When a vehicle is involved in an accident, an approved vehicle assessor will carry out an inspection. The steps to be taken with the Driver And Vehicle Licensing Office vary depending on the outcome of this inspection.
Understanding the process
When an approved vehicle assessor issues a report stating that a vehicle is economically and technically repairable, the vehicle owner can proceed with the repairs mentioned in the report without further action from the Driver And Vehicle Licensing Office.
When an approved vehicle assessor issues a report stating that a vehicle involved in an accident is no longer roadworthy and that the cost of repairs exceeds its market value at the time of the accident, the vehicle is deemed to be beyond economic repair.
The assessor's report also states that the vehicle:
- Is technically repairable and can therefore be restored to roadworthy condition provided that the specified repairs are carried out
- Or technically irreparable and therefore cannot be restored to roadworthy condition
Within 15 days of receipt of the assessment report, the insurer liable to cover any damage to the vehicle must offer the owner compensation in the form of a total loss and transfer of the vehicle to the insurer. The owner then has 30 days to respond.
The owner of a vehicle registered in the Principality, which has been declared by an approved assessor to be beyond economic repair but technically repairable, may:
- Either carry out the repairs mentioned in the report issued by the approved assessor, in which case no further action from the Driver And Vehicle Licensing Office is required
- Destroy the vehicle. Click here for full details of this procedure
- Transfer the vehicle to the insurer - see the steps below
The owner of a vehicle registered in the Principality, which has been declared by an approved assessor to be beyond economic and technical repair, may:
- Either, destroy the vehicle. Click here for full details of this procedure
- Or transfer the vehicle to the insurer - see the steps below
If the owner refuses to transfer the vehicle to the insurer, or if there is no response within 30 days, the insurer must inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office and forward the assessment report. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office will then register an objection to the transfer of the registration certificate and inform the owner in writing.
- To have the objection withdrawn, in the case of a vehicle declared to be beyond economic repair, but technically repairable, the owner must submit a conformity report issued by the approved assessor. They may also request that their vehicle be destroyed - for full details of this procedure, click here
- In the case of a vehicle declared to be beyond economic repair - technically irreparable the owner must destroy the vehicle. Click here for full details of this procedure
The request to transfer to the insurer must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office using the appropriate form, duly completed and signed on the original.
The form may be:
- Downloaded online:
- Collected from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office
- The form (see step 1 Formulating the request)
- For Monegasque nationals:
- A copy of a valid Monaco national identity card
- Or a copy of a national passport with proof of address (gas or electricity bill from the SMEG, rental agreement)
- For residents:
- A copy of a valid residence permit
- For legal entities:
- A copy of the articles of association/ministerial authorisation to operate a business in the Principality + certificate of listing in the NIS (statistical identification number) register dated of less than 3 months
- Or a copy of an extract from the Trade and Industry Registry dated of less than 3 months
- A copy of the identity document of the person legally responsible who signed the form
- The transfer document issued in the name of the insurance company’s head office
- The original registration certificate
- The registration plates
- The full assessment report
- In the case of procedures carried out by a third party, a mandate signed by the principal and by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities. It should specify that the mandate allows the representative to submit the progress of the principal’s application(s), but not to sign documents instead of the principal
- The payment, to be made by cash, cheque or postal order (clearable in Monaco or France), made out to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office, Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, and, in accordance with the current fee schedule
- The form (see step 1 Formulating the request)
- For Monegasque nationals:
- A copy of a valid Monaco national identity card
- Or a copy of a national passport with proof of address (gas or electricity bill from the SMEG, rental agreement)
- For residents:
- A copy of a valid residence permit
- For legal entities:
- A copy of the articles of association/ministerial authorisation to operate a business in the Principality + certificate of listing in the NIS (statistical identification number) register dated of less than 3 months
- Or a copy of an extract from the Trade and Industry Registry dated of less than 3 months
- A copy of the identity document of the person legally responsible who signed the form
- The transfer document issued in the name of the insurance company’s head office
- The original registration certificate
- The registration plates
- The full assessment report
- In the case of procedures carried out by a third party, a mandate signed by the principal and by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities. It should specify that the mandate allows the representative to submit the progress of the principal’s application(s), but not to sign documents instead of the principal
- The payment, to be made by cash, cheque or postal order (clearable in Monaco or France), made out to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office, Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, and, in accordance with the current fee schedule
To submit your application, you must first make an appointment with an agent of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.
You can request an appointment in one of the following three ways:
- Online, using the online service made available for this purpose
- By email to circulation@gouv.mc
- By telephone on (+377) 98 98 80 14
The staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office will be waiting for you at the time of the appointment; you should bring with you the documents listed in step 2 "Collating the documents" and your preferred means of payment.
You can find all the information about making an appointment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by following this link.
The document can be collected by appointment arranged by the customer manager once the application has been submitted. If a collection date is not agreed to submit your application, you can request an appointment in one of the following three ways:
- Online, using the online service made available for this purpose
- By email to circulation@gouv.mc
- By telephone on (+377) 98 98 80 14
You can find all the information about making an appointment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by following this link.
- In the case of an economically irreparable-technically repairable vehicle being transferred to the insurer, the Certificate to obtain the "Carte Grise" car registration document in France (CPOCG) specifying the vehicle is economically irreparable-technically repairable, is available within 72 hours of receipt of the file, on presentation of the payment receipt (invoice) and identity Document
- In the case of an economically irreparable - technically irreparable vehicle being transferred to the insurer, the certificate for destruction specifying the vehicle is economically irreparable - technically irreparable, is available within 72 hours of receipt of the file, on presentation of the payment receipt (invoice) and identity Document
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Administrative contact
23 avenue Albert II
98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :