Driving Licences

Living in France means driving in France. And while there continues to be some confusion around non-French driving licences, the cancellation, your licence must be exchanged for a French one. So don’t think that the rules of the road in France don’t apply to you. Here are a few points you may want to consider before buckling up.

- EU licence: valid without having to switch to a French licence. Remember to check the date of expiry and know that an EU licence having already been exchanged from a non-EU country is not legal in France. You can request an exchange from the Prefecture once you are resident here in France.

- Non-EU licence: must be exchanged within the first year of obtaining French residency. This is applicable to those countries, states and provinces that have an agreement with France. If this is not the case, you will have to take a French driving test, including lessons.

- International driving licence: for non-residents, valid for only one year in France.

If you are interested in obtaining your French driving licence or simply want to better understand the roads (and the signs) here by taking a few lessons, Paris-based Fehrenbach International Driving School offers courses in English (details on page 32).

For more information on driving in France, see:
www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=22&story_id=905

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