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Belle

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We took our English licenses to out Marie and they did all the rest, all we needed to do was provide a stamped addressed envelope. 

We changed ours as my wife, being diabetic doesn't have to renew her license every 3 years, and they both go on beyond 70.

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I think this is a difficult question as every department is so different.

I took a friend to Niort yesterday to obtain a french licence. He is 70 next week.

He had to take;

2 photographs

passport, photocopy of picture page

2 utility bills ; He filled in a simple form there. Gave his two parts of  uk licence back; Also an SAE;

Paid 25 Euros. It took 15 mins, and licence will be sent to him in a few days. His forcoming birthday wasn't mentioned.

 

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I believe that if you wish to keep the possibility of towing a heavy trailer or caravan, the 'E' category on the UK licence, you must provide a doctor's certificate with your paperwork. We know someone who lost this facility when changing from UKI to French licence.
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And the mairie.

Exchanging licences is yet another example of national rules being applied differently in different depts. so obtain a list of the various docs required from your own area. The price varies too 46 is "free".

John

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[quote user="Val_2"]That is correct, UK entitlements are not transferrerd usually to a french licence unless the demander prooves the requirements necessary.Most permits here are B class.[/quote]

There is no requirement to prove a need for the groups.  If they are on the UK licence then they are transfered to the French licence provided the medical requirements are satisfied.

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