Which documents do you need?
Three questions and you get the exact list of documents to register your vehicle: who provides them, when, and in what format. Tick them off as you go.
Page reviewed on 11 September 2026 Sources: FPS Mobility and Transport (DIV), Car-Pass.
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Pink form, the registration applicationSend it to usIt must bear the roadworthiness-test stamp, otherwise the application is refused. Valid for two months.Seller or roadworthiness centreBefore the applicationPaper
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Certificate of conformity (COC)Used to complete the form: chassis number and technical data. We do not need a copy.SellerAt the salePaper
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Registered keeper's identity cardUseful to copy your details without error, but not essential.YouFor the applicationCopy
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Car-PassCompulsory. A second-hand sale without a Car-Pass is irregular.SellerAt the salePaper
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Roadworthiness report for resaleIf it is too old, it is up to the seller to redo it.Roadworthiness testLess than two months before the salePaper
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Registration certificate, your partMake sure you receive the right part.SellerAt the salePaper, in two parts since 2019
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Insurance stickerProvided by CinassurWithout it the DIV will not register the vehicle. We affix it, you have nothing to provide.CinassurAfter your insurance reviewAffixed to the form
The documents marked “send it to us” are the ones we genuinely need to build your file. The rest stay with you: we do not ask for needless copies.
The three papers that block everything
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The roadworthiness-test stamp
On the pink form, for a used vehicle. Without it the application is refused: check it before you pay for the vehicle.
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The Car-Pass
Compulsory for every second-hand sale in Belgium. Without it you have no guarantee on the mileage.
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The insurance sticker
It is the paper that triggers registration. It comes after the review, so the insurance is settled before the plate.
Your questions about the documents
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Do I have to send you all these documents?
No. Only the ones marked “send it to us” are useful to us: the pink form and, if you want comprehensive cover, the purchase invoice. The rest stays with you.
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How long is the pink form valid?
Two months from the roadworthiness test. Check the date in box X13 before starting the process.
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What if the seller no longer has their registration certificate?
They must hand you either their part of the certificate or a police statement. If they have neither, ask them to sort it out with the police before the sale.
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Where can I find the detail of each box on the form?
In our interactive guide, box by box:
Send it once, and we will not chase you.
Send the marked papers and the driver details: we start the review, validate the cover and affix the sticker. All that is left is your trip to the DIV.