Did you pass your driving test? Congratulation ! Like every year, nearly 78.5% of candidates pass this exam with flying colors. But before you can move freely in the streets of France, you still have to go through an important step: the application for a driving license. How to proceed ? Here are the different steps you need to take.
If we refer to the key figures on driving licenses, no less than 84% of driving licenses are financed by parents. Indeed, the average price of a driving license is between €1,100 and €3,000. This is, all the same, an investment in its own right. But did you know that there are subsidies for financing driving licenses? Here they are :
To help young people finance their driving licence, the State has thought of the “1 euro per day” scheme. This is a loan whose interest is borne by the State. The amount varies between 600 and 1200 €. If you are between 16 and 25 years old and you intend to take out your first driving license, this help is for you.
If you are registered as unemployed, Pôle emploi can cover the various training costs for your driving licence. This support can be in whole or in part. The only condition for benefiting from this aid is that the absence of a driving license must constitute an obstacle in your job search or hiring. The unemployed person must also have been on the list for 6 months or more.
People with disabilities also benefit from assistance with driving licenses. This aid is up to 1,000 to 1,300 euros. All the steps will be taken with the Association of Fund Managers for the Professional Integration of Disabled Persons.
Have you lost your driver’s license? Did you have it stolen? Or was it destroyed by fire or water damage? In this case, a renewal of the driving license is necessary. The request for renewal is made to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your city. You can also complete the process online. Except that the medical check must be done with a doctor approved by the prefecture. For this renewal, supporting documents will be requested: an identity document, proof of address, the result of the medical examination.
In case of loss or theft of your driving licence, it will be necessary to request a duplicate. The request can be made directly online or at the prefecture. In all cases, it will be necessary to complete the duplicate request form, to file a complaint (in the event of theft), to pay a tax stamp of €25. For the duplicate request, some documents will be required: