AMF Mixed Topics
Thu-12-06-2014, 09:43 AM
Update one my last post above.
All done and dusted, I'm the proud owner of a new French driving licence complete with all the categories I had on my British one. Plus one additional one I can also ride a tiddly widdly moped, I don't know why they added that as I have a full motorcycle licence. So if you hear a faint Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Pu Put Spluter Spluter, that'll be my poor little tiddly widdly moped trying to get me up the hill.
What have a I learnt from this?
Also by what I found out it is now illegal and you may get done by the French if you renew your British licence in the UK with a fake address and live in France. So my advice would be keep an eye on your British licence as they only last 10 years, check the date on it and apply for a French one 6 months in advance. It could save you a lot of problems later on.
Good luck and remember this is talking about the British card type driving licence with a photo. If anyone has more info on changing from British to French please add it here as it will help others.
Happy safe motoring, Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Pu Put Splutter Splutttttttttt Phtttttttttttttttttttt Oh that didn't last long Oops. Won't get a job as a pizza delivery boy now.
All done and dusted, I'm the proud owner of a new French driving licence complete with all the categories I had on my British one. Plus one additional one I can also ride a tiddly widdly moped, I don't know why they added that as I have a full motorcycle licence. So if you hear a faint Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Pu Put Spluter Spluter, that'll be my poor little tiddly widdly moped trying to get me up the hill.
What have a I learnt from this?
- Get your application in quick as it can take 3 months.
- Go to the office in Montmorillon, the lady is very helpful and it will save you a lot of hassle.
- When they ask for a translation & proof of categories, go back to the office in Montmorillon don't deal with Poitiers.
- Don't go to Poitiers to collect your licence you will quee for ages, get them to send it to Montmorillon.
- Be patient, very patient, very very patient, this is France.
Also by what I found out it is now illegal and you may get done by the French if you renew your British licence in the UK with a fake address and live in France. So my advice would be keep an eye on your British licence as they only last 10 years, check the date on it and apply for a French one 6 months in advance. It could save you a lot of problems later on.
Good luck and remember this is talking about the British card type driving licence with a photo. If anyone has more info on changing from British to French please add it here as it will help others.
Happy safe motoring, Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Pu Put Splutter Splutttttttttt Phtttttttttttttttttttt Oh that didn't last long Oops. Won't get a job as a pizza delivery boy now.
