Can I drive in France with a UK license?


Can I drive in France with a UK license? Your licence is recognised in France for as long as it is valid. Paper licences are usually valid until you are 70. For plastic photocard licences, the expiry date is on the front. If your UK licence has expired, or has less than 6 months' validity remaining, you must exchange it for a French licence.


Can I drive in France without international license?

Driving licence If you come to France for a short visit (such as holidays), you can drive using your foreign licence. It must be valid and either written in French or accompanied by an official translation into French or an international licence.


How do I get an emissions sticker for France?

When should you have the sticker on a foreign vehicle? Non-French motorists can already order the Crit'Air sticker at www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/demande (External link) (page available in both English and French). It will arrive within five working days and must be displayed inside the vehicle windscreen.


Can I drive in France as a tourist?

As long as you are a tourist and have a valid driver's license written in the Roman alphabet from your country, you don't need to carry an international driving permit to drive in France. The minimum age to drive in France is 18 years old.


Can you drive to France from UK without a passport?

A valid passport for at least six months after the date of return from France; the passport must be issued less than ten years from the date you enter France. Make sure you check your passport before traveling to France. An accommodation proof document; this document must prove that you have a place to stay in France.