Driving licence

MAP: How likely are you to pass your French driving test by department?

Your location could make more of a difference than you think

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?

Sales of small, no-licence, cars are booming in rural France

The cars are especially popular among students and elderly people

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French licence swap leaves Briton unable to drive €100,000 campervan

He is taking his case to France’s rights defender

Can I renew my UK driving licence using my French address?

Having homes in France and the UK may mean regular driving in both countries

How do I replace my stolen UK driving licence? I am French resident

Stolen licences must be reported to the police

Is a translator allowed during French driving tests?

Those who do not exchange their foreign licence within the right time frame will need to take a driving test in the country

Can I swap motorcycle entitlements from British to French licence?

The rules on licence swaps are more complex for motorbikes than for cars

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

Driving: When do you need to swap foreign licence for French licence?

Rules vary depending on where your licence was first issued and, in the case, of Britons when

New cars in France must soon have camera to see if driver distracted

The rules come as part of an EU aim to reduce road deaths to zero by 2050

Phones, tests, lorries: Changes on way for (some) drivers in France

EU wants to eliminate road deaths by 2050 and seeks to modernise driving tests

Debate on obligatory medical tests for European drivers to begin

More frequent renewals for over-70s could also be introduced, but topic is fiercely contested

Which official French documents can you now carry on your smartphone?

Digital copies are accepted for many purposes

Can I exchange my US driving licence for a French one?

Licence swap rules vary depending on bilateral agreements between the issuing country and France

France launches new-style driving theory test losing ‘trick’ questions

Driving laws stay the same but the test has a new approach aimed also at making it more accessible to non-native French speakers

French MP wants debate on ‘fit-to-drive’ medicals for over 75s

The draft bill proposing medicals every five years has been called profoundly unfair by a drivers’ group

Older drivers must pass medical tests to stay on French roads, says MP

Bruno Millienne wants people over 75 to have check-ups every five years to prove they are fit to keep driving

How do speeding fines work in France?

Unlike a UK driving licence, the French counterpart does not have points added, they are instead deducted

Speeding fines, older drivers: Five ways driving in France will change

The changes come after deadly, high-profile car crashes in France this year

France to trial digital driving licences as move online gathers pace

Three departments will test having digital driving licences later this year before an expected national rollout in 2024

Post Brexit: When do Britons need to swap to French driving licence?

For UK nationals living in France, the rules for exchanging a UK licence for a French licence are flexible - but there are exceptions

Simpler, cheaper, faster, younger: new French driving licence reforms

The government is reviewing a bill to both simplify and reduce the minimum age of applying for a French driving licence

How to avoid the wait for a driving test in France

France first-hand: Learning to drive - we speak to Libby Abel, who moved to Brittany as a toddler, about her learning to drive experience

Newcomers must not put off swap to French driving licence

Reader issues warning to others as he faces sitting French test due to delay

UK driving licence exchange: Why is there a 70 on my new French one?

Is it anything to do with the age of the driver?

Should older drivers in France face medical tests to stay on the road?

The debate was reignited after the vehicle of an elderly driver ploughed into a crowd in northern France, injuring a dozen people

How do I replace my damaged French card driving licence?

We look at the steps to take when applying for a replacement French driving licence

Why I am in favour of tighter licence controls for drivers in France

A reader gives feedback on how the UK and France’s driving licence controls differ

Should older drivers in France undergo medical checks? Your feedback

A petition calling for increasingly regular check-ups as people get older has received 138,000 signatures. Some Connexion readers are in favour, others against

What are the rules on exchanging your driving licence in France?

When is it mandatory to exchange? How do you do it? What documents do you need? Does it cost money? Can you drive during the process? We answer all this and more

How long to exchange a driving licence in France: your feedback

From three months to more than a year, you tell us how long you had to wait for your non-EU licence to be swapped and how you found the process

Will I keep my HGV categories if I swap UK licence for French one?

Keeping the categories should be fairly straightforward, but it may depend on how they were acquired originally

Do I need an international driving permit for a holiday to France?

We look at the rules for British licence holders as well as for Americans, Australians and other non-EU citizens

French man discovers his driving licence was invalid for 32 years

An admin error in the late 1980s meant that the man from the south-west was driving illegally for over three decades

How long can tourists drive UK-registered cars in France for?

We look into driving holidays to France and whether there is a limit to how long you can keep your car here for

Do health issues affect your right to drive in France on a UK licence?

Depending on the case, certain restrictions on driving may be applied

Can France refuse to change an expired British driving licence?

