How to register an inherited vehicle

In the event of the death of the owner of a vehicle that is registered in the Principality of Monaco, the registration may be maintained in that person's name for a maximum period of six months from the date of the person's death.

During this period, the heir(s) designated by the notarial deed are invited to carry out the formalities relating to transfer of ownership of the vehicle. They may keep, sell or destroy the vehicle in accordance with the terms of the deed.  In the case of multiple heirs, written consent from each of them is required before any steps are taken.

In the event of the expiration of registration before the end of the full term of the aforesaid period, renewal of the registration may be requested for the remaining period in accordance with the terms and conditions set out on the factsheet: How to renew your annual car sticker)Similarly, if the validity of the technical inspection expires before the expiration of the aforesaid time period, this must be undertaken, in accordance with the procedures set out in the file: Technical inspection of vehicules

If the transfer of ownership has not been established at the end of this six-month period, for whatever reasons, registration of the vehicle will be suspended from the register of registrations. The certificate and number plates must be returned and the vehicle will no longer be authorised to be driven on the public highway. The heirs may, if they wish, pending finalisation of the inheritance arrangements, and provided they are resident in the Principality, apply for registration in the names of the joint heirs, formalised by a notarial deed.  The word "hoirie" (inheritance), accompanied by the surname of the deceased, is then entered on the registration certificate.

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The application for registration, sale or destruction must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office using the appropriate forms, duly completed and signed.  

The forms may be downloaded online or collected from the aforementioned Office.

The documents to be submitted are as follows:

• A copy of the notarial deed drawn up by the notary in charge of the settlement of the estate, or a certificate from the notary designating the heir(s) of the vehicle
• An original copy of the registration certificate
• The registration plates, except for applications to register vehicles in Monaco in the name of the heir, where the latter wishes to keep the registration number
• A copy of the heir's/heirs' valid identity document (passport, ID card, driving licence, etc.)
• The payment, to be made by Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, cheque or postal order (clearable in Monaco or France), made out to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office and cash, in accordance with the current fee schedule

Any administrative procedure undertaken at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by a third party must be accompanied by a mandatesigned by the principal and by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities.

The mandate allows the representative to submit and track the progress of the principal’s application, but not to sign documents instead of the principal.

All applications must also be accompanied by the following documents, depending on your situation:

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 1 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 certificate and registration plates, if applicable, are available within 72 hours by appointment arranged by the customer manager at the end of the interview and on presentation of the payment receipt (invoice).

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

You can find all the information about making an appointment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by following this link