Selling a Licence IV or III in Paris
Paris has 2,103,778 residents across 20 arrondissements. Demand for licences there is among the strongest in France, but it varies from one neighbourhood to the next: the price of a licence is read at arrondissement level.
Depending on your timetable, you have two options: a buyback by the firm, with payment within 48 hours of signing, or a sale to project owners in the area, at the best price. Either way, the valuation is free and you pay no fees.
Where can your licence find a buyer?
Your licence can be transferred to any town in Paris able to receive it. It can also move to a neighbouring département, with the authorisation of the prefect of the destination département. Paris borders the following 3 départements:
- Paris
- Neighbouring départements
Your buyer can therefore come from much further afield than your town. A licence transferred to another département cannot move again for eight years.
If your Licence IV is the last one in its town, transferring it to another town requires the mayor's approval. We check this as soon as we value your licence.
The 20 arrondissements of Paris
| Arrondissement | Postcode | Residents | Cap on Licence III and IV premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris 1st arrondissement | 75001 | 15,114 | 33 |
| Paris 2nd arrondissement | 75002 | 19,847 | 44 |
| Paris 3rd arrondissement | 75003 | 32,179 | 71 |
| Paris 4th arrondissement | 75004 | 27,332 | 60 |
| Paris 5th arrondissement | 75005 | 55,252 | 122 |
| Paris 6th arrondissement | 75006 | 40,389 | 89 |
| Paris 7th arrondissement | 75007 | 48,015 | 106 |
| Paris 8th arrondissement | 75008 | 35,317 | 78 |
| Paris 9th arrondissement | 75009 | 57,271 | 127 |
| Paris 10th arrondissement | 75010 | 83,873 | 186 |
| Paris 11th arrondissement | 75011 | 138,170 | 307 |
| Paris 12th arrondissement | 75012 | 138,024 | 306 |
| Paris 13th arrondissement | 75013 | 181,271 | 402 |
| Paris 14th arrondissement | 75014 | 136,455 | 303 |
| Paris 15th arrondissement | 75015 | 229,713 | 510 |
| Paris 16th arrondissement | 75016 | 159,386 | 354 |
| Paris 17th arrondissement | 75017 | 159,212 | 353 |
| Paris 18th arrondissement | 75018 | 183,127 | 406 |
| Paris 19th arrondissement | 75019 | 178,691 | 397 |
| Paris 20th arrondissement | 75020 | 185,140 | 411 |
Resident population: Insee, legal populations in force in 2026. Indicative cap: one 3rd or 4th category drinks establishment per 450 residents (article L3332-1 of the French Public Health Code), not counting tourist accommodation capacity. Where it is reached, no new Licence III can be created: existing licences are more sought after there.
The steps of the sale
- Free valuationYou tell us the town where your licence is. Within 24 working hours, an expert calls you with a price and our buyback offer.
- ChecksCategory, holder, date it was last operated: we check the licence before making any offer.
- Signing and paymentOur lawyers draw up the sale agreement. With a buyback, you are paid within 48 hours; with a sale to a buyer, on signing with the buyer.
Is your licence still valid?
A licence that has not been operated for more than five years is cancelled (article L3333-1 of the French Public Health Code). If your premises are closed, check your deadline: you need to allow time to sign the sale and complete the transfer.