Préfecture de l'Essonne

What Préfecture de l'Essonne does

The Préfecture de l'Essonne is the local representation of the French state in the Essonne department (département 91), one of eight departments in the Île-de-France region. The department was created in 1968 as part of the reorganization of the Paris region, and the prefecture is headquartered in Évry-Courcouronnes. The institution operates under the authority of the Ministry of Interior (Ministère de l'Intérieur) and is led by a Prefect (Préfet), with two sub-prefectures located in Palaiseau and Étampes. It is a wholly state-owned public administrative entity — not a commercial company — with no private ownership, stock listing, or investment structure.

The prefecture delivers core administrative services including identity documents (carte d'identité, passeport), driver's licenses (permis de conduire), vehicle registration (carte grise via the national SIV system), and immigration services (accueil des étrangers). Distribution is multi-channel: in-person service at three physical sites, online teleservices via essonne.gouv.fr, France services hubs for assisted access (including a new Fleury-Mérogis location inaugurated August 2025), Points d'Accueil Numérique for digital assistance, and the ACCEO platform for accessibility. The official portal and social channels (@Prefet91 on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) serve as primary communications channels, supplemented by a formal Espace presse for press releases. Customer segments span individual citizens (primary), local authorities and municipalities, businesses and employers, and foreign nationals.

The entity is funded through national government budgets (Ministry of Interior, BOP 307) rather than commercial revenue generation. Service fees are set by national statute and are either free or nominal. Recent operational milestones include Quali-ATE quality certification obtained in September 2025 for both the main prefecture and the Sous-préfecture d'Étampes, an RGAA 4.1.2 accessibility audit achieving 72.58% compliance, and a new senior leadership appointment. The prefecture employs 101-250 staff and is RGPD-compliant with oversight by a ministerial data protection delegate. No AI/ML capabilities, commercial revenue model, or proprietary technology stack are evident; the platform runs on standard web technologies.

Name

Préfecture de l'Essonne

Legal name

Préfecture de l'Essonne

Website

https://essonne.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Préfecture de l'Essonne is the French state's local administrative authority in the Essonne department, providing identity documents, driver's licenses, vehicle registration, and immigration services to residents, businesses, local authorities, and foreign nationals through three physical sites and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Identity document issuance
• Vehicle registration services
• Government regulatory services
• Civil status procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Évry-Courcouronnes, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government administrative services: As a French government prefecture, the entity operates as a public administrative service funded through government budgets and taxation rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Préfecture de l'Essonne is a French state administrative authority providing government services to residents of the Essonne department. Its core offerings include issuance of identity documents (national ID cards, passports), driver's licenses (permis de conduire), vehicle registration (carte grise via the SIV national system), and administrative services for foreign nationals (visas, residence permits, naturalization). The entity also coordinates public safety, supervises local municipalities, and delivers services via sub-prefectures, online teleservices, France Services hubs, and Points d'Accueil Numérique.

Product overview

The Préfecture de l'Essonne operates a digital administrative services portal providing citizens with access to core civil identity services (carte grise, permis de conduire, carte d'identité, passeport) and foreign nationals services (accueil des étrangers). The platform integrates with national systems including the SIV for vehicle registration and offers supplementary public service channels through France Services and Points d'Accueil Numérique (PAN) for in-person and digital assistance. The Quali-ATE quality certification program covers multiple service locations including Evry-Courcouronnes, Palaiseau, and Étampes sub-prefectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carte Grise (SIV) Online vehicle registration service allowing citizens to complete carte grise (vehicle registration certificate) procedures via the national Vehicle Identification System (SIV). Targeted at vehicle owners and buyers in the Essonne department.
• Permis de Conduire Online driver's license management service enabling citizens to request duplicates, track applications, and manage driving privileges. Targeted at drivers residing in Essonne.
• Carte d'Identité National ID card application and renewal service for French citizens residing in the Essonne department.
• Passeport Passport application and renewal service for citizens in the Essonne department.
• Accueil des Étrangers Reception and administrative services for foreign nationals in Essonne, including visa processing, residence permits, and naturalization procedures.
• France Services Multi-service public contact points providing citizens with access to various government services including postal, banking, healthcare, and administrative assistance.
• Points d'Accueil Numérique (PAN) Digital welcome points offering citizens assistance with online administrative procedures and digital services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72.58% RGAA accessibility compliance achieved on government website
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ONaCVG - Office national des combattants et des victimes de guerreminorOthersThe prefecture works with the ONaCVG to provide services to veterans and war victims. The ONaCVG is an independent public establishment under the Ministry of Armed Forces, operating 105 proximity services for its 3 million beneficiaries in France and North Africa.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Préfecture des Yvelines: Departmental prefecture in the western Île-de-France region operating the same suite of teleservices, sub-prefectures, and France Services hubs under the Ministry of Interior.
• Préfecture du Val-de-Marne: Another Île-de-France department prefecture delivering the same state administrative services (carte grise, permis de conduire, CNI, passeport, foreigners services) with the same sub-prefecture and France Services structures.
• Préfecture des Hauts-de-Seine: Neighboring Île-de-France department prefecture with the same mandate: identity documents, driver's licenses, vehicle registration, immigration, regulatory oversight. Same operating model under the Ministry of Interior, making it the most directly comparable entity.
• Préfecture de Police de Paris: Specialized prefecture with police powers for Paris and inner suburbs, sharing the same identity-document issuance and security-coordination functions but with additional public-order mandates.
• Préfecture du Val-d'Oise: Northern Île-de-France departmental prefecture performing the same identity, vehicle, immigration, and regulatory administration functions, with a similar mix of urban and peri-urban catchment.
• Préfecture de Seine-et-Marne: Largest-area Île-de-France department prefecture. Performs the same state administrative functions across multiple sub-prefectures and France Services locations, comparable in mandate and service design.
• Sous-préfecture de Palaiseau: Internal branch office of the Préfecture de l'Essonne, Quali-ATE certified, delivering the same identity, vehicle, and administrative services at sub-departmental level.
• Préfecture de Seine-Saint-Denis: Same-level departmental prefecture in Île-de-France delivering identical civil status, immigration, and regulatory services. Highly comparable in service portfolio and citizen-segment mix.
• Sous-préfecture d'Étampes: Second sub-prefecture of the Préfecture de l'Essonne (Quali-ATE certified, attestation 29/09/2025), offering the same services as the main prefecture for residents in the southern part of the department.

Regional players

• Conseil départemental de l'Essonne: The Essonne departmental council operates in the same geographic jurisdiction and provides complementary public services (social action, roads, collèges, culture). Distinct authority but co-located governance partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Prefet91
• Facebookfacebook.com/prefet.delessonne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prefecture-de-l'essonne
• Instagraminstagram.com/prefet.91

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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