Buying a New Car in Morocco: The Dealer Route, Step by Step

What are the steps to buy a new car in Morocco?

Choose the car and get the offer in writing, sign the bon de commande, arrange payment or finance, let the dealer file the first registration, insure the car, then check it at delivery before you sign the delivery note.

Start with the offer in writing: model, version, options, colour, total price, delivery time, warranty terms, and what the price includes — registration, plates, first vignette, insurance. Compare delivery times as well as prices. Then sign the bon de commande, arrange payment or a loan, and let the dealer handle the first registration in most cases. Insurance must be in force before the car circulates, and the delivery check is your last chance to catch problems before you accept the car.

Can a foreigner buy and register a new car in Morocco?

Yes. A foreign resident registers the car in their own name with a passport and a carte de séjour, plus proof of a Moroccan address. The dealer route is the same as for any buyer.

The dealer asks for your passport and, for foreign residents, a carte de séjour — it is required to register the car in your name — plus proof of a Moroccan address and your payment or loan approval. The purchase then follows the same dealer steps: bon de commande, payment or finance, first registration handled by the dealer, insurance, and delivery checks.

What documents does the dealer ask for when buying a new car?

Your identity and residence proof, proof of a Moroccan address, and payment proof or loan approval — plus the insurance attestation. The dealer supplies the order form, the invoice, the certificate of conformity, and the registration file.

• ✓Buyer: CNIE or passport — and a carte de séjour for foreign residents.
• ✓Buyer: proof of a Moroccan address.
• ✓Buyer: payment proof or loan approval.
• ✓Buyer: insurance attestation.
• ✓Dealer: bon de commande and detailed facture (invoice).
• ✓Dealer: certificat de conformité for the vehicle.
• ✓Dealer: first-registration file filed with NARSA, with registration-duty payment proof.
• ✓Dealer: provisional registration document, then the definitive carte grise.
• ✓Dealer: warranty booklet, manuals, and delivery note.

What is a bon de commande and what must it say?

It is the order form you sign with the dealer. It fixes the exact car, the total price, the deposit, the delivery deadline, and the cancellation terms — read the deposit and cancellation clauses before you sign.

The bon de commande fixes the exact model, version and options, the colour, the total price, the deposit, the delivery deadline, and the cancellation terms. The deposit amount and refund terms are contractual — there is no single statutory deposit — so read both clauses before signing. If you are financing, coordinate the order with the loan approval so you are not committed to a delivery you cannot pay for.

Does the dealer handle the first registration?

In most cases, yes: the dealer files the first-registration file with NARSA, pays the registration duties, and collects the carte grise. Confirm in writing exactly what the dealer handles and what stays your job.

Registration duties depend on the car's fiscal power (CV) under a national scale, and the dealer must state the amount on the facture or price breakdown — the exact duty table is not published here, so get the figure from the dealer or NARSA. You receive the car with definitive plates or with a provisional registration document while the definitive carte grise is produced. Ask the dealer which provisional document and plates you will receive, and how long they are valid. Have the plates made by an approved professional on presentation of the registration document.

What is included in the “mise en route” price?

Usually the plates, the registration file fees, and any intermediary fees — but what is included varies by dealer. Check the facture line by line to see whether VAT, registration, plates, vignette, and insurance are included or extra.

The displayed price may or may not include the registration duties, the plates, the first vignette, and the first insurance premium. Guides list plates, file fees, and intermediary fees as the usual extras, but the amounts are dealer-specific — there is no standard mise en route price. The facture must break the total down: vehicle, registration duties, plates, mise en route or file fees, vignette if included, insurance if included.

Is the first vignette included in the dealer price?

Sometimes — some dealers include it, others do not. Check the facture line by line, and ask the dealer whether the first vignette is already paid or whether you must pay it yourself.

Do not assume the first vignette is included in the price. Ask the dealer directly whether it has been paid, and keep the vignette attestation with the car's documents if it has. The same check applies to the first insurance premium: some dealers include it in the mise en route price, others do not.

When do I pay the first vignette for a new car?

The first vignette is due in the year the car is first put into circulation, and every January after that. The exact deadline and amount depend on the registration date — check the current rule on mavignette.ma and ask the dealer whether it is already paid.

In later years the vignette is an annual tax paid each January. For the first year, the deadline depends on the date the car is first registered, and the sources disagree on the grace period — so do not rely on a number of days quoted in a guide. Check the deadline on mavignette.ma or with the DGI, and confirm with the dealer whether the first vignette is already paid.

What is the vignette in Morocco, and who has to pay it?

