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Short-term rental registration in France
France is moving to nationwide registration, including primary residences, with municipal powers over day caps and change of use.
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.
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How the national scheme works
The registration number is the numéro d’enregistrement. Registration is via your commune or the national téléservice. The exact 2026 national télédéclaration launch date remains flagged for verification.
Key compliance checks
- A primary residence may be rented for up to 120 days a year; communes may reduce this to 90.
- Communes may require autorisation de changement d’usage by simple deliberation.
- DPE class A–E is required where change-of-use authorization is needed.
What changes on 20 May 2026?
Under Regulation (EU) 2024/1028, platforms must collect, display and periodically verify registration numbers and share activity data with authorities. Unregistered listings can be removed.
France registration FAQs
Do primary residences need registration?
Yes. The stated nationwide scope includes primary residences.
What is the day cap?
The national primary-residence cap is 120 days per year; communes may lower it to 90.
Can a commune require change-of-use authorization?
Yes. Communes may introduce this by simple deliberation.
Is a DPE required?
DPE class A–E is required where change-of-use authorization is needed.
Where do I register?
Use your commune or the national téléservice.
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