👉 If I have a driving license from a European country: I can drive with my European license in France
I can drive in France with a driving license issued by a member country of the European Economic Area or a driving license issued by the United Kingdom before 2021. However, I must respect certain conditions: be at least 18 years old, respect the restrictions medical conditions of my driving license if I have one (eg: driving with my glasses), my license must be valid and not suspended, etc.
I may be forced to exchange my driving license for a French driving license if I commit an offense which results in a withdrawal of license points, a suspension or cancellation of my license or if I request a license extension (for example if I wishes to obtain a heavy goods vehicle license).
The request for a driving license exchange is made on the ANTS website .
👉 If I have a driving license from a non-European country and appearing on the list of countries with which France has a reciprocal agreement regarding driving licenses: I must exchange it for a French license
I can, under certain conditions, request a driving license exchange. If I have the nationality of a country outside the European Union, I have 1 year to make this request from the moment I received my residence card or long-stay visa or recognition of my status as a refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection. After 1 year, I can no longer exchange it. During this first year, I can drive in France with my foreign driving license.
The request for an exchange of driving license is only possible if I am legally present in the territory (I have a long-stay visa, a residence card or a resident card).
If I am of French nationality and I obtained my driving license in a country outside the European Union, I must also respect this deadline of one year after my installation in France to exchange my driving license.
If I am a national of a member country of the European Economic Area and I wish to exchange a license obtained outside Europe for a French license, I must do so within 6 to 18 months after my installation In France.
The request for a driving license exchange is made on the ANTS website .
👉 If I have a driving license from a non-European country not on the list of countries with which France has a reciprocal agreement regarding driving licenses: I must retake my license.
I have to take my driving test in France because my driving license is not valid or exchangeable there. To get my driving license in France, I must enroll in a driving school.