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What is a probationary license?
Verified 11 September 2020 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
What applies to you ?
When you get your driver's license, you have 6 points during a period probative (instead of 12 points). The length of the probationary license depends on the method of learning to drive. In addition, the probationary period may be reduced if you are taking additional training. After each year, your license is increased by several points if you do not commit offenses that result in a loss of points. During the probationary period, special rules apply to conduct involving speed and alcohol content..
Traditional learning or supervised driving
The probationary license applies to you if you are in one of the following 2 situations:
- You got a driver's license for No. 1re times.
Thus, if you have a B license and pass the A2 license, the probationary license does not concern you. - You obtained a driver's license following a invalidation or judicial annulment
The duration of the probationary license is 3 years in the case of traditional learning or supervised driving..
However, the duration may be 2 years if you follow further training..
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Without further training
You have 6 points during a period of 3 years said probative..
During the probationary period, your license is increased by 2 points each year if you do not commit offenses resulting in a loss of points.
Date | Number of points |
|---|---|
Obtaining the permit | = 6 points |
End of 1re probationary year | + 2 points (= 8 points) |
End of 2e probationary year | + 2 points (= 10 points) |
End of 3e probationary year | + 2 points (= 12 points) |
In case of loss of points as a result of an infringement, specific rules to recover lost points.
At the end of the probationary period, you have no steps to take.
- If you have not lost a point, you reach a capital of 12 points..
- If you have lost points, you have the remaining points on your license.
If you have lost points, you can reach the capital of 12 points in 2 ways:
- Do not commit an offense for 2 years from the last point withdrawal (3 years if a point withdrawal is due to offense or contravention from 4th or 5th class
- Follow voluntarily every year one road safety awareness training..
The internship allows to recover up to 4 points within the limit of the maximum 12 points of the license.
During the probationary period, you must affix the "A" sign in the back of your vehicle.
Specific rules shall apply to conduct involving speed and alcohol content..
The following particulars shall appear on the probationary license:
- Code 106 for a person obtaining a permit for the 1re time
- Code 105 for a driver whose license has been invalidated or canceled
The code is followed by the probationary period start and end date.
Example :
"106.24/06/13 - 24.06.16"
With additional training
You have 6 points during a period of 2 years said probative..
You must complete additional training at an accredited institution or association between 6e and 12e month after obtaining a permit.
Training lasts 1 day (7 hours).
A certificate of follow-up training is given to you subject to having completed the training.
During the probationary period, your license is increased by several points each year if you do not commit offenses resulting in a loss of points.
Date | Number of points |
|---|---|
Obtaining the permit | = 6 points |
End of 1re probationary year | + 2 points (= 8 points) |
End of 2e probationary year | + 4 points (= 12 points) |
In the event of points being withdrawn following an infringement, specific rules to recover lost points.
At the end of the probationary period, you have no steps to take.
- If you have not lost a point, you reach a capital of 12 points..
- If you have lost points, you have the remaining points on your license
If you have lost points, you can reach the capital of 12 points in 2 ways:
- Do not commit an offense for 2 years from the last point withdrawal (3 years if a point withdrawal is due to an offense or a breach of 4th or 5th class
- Follow voluntarily every year one road safety awareness training.. The internship allows to recover up to 4 points within the limit of the maximum 12 points of the license.
During the probationary period, you must affix the "A" sign in the back of your vehicle.
Specific rules shall apply to conduct involving speed and alcohol content..
The following particulars shall appear on the probationary license:
- Code 106 for a person obtaining a permit for the 1re time
- Code 105 for a driver whose license has been invalidated or canceled
The code is followed by the probationary period start and end date.
Example :
"106.24/06/13 - 24.06.16"
Accompanied Driving Learning (ATC)
The probationary license applies to you if you are in one of the following 2 situations:
- You got a driver's license for No. 1re times.
Thus, if you have a B license and pass the A2 license, the probationary license does not concern you. - You obtained a driver's license following a invalidation or judicial annulment
The duration of the probationary license is 2 years in case Early Learning for Driving (ATC)..
However, the duration may be 1 year and 6 months if you follow further training..
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Without further training
You have 6 points during a period of 2 years said probative..
After each year, your license is increased by 3 points if you do not commit offenses that result in a loss of points.
Date | In case of early learning |
|---|---|
Obtaining the permit | = 6 points |
End of 1re probationary year | + 3 points (= 9 points) |
End of 2e probationary year | + 3 points (= 12 points) |
In the event of points being withdrawn following an infringement, specific rules to recover lost points.
At the end of the probationary period, you have no steps to take.
- If you have not lost a point, you reach a capital of 12 points..
- If you have lost points, you have the remaining points on your license.
If you have lost points, you can reach the capital of 12 points in 2 ways:
- Do not commit an offense for 2 years from the last point withdrawal (3 years if a point withdrawal is due to offense or contravention from 4th or 5th class
- Follow voluntarily every year one road safety awareness training..
The internship allows to recover up to 4 points within the limit of the maximum 12 points of the license.
During the probationary period, you must affix the "A" sign in the back of your vehicle.
Specific rules shall apply to conduct involving speed and alcohol content..
The following particulars shall appear on the probationary license:
- Code 106 for a person obtaining a permit for the 1re time
- Code 105 for a driver whose license has been invalidated or canceled
The code is followed by the probationary period start and end date.
Example :
"106.24/06/13 - 24.06.16"
With additional training
You have 6 points during a period probative 1 year and 6 months..
You must complete additional training at an accredited institution or association between 6th and 12th month after obtaining a permit.
Training lasts 1 day (7 hours).
A certificate of follow-up training is given to you subject to having completed the training.
After each year, your license is increased by several points if you do not commit offenses that result in a loss of points.
Date | Number of points |
|---|---|
Obtaining the permit | = 6 points |
End of 1re probationary year | + 6 points (= 12 points) |
End of 2e probationary period of 6 months | - |
In the event of points being withdrawn following an infringement, specific rules to recover lost points.
At the end of the probationary period, you have no steps to take.
- If you have not lost a point, you reach a capital of 12 points..
- If you have lost points, you have the remaining points on your license.
If you have lost points, you can reach the capital of 12 points in 2 ways:
- Do not commit an offense for 2 years from the last point withdrawal (3 years if a point withdrawal is due to offense or contravention from 4th or 5th class
- Follow voluntarily every year one road safety awareness training..
The internship allows to recover up to 4 points within the limit of the maximum 12 points of the license.
During the probationary period, you must affix the "A" sign in the back of your vehicle.
Specific rules shall apply to conduct involving speed and alcohol content..
The following particulars shall appear on the probationary license:
- Code 106 for a person obtaining a permit for the 1re time
- Code 105 for a driver whose license has been invalidated or canceled
The code is followed by the probationary period start and end date.
Example :
"106.24/06/13 - 24.06.16"
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- Order of 2 May 2019 on further training leading to a reduction in the probationary period
- Circular of 11 March 2004 on the general system of point driving licenses and probationary licenses (PDF - 156.8 KB)
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