Hereford Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I have done a search on the forum and see that back in April 2011 SD said that it was not compulsory to change a UK licence for a French one, and gave a link.Has anything changed since then does anyone know please?Scottish neighbour stopped in routine check yesterday and told that as he has lived in France for four years (he was asked the question by Gendarmes) he should have changed his licence and that he was committing a criminal offence in not having done so within 6 months of arriving.The only thing that crosss my mind is that perhaops my neighbou has an old "paper" licence.He has been told that they will note his offence but not charge him if he changes the licence within a month. We think he should do so anyway, and get a "for life" one but would like to know the correct position. We changed ours some years ago for convenience.Thanks as alwaysH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 My paper licence is and has been legal for the full 8 years we have been here and the only reason that I will be changing it is for my 70th birthday.Have a look at this http://services.completefrance.com/forums/completefrance/cs/forums/2684229/ShowPost.aspxSome of the damjams don't know what day of the week it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I posted and it's gone astray.http://goo.gl/sO7ac Give this link to your neighbour and if the gendarmes ask again, he'll have the proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 If he (or anybody) want's a 'for life' French licence then better get your skates on as the new photocard licences are due in January and they have a validity of 15 years and in some circumstances may require medicals.http://www.permispratique.com/2012%C2%A0-Les-changements-pour-les-visites-medicales-du-permis-de-conduire_a170.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks a lot for such speedy replies. I think our neighbour will change his licence but glad to hear that our feelings about validity of UK one were right. We cannot understand why Gendarmes get it so wrong and apparently get away with it.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 It may be something to do with them being Gran-dames and being able to get away with it [:-))]All I have got to do at the mo is to take my photo, or OH to take it to be precise, and get the form to the prefecture in Carcassonne and I too will have a lifetime permis de conduit that doesn't quite fit into any wallet!The French are so very thughtful[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 [quote user="Hereford"] We cannot understand why Gendarmes get it so wrong and apparently get away with it.H.[/quote]they do because they know no better.And your friend does not have a "uk" licence, they have a "european" licence issued in the "uk" Unfourtunately it's impossible to argue with the gendarmes (and the worst ones are the gendarmettes!) as they are the ones with the guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I carry something in our car that is more powerful than thier guns. It's the letter of theFrench law. It's in the car at the mo, but I am sure the our own lovely milk monitor Clair [kiss] can remember and come up with the link. I tried to find it earlier, 'onest Clair [:(]It lays the French law that a U.K. issued licence is valid here up until the holder reaches the age of methuselah like me!! Not quite tere yet though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I carry something in our car that is more powerful than thier guns. It's the letter of theFrench law. It's in the car at the mo, but I am sure the our own lovely milk monitor Clair [kiss] can remember and come up with the link. I tried to find it earlier, 'onest Clair [:(]It lays the French law that a U.K. issued licence is valid here up until the holder reaches the age of methuselah like me!! Not quite there yet though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I think you'll find it's to age JJ 70 not 969 [:P]Or until the photocard expires if it's one of those, whichever comes sooner.This and/or this will probably serve to educate a Gendarme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thanks for link, have printed it out. I stand corrected on the "UK" licence - it is of course a European licence. I suspect our friend will just change the licence anyway, but if it was me I would keep the printout of the law and show them if they come to check up.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Errrrrrrr [8-)] Not quite sure what happened there Ernie.I 'thought' I'd tryped to the age of 70 before the mention of the great man?Ve liff und ve leeern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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