Driving licences
Find the latest information and practical advice about applying for driving licences in France.
Foreign drivers could get simpler way to exchange licence under EU proposal
The EU Commission on Wednesday presented proposals for new EU driving licence rules which could make it easier for people from non-EU countries to swap their licences.
EXPLAINED: The website that speeds up French bureaucracy 'by up to 50%'
Notorious for their slow speed, French administrative procedures have become more streamlined in recent years - and now a French government website claims it can speed up common processes like exchanging foreign drivers' licences and renewing residency permits.
Eight online services which make dealing with French bureaucracy easier
From booking medical appointments to paying your taxes, dealing with the historically difficult French bureaucratic machine has arguably never been easier than it is today - when you can do much of it online.
Reader question: What should I do if my French driving licence application is still pending?
A combination of post-Brexit confusion and French administrative delays mean that many foreign residents in France have been waiting for many months (or even years) in a queue to exchange their driving licence for a French one.
Reader question: Can expired UK driving licences be swapped for French ones?
Good news! A post-Brexit deal was finally agreed in June 2021 that permits Britons living permanently in France to swap their driving licences for a French one.
Post-Brexit deal announced for holders of UK driving licences in France
Once of the more painful post-Brexit sagas for Brits living in France appears to have been resolved with an announcement on Thursday of an agreement on the recognition of UK driving licences.
How do rules for exchanging UK driving licences compare for Brits around Europe?
Brexit is forcing Britons living throughout the EU to exchange their UK licences for an EU one in their country of residence. But the rules they face in each country are quite different and many may need to take a new test.
The myths you shouldn't believe about the rights of Brits in France after Brexit
The post-Brexit situation for Britons living in or visiting France is complicated, and not helped by a series of persistent myths, rumours and wrong information. Here we separate the facts from the fiction.
'I'm 8km from the nearest supermarket': The Britons in France struggling without driving licences
The issue of British driving licences and Brexit has been complicated and frustrating for many UK citizens living in France. The ongoing impasse over a post-Brexit agreement between the France and the UK has left many British citizens living in France confused, and in some cases without valid driving licence.