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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I have only today had my application to change my UK driving licence for a French driving licence returned on the basis that they are waiting to see what happens with Brexit.

Should there be a 'Hard Brexit', I have been advised to carry my rejection letter as proof that I have tried to get a licence.

A soft Brexit will mean that my UK licence is still valid for a period ...

All good fun ...

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By *coptoCouple
over a year ago

Côte d'Azur & Great Yarmouth

Don’t take it to heart… I’ve been trying for a year to change mine, the dossier was forwarded from my Prefecture to Draguignan then sent back to me for details of my health insurance. I then had to send all the papers to Nantes, who’ve rejected it and said I should apply on-line.

And after BREXIT of course, it’ll be even more “good fun”. With only being allowed here for a maximum of 90 days in any six-month period, we ourselves are gonna take the Titre de Séjour option of staying here for 183 days a year. What hardship!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

C'est fou!

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By *edonistsatplayCouple
over a year ago

Portsmouth, North Brittany, France

We got both our driving licences and our Carte de sejour sorted out just after the referendum results.

Strangely, when we phoned the prefecture the woman said "not needed, early days blah blah "don't bother" etc, but when we visited about 2 months later as Darling Daughter wanted to apply for citizenship, we asked the woman behind the desk and got a "yeap, no problem, you need to complete these documents" same with the driving licence!

I think it depends on who you are asking and if they can be bothered to sort it all out!

Saying that, we have heard that the French Government have drawn a line under all applications until the UK actually decides on what it is going to do, but we can't find anything official to confirm it.

If that is true then you'll have to wait for the UK to get its beans in a row....

... Meanwhile, back at the OK Corral....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

You are correct

" the French Government have drawn a line under all applications until the UK actually decides on what it is going to do"

as that is what the letter I received essentially says.

There is a page on Facebook which has all the facts and is pretty helpful - Applying for a French driving licence

Worth a look if you are in a similar position.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We got both our driving licences and our Carte de sejour sorted out just after the referendum results.

Strangely, when we phoned the prefecture the woman said "not needed, early days blah blah "don't bother" etc, but when we visited about 2 months later as Darling Daughter wanted to apply for citizenship, we asked the woman behind the desk and got a "yeap, no problem, you need to complete these documents" same with the driving licence!

I think it depends on who you are asking and if they can be bothered to sort it all out!

Saying that, we have heard that the French Government have drawn a line under all applications until the UK actually decides on what it is going to do, but we can't find anything official to confirm it.

If that is true then you'll have to wait for the UK to get its beans in a row....

... Meanwhile, back at the OK Corral....

"

Yes we did the same, so glad we did, just waiting to exchange Titre de Sejour for whatever we need. Just got an IDP from Nantes free of charge so if I need it I have it!

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By *uxinteriorMan
over a year ago

south west , continental

There is another way, get caught by the Gendarmerie for a minor traffic offence in a French plated vehicle. Confess your home address is In France. They then demand you obtain a French driving licence. Which they will check up on after taking your details, filling in an application form at the prefecture, handing over your British licence. You will get a French licence issued at the prefecture within four weeks. With one point on that lasts for six months. Obviously you would have paid a little fine and forfitted your UK license. This was how my neighbour got his licence.

I on the other hand I have been waiting 15 months for mine, I sent an email to Nantes, the reply was that there is a huge backlog, I can still drive on my UK licence, not too concern myself and are themselves waiting to see what will be the procedure for UK drivers after Brexit and my application is in the system. I presume I will get a licence as no further information was requested.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yes, that is one way to do it!

At least your a is in the system - 15 months is a long time but you were there well before the cut off so should be fine.

I wonder how they intend to resolve things once Brexit is passed!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes, that is one way to do it!

At least your a is in the system - 15 months is a long time but you were there well before the cut off so should be fine.

I wonder how they intend to resolve things once Brexit is passed!"

So we have officially 150,000 British registered in France who need a licence, most have done nothing until they know what they are going to have to do residency wise! Then you have French nationals new issue every year and amendments, so I suppose if it's a gradual thing it would flow smoothly, but its been too much for the system to cope. Is that system failure or lack of manpower? I got an IDP in 4 weeks from Nantes via ANTS system so worked well. Some horror stories though!

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By *edonistsatplayCouple
over a year ago

Portsmouth, North Brittany, France

Literally just got off the phone with Darling Daughter who has informed me that the French government have now issued a statement concerning what the UK ex-pat community needs to do ref the 'Exit'

Basically, you will need to apply for your titre de sejour within 6 months. If you already have one ( ) then as it gets towards its expiry date you can ask to change it for a carte de residence which (apparently) is a more permanent item, but you need to have been resident in France for at least 5 years.

She said that the information was available via the consulate but it is written in formal, legal French, which basically means we don't have a hope in understanding it!

On the plus side, at least they appear to have a plan in place!

Bon courage!

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By *edonistsatplayCouple
over a year ago

Portsmouth, North Brittany, France

Opps!! Bit of a slight misdirect, the info is actually available via the consulate facebook page!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are quite a few British here in France who have left a UK registered car at their holiday home. Yesterday I saw a British car being lifted onto a recovery vehicle- apparently the authorities are clamping down on illegal cars in France!

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