Visit registration number Until now, the requirement for tourist accommodation was only imposed in certain communes. This is going to change everywhere in France, and the timetable is tight: the national teleservice is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026, This is what it means, and what you need to do right now.
Key takeaways
- The law of November 19, 2024, The Le Meur Act, also known as the Le Meur Act, generalises the registration of tourist accommodation. all the communes.
- The switch will be made by a Unique national teleservice, whose commissioning is announced for the Fourth quarter of 2026.
- The obtained number must appear on Each of your ads, Airbnb, Booking or other.
- The platforms already check for the presence of the number where it is required, and Remove non-compliant ads.
- Nothing to wait for: in the communes that already impose it, the procedure is now carried out at the town hall.
What is the purpose of this number, concretely?
An registration number is an identifier issued by the municipality, or tomorrow by the national service, when you declare that a property is offered for short-term rental. It does not give you any additional rights: it makes your activity visible.
Visible to the municipality, which knows how many homes are being built outside the residential park and can monitor compliance with the rules. Visible to the platforms, which must transmit to the municipalities the number of nights rented, house by house. And visible to the tax authorities, since these same data circulate.
That is precisely why the legislator wanted to make it universal: without a unique identifier, a commune cannot know whether a dwelling has exceeded its annual rental limit.
What the law of November 19, 2024 changes
Until now, registration depended on the good will of each commune. A city could impose it, but its neighbor could not, which made the system largely manageable.
The Le Meur law puts an end to this variable geography. The declaration that triggers registration becomes mandatory throughout the territory, and it will be done through a single national portal rather than through dozens of municipal teleservices.
The administration has announced this shift for the fourth quarter of 2026. At the time of publication of this article, the exact date has not yet been set.
How to get your registration number today
Do not wait for the national portal. If your municipality already requires registration, the procedure can now be completed, and the number obtained remains valid.
The procedure consists of four steps: filling out the tourist property declaration form, submitting it to the relevant department of your town hall, receiving a receipt with the number in return, and then adding that number to each of your listings. We detail each step in our article on declaration at the town hall.
Pay attention to a point often overlooked: the number is attached to an address, not to an owner. Two apartments, two numbers. And if you change your address or your accommodation, you have to repeat the process.
On the Côte d’Azur, the rules don’t stop there
Registration is the common foundation. Some communes add a much more cumbersome system, with permission to change use, an annual quota and compensation. This is The particular case of Nice, which limits the number of permits issued each year.
Other communes in the sector adhere to the national framework. This is the case, in particular, for the concierge service in Cagnes-sur-Mer, In this case, the procedures remain the same as in ordinary cases. In case of doubt, the rule is simple: the applicable regime is that of the commune where the property is located, not that of the department.
What you risk without a valid number
The most immediate risk is not the fine; it is the withdrawal of the advertisement. Platforms monitor the presence of the number where it is required, and remove non-compliant ads without notice. A removal in the middle of August costs a season.
To this are added the sanctions imposed by the municipality for failure to declare, which vary according to local regulations, and the tax risk associated with an undeclared activity.
What we do for the properties we manage
The declaration, the number and its display on each platform are part of what we are taking care of, with the monitoring of regulatory changes on a commune-by-commune basis. When the national portal opens, we will switch over the relevant housing units without you having to take care of it. See Our services and our page on create your ad.
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Creating and monitoring your ad
Writing, photos, registration number displayed where it should be, and updated with each change in the rules. Included in all three formulas.
Frequently asked questions
Is the registration number mandatory everywhere in France?
Not yet. The law of November 19, 2024 provides for it for all communes, but the switch depends on the launch of the national teleservice, announced for the fourth quarter of 2026. Today, the obligation still depends on your commune.
Where can I request my registration number?
At the town hall of the commune where the accommodation is located, by its online service if available, or by the tourist property declaration form. Tomorrow, through a single national portal.
Is a number per dwelling or per owner required?
One number per apartment. If you rent two apartments, you have two statements to fill out and two numbers to display.
What happens if my ad doesn’t display the number?
Where required, the platform may remove the ad without notice. This is in addition to the municipal sanctions for failure to declare.
Is a declaration sufficient to rent legally?
No. In some municipalities, including Nice, a change of use permit is required for a secondary residence, sometimes accompanied by compensation.
Sources and updates
Article verified on September 26, 2026: Act No. 2024-1039 of November 19, 2024 on Légifrance, and the fiche Public Service which announces the launch of the national telecommunications service in the fourth quarter of 2026. The official schedule may change: check with your municipality before taking any action.
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