LisaJ Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Just as a postscript SD (and to thank you for bothering...) your post sent me to look at the date on my UK licence. To my horror I found it was missing. With advice from the forum, I rang Swansea (who were very helpful and efficient), paid £5 and got the necessary form in the post three days later. A week later I have my French licence, issued at the Prefecture (after 30 minutes processing of all the documents) and free of charge.regardsLisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 [quote user="LisaJ"] A week later I have my French licence, issued at the Prefecture (after 30 minutes processing of all the documents) and free of charge.[/quote]30 mins! Wow[:-))]You should read my tale:http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1397735/ShowPost.aspxM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaJ Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yes I had read it Maricopa, so forewarned I just told them there and then that I didn't want category E and they cancelled it on the new licence. So if it is any consolation your experience helped me!regardsLisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 LisaGlad to have been of service![:D]M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Oh I do love the 'law' in France. Anyhow my story :One day I went to the Pref, they refused to exchange my driving license for a French one (although being a resident and working here!). They did give me an 'official' document saying my license was valid.They also gave me paperwork confirming when (they must have known) I get a point that I would have to 'convert' my license.Some time after I was stopped by the local plod who were not interested in the 'official' papers I had, and was told if I was stopped again with a UK license I would be fined!Hey Ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebells Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Just as an update and thanks to SD here and elsewhere, just exchanged UK photo licence (running out Jan 09) in Niort, very helpfull lady, licence returned in 4 days, cost 25 euros, with all categories held on UK licence transferred with no medical A, B, C, D, E with C to E valid for 5 years, funny old life aint it, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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