cooperlola Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Anybody ever had one of these (following an accident)? What is involved, exactly? Did you get a new (French) driving license afterwards or just a suplementary document? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Apart from the usual requirement for certain categories of driving licence, a medical is usually only required for certain conditions that may be incompatible with holding a driving licence or where a person acquires a disability that involves a modification to the vehicle. Have you been told that a medical is required in your particular case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Yes, I have, S/D because my knee won't bend to 70 degrees which is the stated minimum. I have had an assessment from the rehab unit's driving school and I don't need a modified car but the consensus there (from the ergos and a one of the medics who used to do these tests) is that I do need the medical or my insurance could be invalid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just come back from said medical which, btw, I passed, so watch out road users, she's back![:-))]As a matter of interest for others who may have to do this in the future, it does in fact mean a change of licence if one still has a UK one. Happily, I have had the most helpful person at my sous-prefecture who has done research on my behalf or I might still be floundering around. Even she struggled a bit as it was the first time she'd had to deal with a non-French licence holder and she got different stories from different sources herself. Her colleagues at the prefecture in LM were less clued up but eventually I got what I wanted. Just have to wait for the paperwork to turn up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Absolutely brilliant Coops - your life is getting properly back on tracks - or rather WHEELS. Enjoy - really happy for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Great news Coops! What a big difference this will make to your life - a bit of independence again [:D]Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Hey, Coops, don't forget, we're supposed to have a long drive around France in your new car!That is, if I survive the long walk with Gemonimo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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