We look at the rules regarding UK driving licences which have been obtained through an exchange with another country

Explainer: Using a UK driving licence as a British resident of France

British residents of Spain have been banned from driving on their UK licences after Brexit. We explain why and clarify the situation for French residents

How to contact ANTS for help swapping driving licences in France

The agency can help British drivers who have faced delays in getting French permits

Foreign driver sent 14,200 fines in speeding ticket scam in France

Eight people have been found guilty of fraud after using licences they bought details of online

How long does it take to swap foreign driving licence to a French one?

British drivers who need to exchange because their licence is expiring should apply at least six months in advance of their licence running out

If I wear contact lenses to drive in France must I bring glasses too?

Drivers who need contact lenses or glasses to drive have this information shown on their licences

Long exchange time leaves foreign drivers in France without licences

Drivers are being asked to apply to swap when licences are ‘expiring’ or specifically in the case of UK ones, where there is less than six months to go; however the swap process can take nine months, a reader was told

Do I have to hand in my UK licence to make a swap?

What is the government policy on the exchange of a licence from another EU country for a French one? Must you hand over your British licence with the application, or just when you collect the new licence? I was told I would need to hand it over but I need it in case I have to go back to the UK due to family illness and need to hire a car. S.F.

Driving licence

MAP: How likely are you to pass your French driving test by department?

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

Sales of small, no-licence, cars are booming in rural France

French licence swap leaves Briton unable to drive €100,000 campervan

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Can I renew my UK driving licence using my French address?

How do I replace my stolen UK driving licence? I am French resident

Is a translator allowed during French driving tests?

Can I swap motorcycle entitlements from British to French licence?

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

Driving: When do you need to swap foreign licence for French licence?

New cars in France must soon have camera to see if driver distracted

Phones, tests, lorries: Changes on way for (some) drivers in France

Debate on obligatory medical tests for European drivers to begin

Which official French documents can you now carry on your smartphone?

French driving licence: mobile app lets you keep original at home

Drivers in France can check licence points on new official website

Will drivers in France soon need a health check every 15 years?

Can I exchange my US driving licence for a French one?

Where can I find my French driving licence number?

How can I check if speeding fines were sent to my French second home?

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

Older drivers in France will not have to sit medical, says minister

Non-EU driving licence exchanges continue to cause issues in France

France launches new-style driving theory test losing ‘trick’ questions

French MP wants debate on ‘fit-to-drive’ medicals for over 75s

Older drivers must pass medical tests to stay on French roads, says MP

How do speeding fines work in France?

Speeding fines, older drivers: Five ways driving in France will change

France to trial digital driving licences as move online gathers pace

Post Brexit: When do Britons need to swap to French driving licence?

Simpler, cheaper, faster, younger: new French driving licence reforms

How to avoid the wait for a driving test in France

Newcomers must not put off swap to French driving licence

UK driving licence exchange: Why is there a 70 on my new French one?

Should older drivers in France face medical tests to stay on the road?

How do I replace my damaged French card driving licence?

Why I am in favour of tighter licence controls for drivers in France

Should older drivers in France undergo medical checks? Your feedback

What are the rules on exchanging your driving licence in France?

How long to exchange a driving licence in France: your feedback

Will I keep my HGV categories if I swap UK licence for French one?

Do I need an international driving permit for a holiday to France?

French man discovers his driving licence was invalid for 32 years

How long can tourists drive UK-registered cars in France for?

Do health issues affect your right to drive in France on a UK licence?

Can France refuse to change an expired British driving licence?

Explainer: Using a UK driving licence as a British resident of France

How to contact ANTS for help swapping driving licences in France

Foreign driver sent 14,200 fines in speeding ticket scam in France

How long does it take to swap foreign driving licence to a French one?

If I wear contact lenses to drive in France must I bring glasses too?

Long exchange time leaves foreign drivers in France without licences

Do I have to hand in my UK licence to make a swap?

What will change for British drivers visiting France?

Can I drive in UK with French licence?

When should I apply to renew my French driving licence?

How can I check how many points I have on my French driving licence?

When is medical needed to swap non-EU driving licence for French one?

A guide to the French driving test

Report finds 770,000 people driving in France without valid licence

75% of people polled back medical exam for senior drivers in France

'I have been driving 40 years but French test really rattled me'

Check codes: Clarifications on UK driving licence swaps in France

UK driving licence swap: 'Fed up with waiting I began French test'

British Ambassador to France: If you have not applied, apply now!

UK-France driving licence swap: What about on-hold 2020 applications?

Official French driving licence site now open to swap UK licences

UK-France driving licence swap deal has been agreed

Q&A: What does the UK-France driving licence deal mean for you?

UK-France driving licences: 2020 swap applications on hold

UK-France driving licence deal expected ‘very soon’ - French official