Andrea50

My reason for changing is that the photo part of my licence ( which only lasts for ten years) is now out of date.  The paper part is fine but I need both for car hire in America. I am told the problem seems to be that  C1 bit  (not C ) on my English licence needs a medical to be transferred onto a French licence. Is this true ? I have said I only want parts A and B, like in France  The woman at Montauban said this is not possible. I live in 82 can I go to Cahors in 46 which sounds much nicer and is the same distance or am I required to stick with  Montauban ?

I am continuing to try and change my licence to a French one . I have finally been sent my confirmation of driving details document  from the DVLA. It seems somebody there had put a stop on it being used as we had moved to France. However all is well now  many weeks later. I went to Montauban this morning with everything I was asked for last time including the extra documents translated . This time it was a new person and today she wants 6 photos not 4 ( easy ) and not so easy I have to have a medical.  Not for medical reasons but because my UK licence allows me to drive a trailer with brakes. Not that I ever have or will. In France you need a medical for this ( so she tells me ) I told her I only want to drive my car and do not use a trailer.  The reply was basically in you want your licence you will do it. France can only give you the same licence again and  cannot change bits within it, ie they cannot remove the trailer bit. I think this was the 4th visit. Each time they ask for something new and tell me that the last person I spoke to was wrong. Trust me I am not having trouble with the language I understand exactly what is being said. Has anybody come across this problem ?

Thanks for that. I have asked for this and I am now trying to get a response from the department responsible. They will not speak on the phone and have asked for a fax or written request. Sent the fax over a week ago and am still waiting for a response. Lots of fun.

I wish to change my old English driving licence for a French one and have been told by the Prefecture in Montauban I must provide written proof from the DVLA less than one month old that I have a clean licence. I have phoned the DVLC twice and they say this is not possible. I went back to the prefecture with this information and was told I had to do it and I must find a way , others do. Has anybody else had this problem or found an answer.