tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post3260952190367986860..comments2013-08-15T01:54:46.609-07:00Comments on Driving in France: Mark Rimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03250646773556686496noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-27629975452432987492013-08-15T01:54:46.609-07:002013-08-15T01:54:46.609-07:00If you are legal or permanent resident and country...If you are legal or permanent resident and country does not issue the <a href="http://www.intdriverlicense.com" rel="nofollow">international driving license</a> you should be aware of the following: Consumers cannot legally drive in most countries without obtaining a temporary or permanent driver's license from the country in which he or she plans to drive; and Our unofficial international translation of driver's license does not confer any driving privileges on consumers whose home countries do not issue International Driving Permits.Nexushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951769661864366383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-48623659944499020672013-02-06T15:05:36.291-08:002013-02-06T15:05:36.291-08:00My old MP also forwarded my blog to the DVLA with ...My old MP also forwarded my blog to the DVLA with an accompanying note (With House of Commons logo)which asked "...it must be relatively straightforward to provide a substantive response to the concerns expressed in Mr Rimmer’s article."<br />If there is a simple answer I would have felt that it could be easily given - to date none has been offered.Mark Rimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250646773556686496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-10922535810012113292013-02-06T14:55:18.924-08:002013-02-06T14:55:18.924-08:00Hi Sally, Thank you for your comments.
The Third C...Hi Sally, Thank you for your comments.<br />The Third Cirective concerns the harmonization of driving licence formats and categories. In effect all newly issued EU licences will look the same and all new drivers will qualify to drive the same categories EU wide.The Third Directive can be seen here http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_403/l_40320061230en00180060.pdf<br /><br />Important things to note are that the new categories are not retrospective, but do relate to we expats. Note paragraphs 4, 5 & 6.<br />France is a little behind with the update and their leaflet on the new licences (doc no 24/12/2012 15.13.19) lets us know that the new format will not be available until the second half of the year!<br /><br />Mark Rimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250646773556686496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-45636858990324510222013-02-06T11:36:20.864-08:002013-02-06T11:36:20.864-08:00A very interesting article, thank you. However, yo...A very interesting article, thank you. However, you write:<br /><br />'The Second Directive, as amended, is currently in force across the EU until January 2013, when the Third Directive takes effect.'<br /><br />Have I missed something? What is the third directive?<br />RegardsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224688814575119668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-16974428393691225352013-02-03T08:27:36.222-08:002013-02-03T08:27:36.222-08:00Mark - great info - would it be ok if we add this ...Mark - great info - would it be ok if we add this as a useful link on SFN? If so can you get in touch with Terry Williams as he is the admin for the useful links page? Thanks! CxCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064135864622489006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-82376274401445397752013-01-24T09:25:53.545-08:002013-01-24T09:25:53.545-08:00Sorry, Peter, Article 7 (5) directive of 91/439/EE...Sorry, Peter, Article 7 (5) directive of 91/439/EEC states-<br />5. No person may hold a driving licence from more than one Member State. Mark Rimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250646773556686496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-15984529821150161952013-01-24T08:47:45.923-08:002013-01-24T08:47:45.923-08:00Excellent article - I await the outcome with inter...Excellent article - I await the outcome with interest. One obvious thing to add, although I expect most people know - if you commit a driving offence in France you are required to change your UK licence to a French one.MimiAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873960359089502553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-89452661213679494182013-01-24T08:31:43.864-08:002013-01-24T08:31:43.864-08:00I guess that the answer is to report your UK licen...I guess that the answer is to report your UK licence lost or stolen, get a replacement and then exchange this replacement for a French licence. Whilst in France you use the UK licence - perfectly legal, and when in the UK use the French licence - again, perfectly legal.<br /><br />Best of both worlds =DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733649442345124295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688296901740281836.post-85989061094102618622013-01-24T07:18:32.278-08:002013-01-24T07:18:32.278-08:00Let us all know what eventually transpires. Good ...Let us all know what eventually transpires. Good luck.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906835452545615929noreply@blogger.com