Which prefecture for your driver's license in France?

All administrative procedures for the driving license are done online. This takes place on the ANTS website. The prefectures no longer assist with this.

On service-public.fr, there is a space for the driving license. You can register for the exam, pay for the license, and more.

Each person has their own prefecture for the driving license. This depends on their place of residence. You need to bring identification documents and proof of residence. For licenses C and D, a medical certificate is required. The fees are paid online with dematerialized tax stamps.

Obtaining a driving license in France: the simplified procedure

For several years, everything has been done online for the driving license in France. You need to go to the ANTS website. The prefectures no longer assist with this.

All procedures are done online

You can do everything on service-public.fr. Such as registering for the exam or paying for the license. It's easier and faster.

Dedicated digital space on service-public.fr

For those without Internet, there are access points in the prefecture or sub-prefecture. Agents can help you with the online procedures.

Which prefecture for your driving license?

The prefecture you need to contact depends on where you live. When you carry out procedures on the ANTS website, you must provide documents. These documents include proof of identity and recent proof of residence.

If you come from another country, you must show where you live in France. This can be with a document from your EU/EEA country or a residence permit from France.

Licenses to drive trucks and buses require a medical examination. This document is the Cerfa form n°14880. Without this examination, your new license will be as valid as the old one you lost.

The necessary documents for a license application

During your procedures on the ANTS website, you will need to scan documents.

Identity documents and proof of residence

You will need to provide an identity document (such as an identity card or passport).

A proof of residence less than 6 months old is required (for example, a bill or a rent receipt).

If you come from abroad, bring proof of living in France (such as a residence permit).

Medical certificate for heavy categories

For categories C and D (trucks and buses), a medical certificate is required, as well as the prefecture opinion from Grenoble.

A licensed doctor must fill out a specific form (Cerfa n°14880).

Dematerialized tax stamps

Payment is made online. Use dematerialized tax stamps (€25).

Renewing an expiring driving license

Your license is about to expire. You must renew it online on the ANTS website.

Procedure to follow for renewal

To renew it, do the same as for the first one. Send the necessary documents online. Pay the fees with dematerialized stamps, etc.

Special cases requiring a medical opinion

Special cases will require a medical opinion. This is important for licenses C and D (heavy goods and public transport). When the license is temporary for health reasons, you will receive a duplicate with the same validity period.

Exchanging a foreign driving license in France

Do you have a license from a country in the European Union or the European Economic Area? You can exchange it for a French license. Follow the procedure online on the ANTS website.

Licenses obtained in the EU/EEA

The process is simple for a license from the EU/EEA. The application is followed online. You will quickly receive your new French license.

Licenses obtained outside the EU

However, if your license comes from another place, the procedure is different. It is like applying for a first license in France. You must provide a declaration proving the loss or theft of your original license. It must be approved by your consulate or embassy. Also, bring evidence that you normally live in France.

Whatever your situation, you will be able to see the status of your application. This is done on the ANTS website.