The duplicate registration certificate costs exactly 13.76 euros: 11 euros in fixed tax and 2.76 euros in processing fee. This rate is the same regardless of the reason (loss, theft, damage) and for any vehicle. Any amount charged by a third party above this corresponds to service fees, not an administrative tax.
Lost confidential code and ANTS blockage: the real friction point for the duplicate
The majority of file rejections do not come from missing documents. The main blockage occurs when the applicant has neither FranceConnect nor the confidential code printed on the original registration certificate. This code, located under a scratchable opaque film on the detachable coupon, logically disappears with the lost document.
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Without this code and without a FranceConnect account, the ANTS online procedure refuses authentication. We observe that this situation particularly affects holders of registration certificates in SIV format obtained between 2009 and 2017, a period when the confidential code was not systematically retained by owners.
The solution involves creating an account via FranceConnect (using Impots.gouv.fr, Ameli, or La Poste digital identity credentials). For those familiar with the steps and costs to obtain a lost registration certificate, this authentication lock remains the first concrete obstacle to anticipate even before launching the procedure.
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Vehicles still registered in the old format (before April 2009) pose an additional problem: the ANTS online form does not always recognize these plates. It is then necessary to contact ANTS support via messaging from the user space, attaching a copy of the old registration certificate if available, or alternatively the cerfa form n°13750*07.
Declaration of loss or theft: two distinct administrative processes
The confusion between loss and theft is not trivial. In the case of theft, visiting the police station or gendarmerie is mandatory to obtain a receipt for the theft declaration. This document will be required by the ANTS processing service.
In the case of simple loss, no police report is necessary. The loss declaration is made directly in the ANTS online procedure, via the cerfa form n°13753*04 integrated into the online process. We recommend filling out this form accurately: the processing service may request additional documents if the information is inconsistent.
For damage, a readable scan of the damaged document is sufficient as supporting evidence. The procedure remains the same; only the reason selected in the form changes.
Supporting documents for a complete duplicate file
A rejected file requires restarting the procedure, with a new processing time. The common documents to provide are:
- Valid identity document (identity card, passport). A driver’s license alone is not sufficient
- Proof of residence less than six months old (utility bill, tax notice, rent receipt). Hosting certificates also require the identity document of the host
- Completed and signed cerfa form n°13750*07 (application for registration certificate)
- Cerfa form n°13753*04 (loss declaration) or receipt of complaint (in case of theft)
- Payment method by credit card to pay the 13.76 euros online
For vehicles under leasing or LOA, only the owning organization can request the duplicate. The lessee must contact the financing company, which will initiate the procedure via its own professional ANTS account.
Actual reception times and provisional registration certificate
The CPI (provisional registration certificate) is generated immediately after the online file is validated. This PDF document, downloadable from the ANTS space, authorizes circulation for one month while waiting for the receipt of the final title.
The actual processing times for a complete file are around three to five working days in normal periods. This figure can vary significantly in case of a technical incident on the ANTS side. In 2026, a production failure blocked the sending of titles just before holiday departures, forcing thousands of users to drive with only their CPI.
In case of prolonged delays, file tracking is done exclusively from the ANTS space. The phone is no longer an effective tracking channel. The messaging integrated into the user space remains the most reliable way to follow up on a blocked request.
Authorized professional or direct ANTS: criteria for choice
Authorized SIV automotive professionals can request the duplicate on behalf of the holder. This option incurs an additional cost (service fees vary depending on the provider), but it offers a concrete advantage: the professional manages authentication and document verification, reducing the risk of rejection.
We recommend going through an authorized professional in two specific cases:
- The holder cannot authenticate on ANTS (no FranceConnect, lost confidential code, old plate format)
- The vehicle is in the name of a company, and the procedure requires a professional ANTS account with specific authorizations
- The holder resides abroad and encounters difficulties with address verification
In all other cases, the direct procedure on France Titres (formerly ANTS) remains the fastest and least expensive. The administrative fee of 13.76 euros does not change, whether the request is made directly or through an intermediary.
The duplicate bears the mention “DUPLICATA” on the received title. The old certificate, if found later, has no legal value and must be destroyed. Driving with the old document after the issuance of the duplicate constitutes an offense.