northernlad Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 I want to change my UK licence for a French one.what paperwork do I need to take to the Prefecture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 There is a pre printed form available from the prefecture. I have got mine but not filled it in yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 If you have a UK licence, then it is valid for driving in France. It is only obligatory to exchange it for a French one if you have committed a traffic offence involving withdrawal of the licence, suspension or deduction of points.However, you may apply to your prefecture for a voluntary exchange, in which case you need to provide the following:- formulaire de demande d'échange de permis de conduire (exchange licence application form)- two recent photographs- the original UK driving licence (it will be sent back to the DVLA)- passport- proof of address (utility bill)- fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junlesley Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 My husband changed his licence last week in St Lô, he had no problem at all, however as well as the paperwork " sunday driver " said to take, he was also asked to provide a copy of his passport and carte vitael, also a stamped self addressed envelope, he had no fee to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernlad Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 You can get the form fromhttp://www2.equipement.gouv.fr/formulaires/fic_pdf/11247.pdfThe reason I need a new licence is that my UK licence has my old address and I need to hire a car in UKon my next visit and I didn't think the DVLA would alter licence to a french address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 If that is your only reason to change you don't need to. My licence has an address where I have not lived for 5 years and I often hire cars. I just give my French address and always carry proof of it - the ubiquitous EDF bill or something similar. Never had any problems and apparently it is (oddly) perfectly legal.Maggi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernlad Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Thnks MaggieThat's saved a visit this morningSimon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 You can always take the easy way out.We went to the Marie. Filled out the form, they copied our passport and Tax de Habitaion and gave us a copy of our driving license. Two weeks later the French licenses came through the post.Simple realy. Don't need to turn it into a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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