. The national type of the vehicle is more precise than the category. It differentiates personal cars from professional cars. J.2: Bodywork (CE). Vehicle format at European level J.3: Bodywork (national). Vehicle format from a national point of view.K: Type approval number. This number is only used if the vehicle is a vehicle imported from abroad (regardless of the country of origin) .P.1: Displacement (in cm3) .P.2: Maximum net power (in kW) .P. 3: Type of fuel or energy source. P.6: National administrative power or "Fiscal horses". Q: Power / mass ratio in kW / kg (only for motorcycles) .S.1: Number of seats y including that of the driver.S.2: Number of standing places.U.1: Noise level at standstill in dB (A) .U.2: Engine speed (in min-1). This is the rotational speed of the engine. V.7: CO2 (in gr / km). V.9: Environmental class of CE approval. Mention of the version applicable under Directive 70/220 / EEC or Directive 88/77 / EEC X.1: Date of the next technical inspection on the date of issue of the vehicle registration document Y.1: Amount of the regional tax in € .Y.2: Amount of the tax for the development of vocational training actions in transport in € .Y.3: Amount of the additional CO2 tax or amount of the ecotax in € .Y.4 : Amount of the management fee for the registration certificate in €. Y.5: Amount of the fee for forwarding the registration certificate in €. Y.6: Total amount of taxes and fees in € .Z. 1 - Z.4: Specific information (possibly).
The registration certificate is valid for life: In fact, if none of the information present on the document changes, it does not have to be redone because it does not 'has no expiry date.
Understand the cost of the vehicle registration document?
The price of the registration certificate is determined from various facts eurs:
The power of the vehicle: by power, we mean the number of fiscal horsepower of your car. For example, in Paris, the price of a fiscal horse is € 46.15. This price is recalculated each year by the various Regional Councils. The more tax horses there are, the more expensive your vehicle registration document will be. CO2 emissions / km rejected: the more the model emits CO2, the more the penalty increases. For a vehicle emitting 130g of CO2 per kilometer, the penalty is 300 €. The amount changes gram by gram because the maximum amount is € 10,500 for vehicles emitting more than 185g / km.
When applying for a vehicle registration document, the motorist is liable for 5 taxes:
The regional tax: obtained by multiplying the price of the fiscal horse in your region by the number of fiscal horses in your car The tax on polluting vehicles The professional training tax: for vehicles dedicated to the transport of goods only The management tax: 4 € Transport costs
The regional tax is calculated as follows: number of fiscal horses in the vehicle (/ 2 if more than 10 years old) x cost of a horse in the region.
Example , for a car under 10 years old making 7 fiscal horses in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region: 7 x 51 = 357 € Total cost of the registration certificate: 357 € (regional tax) + 4 € (management tax) + 2.76 € (forwarding tax) = 363,76 €
Apply for a gray card online
Since the year of the assage to the Vehicle Registration System (VMS), that is to say in 2019, the gray card was renamed the registration certificate, but it still retains its name in everyday language. Since that same year, the gray card is no longer issued by the prefectures, but by the National Agency for Secured Titles (ANTS), and may be obtained online.
It is no longer you no longer need to travel to receive your new registration certificate, you just need to fill out an online form, at the end of which you can directly determine the price that your new registration certificate will cost you. After sending the necessary administrative documents, you will receive a letter with your new registration card within a short time.
The registration document: an essential part!
During an inspection security forces such as the police, the gendarmerie or customs, it is imperative to have your registration certificate. The Gray Card therefore allows you not only to be in good standing on the road but also to subscribe to insurance for your vehicle. In fact, when you take out auto insurance, your insurer will need the Vehicle Registration Certificate with your name and address. The name of the insured must indeed be the same as that appearing on the registration document.
You should know that any owner of a motor vehicle with a trailer or semi-trailer , must register his vehicle.
Failure to present the vehicle registration document on request may cause you to risk a first class fine (at 11 €) with the obligation to present it within 5 days under penalty of a new, much more severe fine.
Online registration process
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