-
French law on snow tyres criticised as authorities unable to issue fines
Loi Montagne was implemented in 2021 but decree authorising fines to be given is yet to be passed
-
France’s ‘most profitable’ radar flashes 170,000 drivers per year
Radar on motorway between Nice and Antibes has ranked among France’s busiest since 2018 speed limit change on stretch of road
-
Speed camera in Brittany reinstalled after being burnt three times
Mairie says radar is ‘only response to safety concerns’ by local residents
Scooter permits and driving issues in France
I want to do the one-day training to be able to ride a 125cc scooter but is it possible with a British driving licence? I have held a car licence since the 1970s. One local driving school told me it is not possible. Is that true? R.R.
You were wrongly informed, so we suggest telling the school or trying a different one.
The official French government website service-public.fr states that it is possible to follow the seven-hour training for car licence-holders if you hold a licence from an EU country (so this may not be possible after Brexit and any transition period).
Other EU states’ licences are deemed the equivalent of a French licence and there is no obligation to swap them for a French licence to use while living in France and no reason not to take the scooter course.
Your UK licence must, of course, still be in its validity period. Find a session with a local provider with internet terms such as formation 7 heures 125 and the name of your local town.
Another condition is that you should have passed your car driving test more than two years ago.
There is a theory session about road safety and responsible riding and an outing in town traffic and outside in the countryside.
Advertisement
At the end of the course you receive a certificate, which you need to carry with you when using a scooter.
Send your queries about life in France by email to news@connexionfrance.com
