FairyNuff Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I have started volunteering with the Croix Rouge as a secouriste. At a meeting last night it was suggested that I apply for a "Licence Jaune" which would enable me to drive the mobile first aid post/ambulance. I know I have to go to the sous prefecture for a form, and that I have to have a medical and a blood test. What I don't know is whether or not I will have to change my British licence for a French one, or what the medical and blood test involve. Has anyone else been through this? Any info gratefully received.Thank you, FairyNuff [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi Fairy NuffI have just received my Licence Jaune, but under very different circumstances. I am a SPV and the medical for that was very strict, so I don't know to what level it would be applied for someone in your situation. The blood test itself is very straightforward, and I doubt that in itself would be a problem. What I would advise you to do is go to the sous-prefecture to get the form, and ask (if they don't give you it anyway) for a list of the recognised doctors for such medicals, as only those on the authorised list can do them. It is a seperate and different fee normally for medicals, and not reimbursable by the CPAM.I had already changed my licence, but doubt that you would HAVE to, but don't count on it!Hope this helps[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyNuff Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thank you for the reply, I knew someone would have some information. From the licence jaune I was quickly shown it might well be the same thing as your SPV (what does that stand for?). As you say, I'll ust have to go into the sub-prefecture and speak to them. I'll let you know how I get on.FairyNuff [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyNuff Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I've been to the sous-prefecture to-day, the lady there gave me the form to fill in, the medical declaration, along with the document to change my licence to a French one. She also gave me a list of the documents required, and a list of agreed translators, although the instruction sheet doesn't mention the need for a translation! I'm still thinking about whether I'm going to apply for a licence jaune or not, I think I need a bit more experience of driving over here - I still get a little bit 'twitchy' when I meet someone coming the other way down the narrow local roads, and that's in a wee Kangoo! [:$]FairyNuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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