You are an MRE and you want to sell your vehicle registered in Morocco, buy one remotely, or transfer the vehicle of a deceased relative? Vehicle mutation in Morocco goes through NARSA (National Road Safety Agency) and requires precise documents: vehicle registration card, mutation request, anthropometric form, and — if you are not on the spot — a special power of attorney with legalised signatures. This 2026 guide covers the standard mutation, remote sales and purchases by MRE, and regularisation of inherited vehicles.
Costs & fees
| Foreign notarial power of attorney + apostille + translation | 180 to 400 EUR | Secondary source — varies by local notary |
| Signature legalisation at Moroccan consulate | Official source unavailable | Consular fees not published in a 2026 public schedule |
| Technical inspection (approved centre) | Official source unavailable | Tariffs set by NARSA order — to verify at centre |
| TSAVA (annual special vehicle tax) | Per fiscal horsepower | Annual CGI scale — see tax.gov.ma |
| Mutation duties (registration card) | 1 % of market value + fixed fees | Secondary source — to reconfirm at NARSA |
| Issuance of new registration card | Official source unavailable | Generally included in mutation duties |
| Buyer's insurance certificate | Variable per insurer and vehicle | Mandatory before circulation |
Timeline
Identify the operation: sale, purchase, inheritance mutation, or import-AT
Four distinct cases, different formalities. (A) SALE by an MRE of their vehicle registered in Morocco to a Moroccan buyer: special power of attorney to the agent to sign the declaration of transfer and collect the price. (B) REMOTE PURCHASE by an MRE of a vehicle in Morocco: special power of attorney to sign the mutation request, pay fees and collect the registration card. (C) INHERITANCE MUTATION: requires heirship deed + partition deed + powers of attorney from all heirs to a common agent. (D) IMPORT under temporary admission (AT): no Moroccan mutation — the vehicle remains registered abroad; the power of attorney concerns only driving or custody by a relative in Morocco, within customs conditions.
💡 Tip — Before any operation, check the vehicle's history via the NARSA service or by requesting an extract of the registration card — vehicles under seizure or with unpaid fines cannot be transferred.
⚠️ Warning — Temporary admission (AT) does NOT allow sale of the vehicle in Morocco without prior customs clearance. Heavy customs sanctions in case of breach.
Gather the documents before the power of attorney
Documents to obtain BEFORE signing the power of attorney: (a) legible photocopy of the REGISTRATION CARD recto-verso; (b) vehicle CHASSIS (VIN) number; (c) current TECHNICAL INSPECTION REPORT (NARSA requires < 6 months); (d) TSAVA TAX CLEARANCE proving no debt; (e) ID DOCUMENTS of the principal (CNIE or passport) and the agent; (f) where applicable, HEIRSHIP DEED and partition deed. For sale: agreed price in figures and in words. Without these elements in the power of attorney, the NARSA centre may refuse the mutation.
💡 Tip — If the vehicle is old, request a duplicate of the registration card before mutation — a damaged or illegible document can block the operation.
⚠️ Warning — A power of attorney mentioning only 'vehicle belonging to the principal' without registration number and VIN is INSUFFICIENT. The designation must be exhaustive.
Draft the power of attorney with vehicle-specific entries
MANDATORY entries: (a) full identity of principal and agent; (b) VEHICLE DESIGNATION — make, model, energy, fiscal horsepower, year of first registration, Moroccan registration number, full chassis (VIN) number; (c) PRICE (sale) in figures and words, with the entry 'the agent is authorised to collect the price'; (d) SPECIFIC POWERS: 'sign the declaration of transfer', 'sign the mutation request', 'pay mutation duties and TSAVA', 'collect the new registration card', 'sign all documents useful at NARSA centres'; (e) period of validity (recommended: 3 to 6 months); (f) prohibition on substitution. Have the signature LEGALISED: Moroccan consulate (simple option) or local notary + apostille (strong authentic option).
💡 Tip — Have the power of attorney translated into Arabic by a sworn translator registered with a Moroccan court of appeal — NARSA generally requires Arabic for its forms.
⚠️ Warning — A power of attorney without mention of the price and without power of collection prevents the agent from delivering the money to the principal or their account — risk of dispute.
