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 Jeff Steiner's Americans in France.Resource for people that would like to live or travel in France. |
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The DriverTypes of Licenses
| Type of Vehicle | Min Age | Permit |
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| Light motorcycle (<= 125 cc, power <= 15 horse/11 kW) | 16 | A1 |
| Motorcycle (power < 34 horse/25 kW for the first two years, then unlimited) | 18 | A |
| Motorcycle (no power limit) | 21 | A |
| Motorized tricycle or quadracycle | 16 | B1 |
| Car, delivery truck, delivery van (< 3.5 t, 8 seats max, can attach a trailer of 750 kg or less) Light motorcycle (<= 125 cc, must have the B permit for two years) |
18 | B |
| Heavy trucks (> 3.5 t, can attach a trailer of 750 kg or less) | 18 | C |
| Public transport (> 8 seats, can attach a trailer of 750 kg or less) | 21 | D |
| Vehicle B + trailer (trailer is > 750 kg or the total weight car+trailer > 3.5 t) | 18 | E(B) |
| Vehicle C + trailer(trailer is > 750 kg) | 18 | E(C) |
| Vehicle D + trailer(trailer is > 750 kg) | 21 | E(D) |
Most of us want the permit B for driving cars. It is possible to take the test on a car with automatic transmission, but you then receive a special license that only allows you to drive automatic cars, not manuals.
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