FranceConnect: what is it?

Since the initiation of the reform of dematerialization of procedures for obtaining administrative titles, it is no longer possible to apply for a driving licence, gray card or change of address, in the prefecture. Indeed, since November 2017, they have been done online through the official ANTS platform. But to access this site, you must connect via a FranceConnect account. What is it about ? How does it work and how do I create one? Discover in the following lines all the information relating to this service.

This is a digital authentication device implemented by the Interministerial Directorate for Digital and the Information and Communication System (DINSIC). It is a service of the Prime Minister of the French State which makes it possible to guarantee his identity using the FranceConnect button on secure sites of the French administration. Some private sector actors can also benefit if they contribute to public action (banks and insurance companies for example).

This service was born from the observation of the heaviness of the online procedures for the user which generate multiple identifiers, passwords, seizures or even supplies of supporting documents already transmitted or held by another administration. It is also a solution to the organization of administrative structures, which does not allow there to be fluidity in exchanges, particularly with regard to secure documents such as the gray card.

The FranceConnect account therefore greatly simplifies the relationship between users and public services. This State service offers universal access to the various online procedures with a single secure identifier. Participants in this system are divided into 2 categories:

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To begin the process, the user must select the FranceConnect button displayed on the site of the administration concerned. He will then have to authenticate himself using accounts in his possession such as the service-public.fr site, which all already have already verified identities.

The system thus makes it possible to access various administrative procedures with a single account. Therefore, if the user already has an account opened with one of the allied institutions, he can use it to connect to the ANTS to carry out formalities such as a request for a registration document, a change of holder, etc

Several local authorities such as the city of Nîmes, the city of Lyon, or the Hautes-Alpes department offer online procedures through a FranceConnect account. In total, in France, more than twenty services, at all levels of public service, are already offered.

The digital device has multiple advantages. Indeed, it is:

To open an account and benefit from its various advantages, you will have to follow the different steps below:

The user can start his gray card procedures for example, once he has linked his existing account with the device.

In addition, to connect to FranceConnect, all you have to do is enter your username and password. The user’s identity information is then automatically filled in during future procedures on public administration or private sector sites with public contributions.