PERMIS DE CONDUIRE

Every foreigner who is over 18 and holds a full driving license can drive in France for at least one year after arrival. Younger drivers with a license in their home country can’t drive in France until they turn 18.

If you have a driving license from an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland, you can use your license in France indefinitely.

Everyone else must get a French license within the first 12 months of arrival. Foreign driving licenses are invalid one year from the date of residency.