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expatLicense.countryPage.keyFacts.testAuthorityANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés)
expatLicense.countryPage.keyFacts.officialTestLanguageFrench
expatLicense.countryPage.keyFacts.gracePeriod1 year from residency
expatLicense.countryPage.keyFacts.theoryTestRequiredexpatLicense.countryPage.keyFacts.yesIfNoExchange
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expatLicense.countryPage.keyFacts.totalCost100-200€ (exchange) or 1,000-2,000€ (full test)
expatLicense.countryPage.keyFacts.processingTime2-6 months (currently experiencing delays)

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🇪🇺 expatLicense.countryPage.eligibility.euEea

EU licenses valid indefinitely. Optional exchange available.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 expatLicense.countryPage.eligibility.usUk

No agreement with USA. UK: Temporary measures post-Brexit, check current status.

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Must exchange within 1 year if from a country with agreement. Otherwise, full test required.

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Can use foreign license during studies. Exchange required if staying permanently.

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EU/EEA countries, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Lebanon, Turkey, Cambodia, Canada (Quebec), Australia (some states), UK (transitional)

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USA (except for short visits), most of Latin America

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  • ✓Valid passport
  • ✓Titre de séjour (residence permit)
  • ✓Proof of address (justificatif de domicile)
  • ✓Original foreign license
  • ✓Official translation (by sworn translator)
  • ✓Passport photos (format required)
  • ✓CERFA application form

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expatLicense.countryPage.costsBreakdown.conversionFee25€
expatLicense.countryPage.costsBreakdown.medicalExamNot required for conversion
expatLicense.countryPage.costsBreakdown.translation50-100€
expatLicense.countryPage.costsBreakdown.totalEstimated100-200€ (exchange) or 1,000-2,000€ (full test)

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  • 💡Official test is ONLY in French - practice in English first
  • 💡Processing times currently very long (3-6 months)
  • 💡Sworn translator (traducteur assermenté) required
  • 💡Online application through ANTS website mandatory
  • 💡Consider auto-école packages for English speakers

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ANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés)

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Can I take the French driving test in English?
No, the official Code de la Route test is only in French. However, you can practice with AutoviaTest in English to learn all rules before taking the French test.
How long can I drive in France with my foreign license?
If you're from a country with an exchange agreement, you have 1 year from establishing residency to exchange your license. Without an agreement, you should start the process immediately.
Can I exchange my US license for a French one?
No, there is no bilateral agreement between the USA and France. Americans must take both the theory test (in French) and practical test.
Why is the process taking so long?
France has been experiencing significant delays in processing license exchanges. Start your application as early as possible and consider getting an attestation that you've applied.

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