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Can I drive in France if I have Parkinson’s disease?

The association France Parkinson requested clarification from Florence Guillaume, the inter-ministerial delegate for road safety

Heat records broken across France, up to 43C expected today

19 departments are on red alert as France braces for another day of record temperatures - with the peak coming a little later than first forecast

Ten things you can do at French prefectures beyond carte de séjours

Balloons, medals and temporary bar licences - your local prefecture can help with the serious and fun things in life

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MAP: where in France do you now need winter tyres or snow chains?

A new law means the requirements can be enforced in 48 mountainous departments, but not all have opted to bring the rule in

Foreigners conned into paying for French carte de séjour appointments

Opportunists have capitalised on a national shortage of prefecture slots, seizing on openings and reselling them, sometimes for hundreds of euros

Help desks at prefecture can support with French online administration

Book an appointment at your nearest 'point d’accueil numérique' (PAN) for help with digital applications for driving licences and residency cards

French court rules residence permit applications cannot be online only

It comes after the government last year introduced laws to fully digitalise the process

All French residency card applications set to go digital this year

With fewer supporting documents needed and just one prefecture trip to pick up your card - here is the website to make your application

Student aims to visit all France's 101 prefectures: 45 visited already

The 22-year-old came up with the idea in a bid to get to know his country better

Masks to remain mandatory in Alpes-Maritimes until November 2

The department’s infection rate of 62 per 100,000 people has been improving but remains above the national average. We explain which places are affected

Experts can now enter private Riviera gardens to pull up toxic plant

The Alpes-Maritimes prefecture says giant hogweed is dangerous to people and the environment – hence tough new measures to stop it proliferating in the area

No Brexit cards denied so far to Britons in Dordogne

The prefecture in Périgueux has a dedicated 'Brexit building' with five staff to deal with Brexit residency card applications. Meetings are taking 10-15 minutes

Covid-19 France: Montpellier and Toulouse on ‘max alert’

Local prefectures took the decision after sharp rises in Covid cases and hospitalisations, while politicians call for more social distancing in private spaces.

Told to take French test after licence delays

Reader Maggie Flint has spoken of the stress of applying to swap her British driving licence for a French one four months before it was due to expire – and then being told to take a test as her licence had expired due to a backlog.

Water restrictions in place in 51 French departments

'Red' crisis alert levels reached in particular areas of 18 departments

Online licence failure in France

The move from issuing permis de conduire at the prefecture to a centralised online system has created an impossible situation.

Your carte de séjour applications

Readers talk about their experiences whilst going through the process of applying for a carte de sejour in France

What did lord Lawson do wrong?

Reading the letters sent in to Connexion criticising Nigel Lawson because of his comments concerning obtaining a carte de séjour made me feel ashamed to be British!

Reader cartes de séjour experiences

Connexion readers talk about their experiences trying to obtain a French carte de séjour

Changing carte de séjour address

I received my carte de séjour (residency card) in 2016, valid for five years, and had no problems gaining this with the prefecture in Avignon. Connexion has provided a lot of information about applying for a card but can you explain about changing address when you move? B.M.

French prefecture explains permis delays

Waiting times of seven months or more are being reported with the exchange of UK driving licences for French licences, however officials promise to reduce the waiting times and have offered advice on speeding up applications.

Pressure at French prefectures

Some prefectures are struggling with demand from Britons for cartes de séjour .

What really happens in a citizenship application

World Cup ban on filling jerry cans at petrol station

UPDATE: The ban has since been lifted – Préfecture cites risk of public disturbances for issuing temporary ban

Declare car sale via online code

If you are planning to sell a car it is no longer possible to post proof to the prefecture of having sold it – everything must now be done online.

Told that permanent carte de séjour does not exist

In recent issues there has been a lot of queries about Cartes de Séjour which I have been Interested in as I have been a resident in France as a retired Englishman for nine years. I visited my préfecture in Cahors to request one with the word ‘ permanent ’ as you suggested and was told no such card exists and they can only give a 10-year card. Is there a website where I can find out more so I am prepared next time? P.P.

Prefecture

Can I drive in France if I have Parkinson’s disease?

Heat records broken across France, up to 43C expected today

Ten things you can do at French prefectures beyond carte de séjours

MAP: where in France do you now need winter tyres or snow chains?

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Ignoring this increasingly common French road sign could cost you €135

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