Driving license

1POSTS

7 years ago

Hi expat community!
I am looking into getting my driver's license switched over to a french one, because I live here in France with a titre de s茅jour. They ask for proof that my american driver's license is STILL valid, that is wasn't revoked or anything. I am wondering if anyone knows how I go about getting this sort of proof from California, while I am here in France?

here is what it says on the website:

Sauf si vous 锚tes r茅fugi茅 ou b茅n茅ficiez d'une autre protection internationale, attestation de droits 脿 conduire de moins de 3 mois du pays qui a d茅livr茅 le permis et permettant de v茅rifier que vous ne faites pas l'objet d'une mesure de suspension, de retrait ou d'annulation du droit de conduire ; si elle n'est pas r茅dig茅e en langue fran莽aise, l'attestation doit 锚tre accompagn茅 d'une traduction effectu茅e par un traducteur habilit茅

what is this exactly, and how do I get if from California? any ideas?

Thanks!

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Euston Active member

41POSTS

7 years ago

You simply have to get a statement from your licensing authority in the USA. stating that your licence is valid, no bans etc. In other words write to them explaining what you are trying to do. The licensing authority will almost certainly have done it before.

Almost certainly you will then have to have it translated by an 'official translator'. to give to the French authorities when applying for a French licence.

I have been through it and it is fairly straight forward.