What Prefecture of Calvados does

The Prefecture of Calvados (Préfecture du Calvados) is a French state administrative entity established in 1800 as part of the Napoleonic departmental reforms, serving as the representative of the French Republic in the Calvados department of Normandy. Headquartered at rue Daniel Huet, 14038 Caen cedex 01, it is led by the Préfet, who is appointed by the President of the Republic and reports to the Ministry of Interior. The Prefecture provides mandated administrative services to citizens including carte grise (vehicle registration), permis de conduire (driver's licenses), carte d'identité (identity cards), passeport (passports), and accueil des étrangers (foreign nationals services), delivered through physical reception offices and the digital portal at calvados.gouv.fr.

Its core technology stack consists of standard French government IT infrastructure, including the departmental web portal and AWStats analytics for site traffic monitoring. Digital services are integrated with the national ANTS platform for vehicle registration and permits, alongside linked national portals (service-public.gouv.fr, info.gouv.fr, legifrance.gouv.fr, data.gouv.fr). The Prefecture also provides accessibility services through ACCEO video interpretation for deaf and hard-of-hearing users. It coordinates a wide operational network including Police Nationale (726 agents, 5 Circonscriptions de Sécurité Publique), Gendarmerie Nationale (760 personnel, 331 reservists, 6 companies, 19 brigades), SDIS fire services, SAMU emergency medical services, and Mission Sentinelle military personnel.

The business model is entirely publicly funded through national and local tax revenues, with no commercial revenue generation. Services are provided free of direct charge to citizens, with only statutory national-level fees on specific services such as carte grise and passports. There are no shareholders, investment capital, or equity structure — the entity operates as a branch of the French state under the Ministry of Interior, with approximately 101-250 core administrative staff in addition to the coordinated law enforcement and emergency services personnel.

Name

Prefecture of Calvados

Legal name

Préfecture du Calvados

Website

https://calvados.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Prefecture of Calvados is a French state administrative entity, established in 1800, that delivers administrative and public safety services to the citizens and municipalities of the Calvados department in Normandy, including document issuance, vehicle registration, and coordination of police and gendarmerie forces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Fire Protection (92216), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Civil document issuance
• Law enforcement coordination
• Emergency response services
• Identity documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public administration services: Government services funded by national and local tax revenues. The Prefecture operates as a public administrative entity with no commercial revenue generation. Services are provided free of direct charge to citizens.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Prefecture of Calvados delivers state administrative services to citizens and coordinates public safety in the Calvados department. Its core offerings include online administrative procedures (carte grise, permis de conduire, carte d'identité, passeport, accueil des étrangers), law enforcement coordination through the Gendarmerie Nationale and Police Nationale, emergency management with SDIS and SAMU, and support services such as veterans affairs via ONACVG. Services are delivered via the calvados.gouv.fr portal, the national ANTS platform, and a network of physical reception offices, sub-prefectures, and police commissariats.

