Short-Term Rental Registration (Meublé de Tourisme)
Short-term rental properties in France must be registered with the local mairie (town hall) and assigned a 13-digit registration number before being listed or advertised.
The 2024 loi Le Meur strengthened and broadened this requirement across all communes in France.
Who needs this?
- You operate a short-term rental (meublé de tourisme) in France
- Your property is listed on a platform or rented directly to tourists
- This applies per property — each rental property needs its own registration
How to register
- Contact your local mairie or check their website for the registration procedure
- Many communes now offer online registration portals
- You will receive a 13-digit registration number upon successful registration
- Registration must be completed before advertising or listing the property
The registration number
Once registered, you receive a 13-digit registration number that must be displayed:
- On all online listings (Airbnb, Booking.com, etc.)
- In all rental advertisements
- In rental contracts
Platforms are increasingly required to verify this number and may delist properties that do not display a valid registration.
2024 law changes (loi Le Meur)
The loi Le Meur (loi n. 2024-1039) introduced significant changes to short-term rental regulation in France:
- All communes can now require registration (previously optional)
- Platforms must verify registration numbers and transmit data to communes
- New energy performance (DPE) requirements for tourist rentals
- Reduced micro-BIC tax deduction for non-classified rentals
Commune variation
While the national law now broadly requires registration, the specific procedures and enforcement vary by commune. Some communes have had mandatory registration for years (Paris, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux), while others are still implementing the new requirements. Contact your mairie for the current procedure.
Penalties
- Operating without registration: fines up to EUR 10,000
- Failing to display the registration number: fines up to EUR 12,500
- False registration declaration: fines up to EUR 80,000
What Amanda does
Amanda flags the registration requirement when you declare a short-term rental in France. This is shown as a registry item that you can mark as complete once registered.
This registration is separate from the SIRET number (rental activity registration) and from any change of use authorisation that may be required in certain cities.
Official sources
For authoritative guidance, refer to service-public.fr — Declaration d'un meublé de tourisme and your commune's website or mairie.