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What to prepare for a French Crit’Air order with foreign registration
For a vehicle registered outside France, the official Crit’Air order is online. Prepare the vehicle registration certificate as a JPG, PNG or PDF file smaller than 5 MB, check the address on the certificate and have an email address and accepted payment method available.
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- 01Check the certificate
Verify the address and registration details. Source 1
- 02Prepare the upload
Use JPG, PNG or PDF below 5 MB. Source 1
- 03Pay and validate
Use a bank card or PayPal and complete the order. Source 1
- 04Keep the invoice
Use your country and registration number to track the order. Source 3
Prepare the file and address before starting the official online form.
Choose the route by the country of registration
Service Public gives a separate application for vehicles registered abroad, which must be ordered online. It identifies certificat-air.gouv.fr as the official issuing website. Vehicles registered in France also have a postal route. Source 1 Source 2
Prepare a readable file and check the delivery address
The foreign-registration application accepts JPG, PNG or PDF files smaller than 5 MB. Use a readable image of the registration certificate and check that the address on it is current before submitting the order. Source 1
Keep the confirmation and the invoice with the facsimile
Service Public says the confirmation is sent by email within four hours and the electronic invoice with a facsimile typically follows within about 24 hours. The physical sticker is normally sent by post in about ten working days. Source 1
Use the registration number and country to track the request
The separate status tool asks for the vehicle registration number and country of registration. It is free. Keep the registration certificate accessible while checking the order. Source 3
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Use the list for your own preparation. Check your appointment instructions for the final requirements.
For the online foreign-registration order · Prepare the current registration certificate for the vehicle. Source 1
For the document upload step · Use JPG, PNG or PDF and keep the file below 5 MB. Source 1
Before ordering · Check that it is current. The authority says the certificate address is used to send the sticker. Source 1
For the online order · Use an address where you can receive the confirmation and electronic invoice. Source 1
For checkout · Have a bank card or PayPal available. Source 1
When checking order status · Have the plate number and registration country for the free status service. Source 3
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