Product overview

The Prefecture of Calvados operates a digital government services portal providing citizens with online administrative procedures. The core offerings include online portals for vehicle registration (carte grise), driver's licenses (permis de conduire), identity cards (carte d'identité), passports (passeport), and foreign national services (accueil des étrangers). These services are part of France's broader etat.gouv.fr digital transformation initiative, allowing citizens to complete administrative tasks online rather than visiting physical offices. The portal also integrates accessibility features for disabled users and provides information on various state services including security, healthcare, education, and local government coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carte grise (Vehicle Registration) Online administrative service for vehicle registration and title transfers, allowing citizens to complete procedures related to vehicle ownership through the department's digital portal.
• Permis de conduire (Driver's License) Online administrative service for driver's licence applications, renewals, and related procedures, accessible to citizens through the departmental and national digital platforms.
• Carte d'identité (Identity Card) Online administrative service for national identity card applications and renewals, accessible to citizens through the departmental and national digital platforms.
• Passeport (Passport) Online administrative service for passport applications and renewals, accessible to citizens through the departmental and national digital platforms.
• Accueil des étrangers (Foreign Nationals Services) Administrative service for foreign nationals covering visa processing, residence permits, and integration services, delivered through the prefecture portal and physical reception.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000 criminal incidents recorded in 2019, representing 58% of all crime in the department
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Police NationalecoreOthers · 29 March 2018Law enforcement partnership providing urban police services across 5 Circonscriptions de Sécurité Publique: Caen, Trouville-Deauville, Dives-sur-Mer, Honfleur, and Lisieux. The DIPN coordinates with the Prefecture for public safety operations, with 726 active agents.
• Gendarmerie NationalecoreOthersMilitary police force providing security on 95% of the department's territory covering 50% of the population. The groupement de gendarmerie includes 760 personnel, 331 reservists, 6 companies, 6 BTA and 13 COB units, and specialised units including a Brigade Nautique at Ouistreham.
• Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours (SDIS)coreOthersFire and rescue services partnership. SDIS personnel were mobilised as part of the 900-person security operation for the Carnaval étudiant de Caen 2018, providing emergency medical response alongside SAMU and associations.
• SAMU (Service d'Aide Médicale Urgente)coreOthersEmergency medical services partner. SAMU 14 worked with SDIS and volunteer associations to provide medical coverage at mass events including the Carnaval étudiant de Caen, with 5 victim assembly points staffed along the carnival route.
• Associations agréées de sécurité civile (SNSM, UNASS, ADPC, CFS, UMPS, ADRASEC, Croix Rouge)supportingOthersCivil security associations providing volunteer support at public events and emergencies. These include Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM), Union Nationale des Associations de Secouristes et de Soins d'Urgence (UNASS), Aide Départementale de la Protection Civile (ADPC), Croix Rouge Française, and others. They participate in event safety operations such as the Carnaval étudiant de Caen.
• Mission Sentinelle (Military)supportingOthersMilitary personnel deployed as part of Operation Sentinelle (France's domestic counter-terrorism mission). Approximately 900 security personnel including military Sentinelle were mobilised for the Carnaval étudiant de Caen 2018 under the authority of the Préfet.
• Service-public.gouv.frcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational government portal linked from the Calvados prefecture website for administrative procedures, providing shared infrastructure for citizen service delivery.
• info.gouv.fr, legifrance.gouv.fr, data.gouv.frsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOfficial national government information portals linked from the prefecture's website, providing citizens access to official government information.
• Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC) de NormandiecoreOthersRegional cultural affairs directorate under the Ministry of Culture. The UDAP (Unité Départementale de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine) participates within the DRAC's patrimoine and architecture pole for heritage protection, conservation, and architectural promotion.
• Prefecture de la Région NormandiecoreOthersRegional prefecture coordinating state actions across the Normandy region, of which Calvados is a department. The Calvados prefecture website is managed by the Bureau Interministériel de la communication de l'État.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Préfecture du Pas-de-Calais: Neighboring departmental prefecture with similar administrative mandate, including significant cross-border coordination roles with Belgium and the English Channel coast.
• Préfecture de l'Eure: Neighboring departmental prefecture in Normandy with parallel administrative mandate covering civil documentation, law enforcement coordination, and emergency management for the Eure department.
• Préfecture de l'Orne: Neighboring Normandy departmental prefecture providing parallel state administrative services, public safety coordination, and document issuance for the Orne department.
• Préfecture de la Seine-Maritime (Rouen): Regional capital prefecture of Normandy under the same Ministry of Interior. Operates identical administrative, public safety, and emergency coordination functions across a larger metropolitan department.
• Préfecture de la Manche: Neighboring Normandy departmental prefecture with similar structure coordinating gendarmerie, police, and emergency services across both coastal and inland territories.
• Préfecture du Rhône (Lyon): Major metropolitan departmental prefecture providing identical state administrative services, public safety coordination, and emergency response capabilities for the Rhône department.
• Préfecture des Bouches-du-Rhône (Marseille): Large-scale departmental prefecture operating identical administrative, public safety, and emergency coordination functions for the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
• Préfecture de la Gironde (Bordeaux): Departmental prefecture with parallel mandate covering administrative procedures, police/gendarmerie coordination, and emergency management for the Gironde department.
• Préfecture de Police de Paris: Specialized prefecture combining state administration with dedicated municipal police authority for Paris. Operates identical civil documentation, public safety, and emergency coordination functions at national-capital scale.
• Préfecture du Nord (Lille): Major metropolitan-area departmental prefecture handling identical state administrative, law enforcement, and emergency coordination roles at a significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Prefet14
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrefetduCalvados
• Instagraminstagram.com/prefet14
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prefecture-du-calvados

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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