Can I drive in France with an American license?
You may only drive in France with a valid U.S. driver’s license for a one-year period and obtain a French license before the end of the first year by taking the French written exam and road test. (See category 2 below for a list of states that have a reciprocity agreement with France).
Can a 16 year old with a license drive in Europe?
In most European countries you must be 18 to drive without supervision, although in some you can drive from age 17. Some countries do allow individuals to drive at 16 or 17 with supervision, with a full licence only being granted at the age of 18.
What do I legally need to drive in France?
Here’s everything you need to carry with you when driving in France and a couple of things to leave at home:
- Full and valid driver’s licence.
- V5C.
- Proof of Insurance.
- Passport/national ID.
- Motor insurance green card.
- Reflective jackets for all passengers.
- Warning triangles.
- Two NF-approved breathalysers.
How old do you have to be to get a driving license in France?
Every foreigner who is over 18 and holds a full driving license can drive in France for at least one year after arrival. Younger drivers with a license in their home country can’t drive in France until they turn 18. If you have a driving license from an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland, you can use your license in France indefinitely.
Can You Drive in France without a French license?
You can choose to exchange your license to a French one if you wish. However, if you commit a driving offense and get points on your license, you have to exchange it. If you hold a full non-European license, you can drive in France for up to one year without needing a French license. However, you must meet a few conditions:
Do you need an IDP to drive in France?
It is highly recommended to use an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) in France along with your native driving license. For the very purpose of translating your native license’s data, it makes inspection from French law officials easier. Therefore, you do need an International Driving License or Permit when driving in France.
Can a US driver’s license be exchanged for a French one?
If the state where you obtained your U.S. license does not have a reciprocity agreement with France, you cannot exchange your license. You may only drive in France with a valid U.S. driver’s license for a one-year period and obtain a French license before the end of the first year by taking the French written exam and road test.
Every foreigner who is over 18 and holds a full driving license can drive in France for at least one year after arrival. Younger drivers with a license in their home country can’t drive in France until they turn 18. If you have a driving license from an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland, you can use your license in France indefinitely.
Can you get a French driver’s license from another country?
France has reciprocal arrangements with a number of countries – including Switzerland, Australia, South Africa, the United States, and Canada. These allow citizens of other countries who have lived in France for less than one year to exchange their existing driver’s license for its French counterpart, without having to pass a test in France.
It is highly recommended to use an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) in France along with your native driving license. For the very purpose of translating your native license’s data, it makes inspection from French law officials easier. Therefore, you do need an International Driving License or Permit when driving in France.
How big of a car can you drive in France?
Class B : Motor vehicles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3500 kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. The above states offer a reciprocal privilege of exchange for persons holding a French driver’s license. (More information may be found here ).