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Moving to France - The Driving Licence

Contents:
Introduction

Moving to France
Registration Procedures
The Residence Permit
Moving Goods
Moving Plants & Animals
Moving Financial Assets
Moving Cars
The Driving Licence
Finding Accommodation
Finding a School

Living in France
The System
Taxes & Charges
Shopping
Accommodation
Educational System
Transport

Social Security
E forms - General overview
General Organisation
Sickness Insurance
Family Benefits
Old Age Insurance
Unemployment Benefits

Working in France
Recruitment
Applications
Recognition of Qualifications
Conclusion of Contracts
Amendments of Contracts
Remuneration
Working Time
Vocational Training
Annual Leave
End of Employment
Employment of Women
Occupational Risks
Sexual Harassment
Representation of Workers
Work Disputes

Recognition of Diplomas
General System
Paramedical Professions
Teachers
Engineers
Lawyers
General & Specialist Doctors
Pharmacists
Dentists
Midwives
Veterinarian
General Care Nurses
Architects
The Driving Licence 
You live in France and have a driving licence issued:
  • either by another European Union Member State (EU);
  • or by another member country of the European Economic Area (EEA).

The national driving licences of European Union Member States are valid for driving in France. Changing to a French licence is not compulsory.

Conditions:

  • the licence must still be valid;
  • you must have reached the minimum age required for driving the vehicle of the equivalent category in France;
  • your licence must not have been suspended, restricted or withdrawn in your country of origin.

However, a change of licence is compulsory in the following cases:

  • if you commit an offence in France resulting in your licence being suspended, restricted or cancelled, or in a loss of points;
  • if you have obtained the licence in exchange for a licence from a non-EU or non-EEA country, with which no reciprocity agreement exists.
Deadline for Application

In the latter case, you must apply to exchange your licence for a French licence within one year of moving to France.

How do you apply?

Contact the prefecture in your place of residence (in Paris, the police headquarters). The application form must be accompanied by a photocopy of the original driving licence.

Other documents to be produced

  • The form must also be accompanied by a photocopy of the certificate of residence.
  • If you are a student, provide a photocopy indicating your status as a student for a period of at least six months.

N.B.: when submitting the application, you must also produce the original copies of these documents.

Source: European Union
© European Communities, 1995-2005
Reproduction is authorised.

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