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Explained: what does an 'A' symbol on a car in France mean and rules for use

What does the A symbol mean, who has a probationary licence, and what are the rules?

French driving licences: how to check if you have any points

An online government platform shows your licence status. We explain how the points system works in France

Drivers in France can check licence points on new official website

Proof of licence validity and which category of vehicle you are allowed to drive can also be downloaded for employers or insurers

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Explainer: Speed cameras, fines and driving licence points in France

We look at the history of France’s speed camera network and how the related fines work today

Lower penalties for minor speeding offences confirmed in France

Residents with foreign licences will not have to swap for a French one after a minor speeding offence

Can I check how many points are on my French driving licence?

Information can be found online, and cannot be asked for by your employer or insurance provider

Foreign licence swaps for minor speeding fines to end in France

But the decision has proved to be unpopular with road safety campaigners

French roads ‘will be deadlier’ when speeding penalties eased

The government says it will stop deducting points from drivers’ licences for minor speeding offences, but opponents have called the move ‘disgusting’

Drivers in France may no longer lose points for low-level speeding

The interior minister has said he wants to end a loss of points for speeding infractions of less than 5km/h. He also announced that he wants harsher plans for drivers under the influence of drugs and or alcohol

French driver fined €135 as hearing aid mistaken for hands-free gadget

The man is contesting the fine saying he has been a victim of police misunderstanding and assumptions

€400 fines for speeding drivers in France who pass penalty on

Drivers have not only asked friends and family to take the loss of points on their licences but have also used false identities to avoid penalties

Has France’s driving licence points system saved lives?

Political journalist Éric Zemmour has called the points-based driving licence system a ‘useless, state racket’, but the government claims it has made roads much safer

How to spot unmarked speed control cars on French roads

As unmarked police cars catch drivers speeding on French roads using infrared cameras, a new site is aiming to catalogue all unmarked "radar cars" currently being used in France.

UK drivers caught in speed blitz, French owners escape

Drivers of UK-plated cars caught speeding in France are receiving fine notices in the post... but drivers of French-plated cars in the UK are still getting off scot-free.

Drivers using phones in France may risk losing licence

Drivers in France who are caught using their mobile device while driving could soon face losing their licence with immediate effect.

Drivers oppose 90kph drop and admit speeding

Over three quarters of drivers are against plans to drop the speed limit on main roads from 90kph to 80kph, and over half admit to driving much faster than that.

Driver caught doing 202kph was ‘just testing his car’

A driver who was caught “testing” his car’s speed on a departmental road in the Vendée is risking a fine of up to €1,500 after police stopped him at 202kph.