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Can I exchange my US driving licence for a French one?

Licence swap rules vary depending on bilateral agreements between the issuing country and France

Published: 7 December 2023

Author: Zane Lilley

Explainer: Speed cameras, fines and driving licence points in France

We look at the history of France’s speed camera network and how the related fines work today

Published: 4 December 2023

Author: Brian McCulloch

Fuel allowance, fines, GPs: 15 changes in France you may have missed

We look at recent updates - and some that are coming in soon

Published: 22 November 2023

Author: Zane Lilley

I am 70, is a French licence valid in UK without taking medical test?

EU licences are valid in the UK – but only up to a certain point

Published: 5 October 2023

Author: Zane Lilley

Non-EU driving licence exchanges continue to cause issues in France

Problems include disability adaptation codes and hiring cars in the UK

Published: 26 September 2023

Author: Liv Rowland

Biker cannot ride his motorbike after French driving licence swap

British retirees have told of frustration over complications with retaining ‘A’ motorcycle categories in France

Published: 5 September 2023

Author: Liv Rowland

Still no France-UK deal to share details of speeding drivers

France has data-sharing arrangements with most European countries but swaps with UK ended with Brexit

Published: 3 August 2023

Author: Liv Rowland

Can non-residents of France be fined for a French driving offence?

EU countries can share information about cars caught speeding

Published: 2 August 2023

Can a French insurer reject me because of a foreign driving licence?

There are many possible reasons behind why a French insurer might reject your application

Published: 2 August 2023

Woman in France loses €1,300 in online car hire scam

The victim made the error of communicating with the scammer outside of the online car hire platform

Published: 27 July 2023

Author: Hannah Thompson