SIV (Vehicle Registration System): Role and Operation

SIV, which stands for Vehicle Registration System, is the registration file for French vehicles. It contains the data of the gray cards of French motorists and information about the cars, in particular their registration number.

🚘 What is SIV?

SIV, or Vehicle registration system, has existed since 2009. This is the dossier of the Ministry of the Interior, which replaced the FNI system, National registration file... This system change was made as part of the change in the registration format.

The latter has been happening for several years and is still in the process of being deployed. Since its entry into force in February 2009, it has been applied from April 2009 for new vehicles to October of the same year for used vehicles.

This change in the registration system was due to a simple observation: the depletion of the FNI system. Indeed, this system was consistent with type registration. 123-AA-Department Number... Also, outdated computer servers of the old system.

So SIV replaced it. Thus, it is used to manage vehicle registration certificates, but its role is also to participate in the management of other administrative documents. Thus, it also contains all information about the vehicle in circulation, as well as a list of professionals authorized to transmit information to SIV.

Thus, it includes:

• . data appears on Gray Card vehicle: owner's identity, contact details, date of birth, etc.
• . vehicle data actually: registration number and VIN number, technical data, technical inspection, possible objections to the transfer, etc.

🚗 How does SIV work?

The introduction of the SIV changed not only the registration system, but also the vehicle registration procedure. The SIV number now follows the format AA-123-AA and no longer includes the department number. It is given for life to the car.

Therefore, the latter has the same number until it is destroyed, even if the address or owner changes. This number appears as on plate number and a vehicle registration certificate or registration certificate.

The SIV number of a vehicle is assigned to it in chronological order when it is first registered or when it is necessary to re-register a vehicle with an FNI registration.

Conversion of vehicles registered in the FNI into the IVF system occurs automatically when the registration document is changed or at the request of the motorist.

SIV also gave motorists the opportunity to go through the registration process with an authorized technician. Previously, the application for a gray card was made in the prefecture. From now on, this is done online on the siteANTS (National Agency for Protected Titles).

However, SIV also allows motorists to apply for registration with a professional, such as a garage owner. The cost of the vehicle registration document is then paid to this professional who takes care of the process for the motorist.

🔎 How to connect to SIV?

As an individual, you do not have access to SIV. On the other hand, professionals can connect to SIV thanks to their Digital certificate.

Individuals have access to ANTS service, National Agency for Protected Titles. Here you can carry out all the procedures related to your car, in particular, apply for a vehicle registration if you do not want to trust a professional.

To connect you can use FranceConnectwhich allows you to connect to a La Poste account, ameli.fr or even a tax account. You can also create an account directly on the ANTS website to connect to these IDs.

📝 How to contact SIV?

As a motorist, you take steps not with SIV, but withANTS... Therefore, no application is made for a gray card in the SIV. You must go to the ANTS website or entrust the process to an authorized technician (dealer, garage owner, etc.).

Now you know everything about the Vehicle Registration System (VMS)! As you understand, this is both a registration format and a real file that lists the registrations of cars in circulation in France.