Document theft: what to do?

Have you been the victim of a burglary? Afterwards, you discovered that some or all of your documents were missing. Since these documents are essential for your daily activities, it’s crucial to take the necessary steps to replace them as soon as possible. What steps should you take to replace your stolen personal documents? This article provides the answers you need.

Reporting the Theft of Your Documents

When any of your documents have been stolen, the first thing to do is to go to the police station or gendarmerie to report the theft. You will then receive a theft report signed by the police. This document is essential for obtaining new official documents from the relevant authorities. What to Do if Your Vehicle Registration Certificate Is Stolen? After reporting the theft, you will first need to obtain the vehicle identification form (FIV). A vehicle identification form (VIF) is a document that summarizes all the technical specifications of a car.

Obtaining the Vehicle Identification Form (FIV)

The information found on it relates to your vehicle’s identification number and the date it was first registered. It also includes the date of the vehicle inspection, the make of the vehicle, its weight, the registration number approval, the maximum net power, the engine speed, and many other characteristics of your vehicle. To obtain this form, you must apply online for free from the National Agency for Secure Documents (ANTS). You can also choose a government-approved professional such as Fiche-identification.net. who will provide you with this document as soon as you have entered the necessary information online. You will receive the form within 24 hours of your request. Here are the supporting documents you must include with your request:

A valid form of identification;

Proof of residence showing your address; The police report of theft, duly signed and stamped;

A power of attorney (Cerfa form number 13757*03). It should be noted that the power of attorney is only required when the procedure is carried out by a third party. Subsequently, you will have to undergo a vehicle inspection, which requires the presentation of the FIV (Vehicle Identification Number). Following this procedure, you will be issued a vehicle inspection report. Stolen vehicle registration document procedures Requesting a duplicate of your vehicle registration document With this vehicle inspection report, you can now request a duplicate of your vehicle registration document. The procedure is done online on the ANTS website or on the website of a government-authorized organization. Once logged in, you will need to open the page for applications for duplicate vehicle registration certificates. You will have to provide certain information and upload several supporting documents in digital format. Besides the vehicle inspection report, the following documents are required:

• The completed vehicle registration certificate application form;
• A copy of a recent proof of address; A copy of a valid identity document;

A copy of the vehicle’s current insurance certificate;

The completed and signed vehicle registration certificate theft report. The cost of the process depends on the service provider chosen. Once your application is processed, you will have to wait a maximum of 7 days for the ANTS (National Agency for Secure Documents) and 2 days for approved automotive professionals to receive the duplicate. What to do if your driver’s license is stolen?With the theft report receipt, you can drive in France for a maximum of 2 months from the date of the report. Therefore, you must obtain a new license as soon as possible. To do this, you must submit an online application on the ANTS website, where you will need to provide the following documents in digital format:

• The theft report receipt;
• A photo and signature; A medical certificate for category C or D licenses;
• A valid form of identification;
• A recent proof of address.
• This application costs €25, payable online by credit card. As soon as the document is available, you will receive it in a secure envelopedelivered directly to your home.

What should you do if your ID card is stolen? You must go to any town hall that has a registration station. There, the staff will take your fingerprints and verify your supporting documents. If you havea biometric or electronic passport,

the process will be much simpler. The required documents depend on your passport. In addition to your passport, you will generally need to provide: The police report signed by the police;

• A completed application form (cardboard form);
• A passport photo taken within the last 6 months;
• A tax stamp, which can be purchased online;

A recent proof of address (no more than 6 months old). The fees are associated with the purchase of the tax stamp. It is impossible to define a fixed timeframe for the production of your passport. However, you will need to go in person to collect your passport as soon as it is ready.

Passport theft: what to do?

What to do if your passport is stolen?The procedures for obtaining a new passport are the same as those for

• issuing a new identity card.
• You will therefore need to go to the town hall to register. After providing your fingerprints, you will need to add the following supporting documents, which depend on the type of passport stolen:
• The police report signed by the authorities;
• A passport photo
• less than 6 months old; A recent proof of address; The completed paper form;

A valid identity card if the stolen passport was an older model.

if you are in France. You will also need to go to the town hall to collect your passport as soon as it is ready. Processing times are not fixed and depend on the office where you submitted your application. Having all your documents is essential for every citizen. In the event that they are stolen, you now know what to do to replace them.