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French driving licences: how to check if you have any points

An online government platform shows your licence status. We explain how the points system works in France

Drivers in France can check licence points on new official website

Proof of licence validity and which category of vehicle you are allowed to drive can also be downloaded for employers or insurers

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

French roads ‘will be deadlier’ when speeding penalties eased

The government says it will stop deducting points from drivers’ licences for minor speeding offences, but opponents have called the move ‘disgusting’

Drivers in France may no longer lose points for low-level speeding

The interior minister has said he wants to end a loss of points for speeding infractions of less than 5km/h. He also announced that he wants harsher plans for drivers under the influence of drugs and or alcohol

French driver fined €135 as hearing aid mistaken for hands-free gadget

The man is contesting the fine saying he has been a victim of police misunderstanding and assumptions

€400 fines for speeding drivers in France who pass penalty on

Drivers have not only asked friends and family to take the loss of points on their licences but have also used false identities to avoid penalties

Has France’s driving licence points system saved lives?

Political journalist Éric Zemmour has called the points-based driving licence system a ‘useless, state racket’, but the government claims it has made roads much safer

How to spot unmarked speed control cars on French roads

As unmarked police cars catch drivers speeding on French roads using infrared cameras, a new site is aiming to catalogue all unmarked "radar cars" currently being used in France.

UK drivers caught in speed blitz, French owners escape

Drivers of UK-plated cars caught speeding in France are receiving fine notices in the post... but drivers of French-plated cars in the UK are still getting off scot-free.

French city Marseille holds uninsured vehicle record

A record one in five vehicles in the southern city of Marseille is being driven without insurance, it has emerged, just over a week after it was confirmed that speed cameras will now track uninsured vehicles.

Monaco drivers face French speed fines

Monaco drivers will now pay speeding fines if flashed in France as the two governments agreed to target offenders.

Do British drivers get fines for speeding in France?

Does the UK now share driver details with France if a British-registered car is flashed for speeding in France? Does the owner of a British-registered car have to pay if they receive a French fine at their home in the UK? A.M.

Drivers on phones in France risk licence loss in 2019

The law against using a mobile phone while driving is to get stricter in France next year, with offenders at risk of having their licence taken away for up to six months.

Record ban for young driver

Some drivers are proud that they have gone their whole lives without a driving offence… but others fall foul very quickly

Foreign speeders set to lose ‘virtual points’

A ‘virtual driving licence points’ scheme for visitors from abroad is expected to come into force this year – but a date has yet to be set.

Driving licence points

French driving licences: how to check if you have any points

Drivers in France can check licence points on new official website

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

Lower penalties for minor speeding offences confirmed in France

Can I check how many points are on my French driving licence?

Foreign licence swaps for minor speeding fines to end in France

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French roads ‘will be deadlier’ when speeding penalties eased

Drivers in France may no longer lose points for low-level speeding

French driver fined €135 as hearing aid mistaken for hands-free gadget

€400 fines for speeding drivers in France who pass penalty on

Has France’s driving licence points system saved lives?

How to spot unmarked speed control cars on French roads

UK drivers caught in speed blitz, French owners escape

French city Marseille holds uninsured vehicle record

Monaco drivers face French speed fines

Do British drivers get fines for speeding in France?

Drivers using phones in France may risk losing licence

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Drivers on phones in France risk licence loss in 2019

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Drivers oppose 90kph drop and admit speeding

Driver caught doing 202kph was ‘just testing his car’

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Record ban for young driver

Foreign speeders set to lose ‘virtual points’