The vehicle has a COC
A model sold in Europe, conforming to a type approval. The certificate of conformity is enough for registration.
Order a COC on homologations.euIndividual approval (RTI) · imported vehicles
Your imported vehicle registered in France, RTI file ready to submit
No European certificate of conformity? The DREAL requires an individual approval, called “réception à titre isolé” (RTI). We build your complete file: verified technical data, official forms filled in, and a list of what is left to do.
- Up to date with the order of 10 November 2025
- Official RTI01.2 form
- Japan, United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland…
RTI01.2 file · 7 documents
Approval request
Descriptive notice
Manufacturer’s certificate
Weighing ticket · to do
RTI, AVDT or COC: which procedure for your vehicle?
Before starting an RTI, check whether a simpler route exists. Three situations cover almost every case.
No COC, already registered in the EU
A car or light van with a complete European registration certificate. A technical data verification certificate (AVDT) may be enough.
See the AVDT on avdt.frNo COC, from outside the EU
Japan, United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland without a COC, or a refused AVDT: this is individual approval.
Prepare my RTI fileWhy an RTI file is so hard to complete alone
The request is only a few forms. But the descriptive notice asks for data that a foreign registration document does not contain: axle loads, dimensions, engine, transmission, tyres, location of the stamped chassis number.
The DREAL only sets an appointment once the file is complete. Every doubtful figure sends the file back to waiting, while the vehicle stays off the road.
We have our own technical databases, which cover almost all standard production vehicles. We cross-check them with the manufacturer’s certificate and the measurements taken on your vehicle.
Manufacturer’s certificate
Charged for by some manufacturers, and often slow to arrive.
Laboratory tests
Requested when conformity cannot be proven by documents, at your expense.
Vehicle modifications
Headlights, signalling, speedometer: better spotted before you submit.
Time and back-and-forth
Research, calls, requests for more documents, sometimes a second visit.
How an RTI works, in 6 steps
The official process published by the ministry in July 2026. We take care of the first step, the heaviest one.
- 1
Building the file
RTI01.2 form, supporting documents, forms. This is the part we prepare for you.
- 2
Sending it to the DREAL
Online on the Octave2 platform or by post, depending on your region.
- 3
Examination
An officer reviews the file and may ask for more documents, tests or modifications.
- 4
Technical inspection
By appointment, with a clean vehicle in perfect condition and the original documents.
- 5
Fee
Paid to the administration, only if conformity is established.
- 6
Approval report and registration
You receive the approval report and a receipt to attach to your registration request.
Importing by country of origin
Each origin has its own points to watch. One guide per country tells you what to check before buying and before submitting.
JapanHeadlights designed for driving on the left, speedometer, export certificate to translate.
United KingdomA third country since 2021: customs clearance, 846 A certificate and lighting to adapt.
United States and CanadaLighting, signalling, emissions: the gaps with European rules.
SwitzerlandA COC is often enough. Otherwise RTI, after customs.
A fixed price for a complete file
You send us your documents. We check them, find the missing data and deliver a file ready to submit.
- Official forms filled in: approval request and descriptive notice
- Technical data checked and cross-checked
- List of the points to justify to the DREAL
- Measurement sheet for your garage to complete
Your part: having the vehicle weighed, signing and submitting the file.
RTI file preparation
150 €
The DREAL fee is extra (€86.90 according to the official RTI01.2 form). It is paid directly to the administration, by the means it accepts.
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Frequently asked questions
What is individual approval (RTI)?
It is the approval of a single vehicle, requested by its owner, when the vehicle does not conform to an already approved type. The DREAL checks the file and the vehicle, then issues a report that lets you apply for French registration.
Can I drive while waiting for the RTI?
An imported vehicle whose file is being examined can obtain temporary WW registration, valid for four months.
Is right-hand drive accepted in France?
Yes, right-hand drive is not prohibited. The vehicle does go through the RTI, and its lighting must suit driving on the right.
Are you a government service?
No. RTI-DREAL.FR is a private service of homologations.eu, with no link to the DREAL offices. We prepare your file; the decision belongs to the administration.