REGULATION (EU) 2024/1028
EU short-term rental registration: rules now in force
Since 20 May 2026, platforms must display and verify registration numbers and share activity data with authorities.
Your compliance verdict
Yes
- Registration number needed?
- Yes
- Number / scheme
- numéro d’enregistrement
- Mandatory from
- 2026-05-20
- Where to register
- via your commune / national téléservice
- Change of use / local limits
- communes may require autorisation de changement d’usage by simple deliberation
- Energy rating (DPE)
- DPE class A–E required where change-of-use authorization is needed
Next checks
- mandatory nationwide, including primary residences (national télédéclaration)
- Registration is already required in communes with a registration scheme; the unified national teleservice applies from 20 May 2026.
- Check local municipal rules before listing.
This is general information, not legal advice. Verify with the official portal linked above.
A framework, not one EU registry
Member States run their own registration schemes. The EU regulation sets platform duties: collect the registration number, display it on listings, periodically verify it and share activity data with authorities.
Three national schemes at a glance
| Country | Number / scheme | Key timing or condition |
|---|---|---|
| France | numéro d’enregistrement | Nationwide scope; national téléservice from 20 May 2026 |
| Spain | VUDA Número de Registro | Mandatory from 1 July 2025 for booking-platform advertising |
| Portugal | Alojamento Local registration | Municipal restrictions may apply |
EU 2026 FAQs
What is Regulation (EU) 2024/1028?
It is an EU framework for short-term rental data collection and sharing; Member States operate the registration schemes.
When do the platform duties apply?
The stated application date is 20 May 2026.
Is there a single EU registry?
No. Hosts use the relevant national or municipal scheme.
What must platforms do?
Collect and display registration numbers, periodically verify them and share activity data with authorities.
What should hosts do now?
Identify the relevant national and municipal scheme, obtain the required number and verify it appears correctly on each listing.
Free EU STR registration checklist
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