How to report the loss or theft of a registration certificate

In the event of the loss or theft of a registration certificate, the holder is required to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office and may request a duplicate, provided the holder is still a resident of the Principality of Monaco.

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The request for a duplicate of registration certificate must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office:

• Either via the dedicated online service
• Or on paper, using the relevant form, duly completed and signed on the original by the owner of the vehicle

This form may be:

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• 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) dated of less than 3 months
• 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 Directory dated of less than 3 months
  • A copy of the identity document of the person legally responsible who signed the form (if a third party is appointed as a signing authority, this document must be accompanied by a certificate attesting to such, along with a copy of the signatory's proof of identity)
• In the event of theft: a copy of the report of the theft, made to the Police Department or Police authorities abroad
• In the case of procedures carried out by a third party: a mandate, signed by the principal and accompanied 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 and Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, in accordance with the current fee schedule

If you are applying using the online service, all of the relevant documents must be submitted via this tool.

If you are applying on paper, you should submit the complete application by appointment to 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 mail 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 steps 1 and 2.

If you are applying using the online service, the new registration certificate will be sent to you by post.

If you are applying on paper, the new certificate of registration will be available within 72 hours at the reception desk of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office, by appointment arranged by the customer manager at the end of the application of the file and on presentation of the payment receipt (invoice) and proof of identity.

If a collection date is not agreed during the appointment 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