It depends on fiscal horsepower and fuel: under 8 CV, 350 DH petrol / 700 DH diesel; 8–10 CV, 650 / 1,500 DH; 11–14 CV, 3,000 / 6,000 DH; 15 CV and over, 8,000 / 20,000 DH. Check the current tariff on mavignette.ma before paying.

The table below comes from a DGI summary of the 2026 tariffs — re-check it against the DGI tariff before paying. Late payment carries a surcharge (10% plus 5% for the first month and 0.5% per additional month). Whether electric and hybrid vehicles are exempt is disputed in official sources — check article 260 of the tax code or ask the DGI rather than assuming an exemption.

What insurance do I need before driving a new car off the lot?

Compulsory third-party liability (responsabilité civile) at minimum, under law 17-99 — the attestation stays in the vehicle. Many buyers add extended or comprehensive cover, and a lender may require it if the car is financed.

The RC minimum is compulsory before the car circulates. Many buyers add tiers étendu or tous risques, especially for a new car — and always if the car is financed or pledged, because the lender may require comprehensive cover. Confirm the requirement with the lender, and check whether the dealer has included the first premium in the price.

Can I finance a new car with a car loan (crédit auto)?

Yes. You can pay cash by bank transfer or cheque, or take a car loan. The dealer or bank will ask for identity, income proof, bank statements, and the order form — exact documents and rates are bank-specific.

For a cash purchase, pay by bank transfer or cheque to the dealer and keep the facture as proof of ownership. For a loan, the dealer or bank requires identity, income proof, bank statements, and the bon de commande; coordinate the order with the loan approval so you are not committed to a delivery you cannot pay for. Leasing or LOA-type offers also exist, but they are not the same as a cash or credit purchase.

If the car is financed, is it pledged (gagé) to the lender?

Commonly, yes: the vehicle is pledged to the lender until the loan is repaid, which affects a later resale. Confirm the gage terms with the lender before you sign.

A financed car is commonly gaged to the lender until it is repaid. That pledge affects a later resale and the insurance the lender requires, so confirm the exact gage terms with the lender before signing the loan — and keep the loan documents with the car's papers.

What should I check at delivery before accepting a new car?

Match the VIN on the car to the facture and registration file, check the kilometrage, condition, equipment, and all the documents — and note any defect in writing on the delivery note before you sign acceptance.

• ✓VIN on the car matches the VIN on the facture, the certificat de conformité, and the registration file.
• ✓Kilometrage is delivery kilometres only; exterior and interior condition, paint, tyres, lights.
• ✓All keys and remotes, manuals, and the equipment and options ordered — present and working.
• ✓Spare wheel or repair kit, jack and tools if specified, charging cable if electric or hybrid.
• ✓Documents handed over: facture, certificat de conformité, provisional carte grise, insurance attestation, vignette attestation if paid, warranty booklet with dealer stamp, service book.
• ✓Any defect noted in writing on the delivery note (bon de livraison) before signing — a clean signature weakens any later claim.

What does the new-car warranty cover, and for how long?

It depends on the manufacturer and the dealer: warranty duration, scope, service intervals, and the authorised service network are contractual. Get them in writing before you accept the car.

There is no single warranty duration for new cars in Morocco — terms are manufacturer-specific. Before delivery, get the warranty duration, what it covers and excludes, the service intervals, and the authorised service network in writing, with the warranty booklet stamped by the dealer.

How long until I get the definitive carte grise for a new car?

It varies. Recent guides report about a month after a complete file; older accounts report several months. Do not rely on a promised date — the dealer must give you the collection route.

The dealer files the first-registration file and collects the definitive carte grise in most cases, but the timeline is reported variably. Keep the provisional registration document, the insurance attestation, and the vignette attestation in the vehicle until the definitive card arrives, and check its fields on receipt.

Are there any ongoing costs or obligations for vehicle ownership in Morocco?

Yes: the vignette every January, the insurance renewal, and the periodic technical inspection once the vehicle reaches the age threshold. Budget for all three from the first year.

The vignette is due every January after the first year, and insurance must be renewed before it lapses — the car may not circulate uninsured. A periodic technical inspection applies once the vehicle reaches the age threshold; the exact schedule is set by NARSA, so confirm it with the dealer or NARSA rather than relying on a figure in a guide.

Is there a purchase subsidy for electric cars in Morocco?

No blanket purchase subsidy for electric cars was found. Any offer is specific to the model, the dealer, and the moment — ask the dealer and check the current official programme before counting on one.

No general purchase subsidy for electric cars applies across the market. Dealer offers and programmes change, so confirm what — if anything — applies to the exact model you are buying, and get it in writing on the offer. Do not assume a tax or vignette treatment for an electric or hybrid model either: check the current DGI rule for that model.