Carry out the mutation at the NARSA centre and obtain the new registration card
The agent presents themselves at the NARSA centre of the buyer's domicile (since 2020, mutation is possible at any centre, no longer only Casablanca). Documents to present: original old registration card, signed declaration of transfer (seller OR agent with power of attorney), mutation request (buyer OR agent with power of attorney), technical inspection report, TSAVA clearance, insurance certificate, CNIE/passport, ORIGINAL of the legalised/apostilled power of attorney + Arabic translation. Payment of mutation duties (1 % of market value + fixed fees). Lead time for issuing the new registration card: generally 24 to 72 hours, sometimes several weeks depending on the centre.
💡 Tip — Request a deposit receipt that serves as a provisional driving authorisation while the new registration card is being issued.
⚠️ Warning — Without a technical inspection report less than 6 months old, the mutation is REFUSED. Plan to do it BEFORE sending the power of attorney.
Follow-up, transfer of price, and revocation
AFTER MUTATION: the agent sends the principal a copy of the new registration card (to verify the vehicle has indeed been transferred), proof of payment, and detail of price collected. PRICE TRANSFER (sale case): by bank transfer to the seller's MRE account (MRE convertible-dirham accounts allow repatriation abroad without prior formality). REVOCATION: by registered letter to NARSA and bailiff notification to the agent as soon as the operation ends. INHERITANCE CASE: all heirs keep a copy of the mutation deed, indispensable for any later resale.
💡 Tip — Ask your bank for an account identity statement (RIB) to attach to the power of attorney: the agent must transfer the sale price directly there, avoiding any cash transit.
⚠️ Warning — Cash payments above 20,000 MAD are prohibited by anti-money-laundering Law 43-05. Require bank transfer from the agent.
In depth
Vehicle circulation and mutation in Morocco are governed by Law 52-05 (Road Code) and its implementing texts, notably Order 2711-10 of 8 October 2010 (as amended) which governs mutation conditions and the famous 'declaration of transfer' (DC). Since the creation of NARSA by Law 103-14 (2017), all mutation operations, registration card duplicates, technical inspections and licences are centralised through NARSA and its registration centres. Standard mutation (registration card) requires: (1) MUTATION REQUEST (NARSA form) signed by seller AND buyer; (2) ORIGINAL OLD REGISTRATION CARD; (3) TECHNICAL INSPECTION REPORT less than 6 months old; (4) TAX CLEARANCE (annual special tax TSAVA up to date); (5) IDENTITY DOCUMENTS of both parties (CNIE); (6) INSURANCE CERTIFICATE for the new owner. FOR AN MRE NOT PRESENT: the signature at NARSA can be replaced by a special power of attorney with legalised signature — either at the Moroccan consulate (pure legalisation) or at a local notary + apostille (NARSA centres generally accept both forms). The power of attorney must expressly enumerate the vehicle (make, model, registration, VIN chassis number), the price, and the powers (sign the declaration of transfer, collect the new registration card, receive the price). INHERITED VEHICLE: mutation in the heirs' name requires the heirship deed + succession tax clearance + partition deed allocating the vehicle (see our succession guide). VEHICLES IMPORTED BY MRE: specific temporary admission (AT) regime — an MRE may circulate with a foreign vehicle for 6 cumulative months per year without paying customs duties (Customs Code). Beyond that or for sale in Morocco: full customs clearance mandatory.
❌ Common mistakes to avoid
- ✕Omitting the chassis number (VIN) in the power of attorney — systematic NARSA refusal.
- ✕Selling a vehicle under temporary admission (AT) without prior customs clearance — heavy customs sanction, possible confiscation.
- ✕Receiving sale price in cash above 20,000 MAD — anti-money-laundering Law 43-05 violation.
- ✕Power of attorney without power to collect the price — the agent cannot legally deliver the money to the principal.
- ✕Forgetting prior technical inspection — mutation blocked until a recent report is produced.
- ✕Selling a vehicle with unpaid TSAVA — mutation refused until tax clearance is obtained.
- ✕Confusing declaration of transfer (deed) and mutation (NARSA inscription) — both steps must be completed.
🔗 Official links and resources
NARSA
National Road Safety Agency — mutations, registration cards, licences
Road Code (Law 52-05)
Full text of the law governing road traffic in Morocco
Law 103-14 establishing NARSA
Legal framework of NARSA — Official Bulletin 2017
Customs Administration (ADII)
MRE vehicle temporary admission regime — Customs Code
consulat.ma
Official portal of Moroccan consulates abroad (signature legalisation)
DGI — TSAVA
General Tax Directorate — vehicle tax payment
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