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Category B driving licence as a free candidate
Verified 01 January 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
You can pass permit B (car) free candidate, without enrolling in a car school. What's the minimum age? How do I register for the exam and have a NEPH number? How's the learning of driving going? How do I book a place to take the practical test? You will be advised of the steps to take to become a free candidate.
What applies to you ?
Step-by-step approach
Age
You must have 18 years or more to obtain the B permit.
However, you can enrol in the exam from the age of 16 years.
Have ASSR or ASR
If you're under 21 and it's the firstmother the class of licence you pass, you must have the 2nd level road safety certificate (ASSR2) or road safety certificate (ASR).
If you have lost your certificate, you can make a statement on honour.
Citizenship - Citizenship
You are French
If you are under the age of 25, you must be in compliance with the defence and citizenship day (JDC).
You are European
If you are a national of Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco or the European Economic Area (EEA), you must have your personal and/or professional ties for at least 6 months in France.
You're foreigners
You must have lived in France for at least 6 months and have a valid residence permit.
Health status
If you have a health problem, you have to pass a medical check before applying for a driving licence.
Learning booklet
You must have learning booklet in paper or digital form.
When learning how to drive, you must have this learning booklet with you in the vehicle.
You can obtain a learning booklet from a driving school.
Registration to code cost €30.
Rates for renting a vehicle equipped with dual control devices are free.
To pass the driving licence, you need a licence file number, the harmonised prefectural registration number or NEPH.
The request done online on theTWO: titleContent.
The online service is accessible with FranceConnect or identifiers TWO: titleContent.
If you don't have an ANTS ID, you can create an account to have a personal space on the ANTS website.
Prepare the following documents, photographed or scanned ::
- Certificate of identity
- Proof of domicile less than 6 months
- 1 digital photo signature
- If necessary, medical advice (form cerfa 14880)
- For a minor or under legal guardianship, 1 copy of the proof of identity of his legal representative
- For 1re application for a permit, if you are french, 17 years of age or older, but not older than 25 years, individual certificate of participation in the defence and citizenship day (JDC) or an individual certificate of exemption, or a certificate of status vis-à-vis the national service, or a provisional certificate of status vis-à-vis the national service
- If you are a foreigner, proof of your regular stay or, if you are exempt from a residence permit, proof of your presence in France for at least 6 months (payroll, rent receipt...)
Driver's licence: register online for the exam (NEPH number assignment)
You must enrol in an approved examination centre to pass the code as a free candidate.
If you have obtained a licence of another category, there is less than 5 years, you do not need to pass the code
Obligations of an accompanying person
The apprentice driver must be under the constant and direct supervision of an accompanying person while learning how to drive.
Accompanying person must meet the following conditions ::
- Have licence B for at least 5 years
- Not having been punished, in the previous 5 years, by cancellation or invalidation of the driving licence
- Not be paid for this task
- Sign guide charter
- Ensure that the learner driver complies with safety rules, in particular speed limits
Learning vehicle
The vehicle shall be insured.
The vehicle shall be reported with the mention Learning by inscription on front and back of vehicle, or roof panel.
The sign shall be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
The dimensions of the panel shall be not less than 40 × 12 cm but not more than 50 × 15 cm.
Any other indication, including advertising, is prohibited.
The vehicle shall have equipment ::
- For the apprentice driver : inside mirror + left side mirror + right side mirror
- For the escort : inside mirror + right side mirror or equivalent side mirror + dual control devices
Traffic rules
The apprentice driver shall follow the following rules ::
- Drive Only in France
- Do not drive on motorways before knowing enough about traffic and road safety rules. The apprentice driver must be able to drive at the maximum permitted speed without disturbing or surprising other users.
- Do not drive in areas prohibited from learning driving. Ask the town hall to know them.
- Have on board the vehicle learning booklet and the certificate of registration for the driving licence (to be presented in case of road checks).
No minimum training hours are required.
FYI
pending the validation of your application for a driver's licence, you may submit your application receipt. Receipt is valid 2 months.
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (01, 03, 07, 15, 26, 38, 42, 43, 63, 69, 73, 74)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments : Ain Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie.
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Brittany (22, 29, 35 and 56)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments ::
Côtes-d'Armour, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine and Morbihan.
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Centre-Val de Loire (18, 28, 36, 37, 41 and 45)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments : Dear, Eure-et-Loire, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher.
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Grand East (57 and 68)
Registration on Candilib allows book online his appointment for the practical examination of the driving licence departments ::
Moselle and Haut Rhin.
Free candidate driving licence: reserving a practical test spot online (Candilib)
Hauts-de-France (02, 59, 60, 62, 80)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments ::
Aisne, Oise, Pas-de-Calais, Somme.
Free candidate driving licence: reserving a practical test spot online (Candilib)
Île-de-France (75, 77, 78, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments ::
Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise.
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Normandy (14, 27, 50, 61, 76)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments ::
Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne, Seine-Maritime.
Free candidate driving licence: reserving a practical test spot online (Candilib)
New Aquitaine (16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 33, 40, 47, 64, 79, 86 and 87)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments : Charente, Charente-Maritime, Corrèze, Creuse, Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantique, Deux-Sèvres, Vienna, Haute-Vienne.
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Occitania (09, 11, 12, 30, 31, 32, 34, 46, 48, 65, 66, 81 and 82)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments : Ariège, Aude, Aveyron, Gard, Gers, Gironde, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Hérault, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, Lozère, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pyrénées-Orientales, Tarn, Tarn et Garonne.
RdvPermit: Book a place online for the practical driving test
Loire region (44, 49, 53, 72,85)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments : Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe and Vendée.
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (04, 05, 06, 13, 83 and 84)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments : Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse.
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Overseas (971, 972, 973, 974, 976)
Registration onRdvPermit allows book online his appointment for the practical examination driver's licence in the following departments ::
Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, La Réunion, Mayotte.
Free candidate driving licence: reserving a practical test spot online (Candilib)
Other
You must contact local authority responsible for the organisation of the practical test of the examination : interdepartmental directorate (office of road education) or prefecture.
You must register department of residence.
One view test can be achieved.
In the event of an inconclusive test, the examiner shall report it to the local driving licence examination department: DDT: titleContent, DDTM: titleContent (road education office) or prefecture.
You must then make an appointment to pass a medical check with a licenced physician.
The practical test assesses the following ::
- Compliance with the provisions of the Highway Code
- Knowledge of the vehicle and ability to detect the most important technical defects
- Control control and vehicle handling
- Ability to ensure its own safety and that of other users on any type of road
- Ability to perceive and anticipate traffic hazards and to act appropriately
- Knowledge of basic first aid concepts
- Degree of autonomy in the realisation of a journey
- Ability to drive while respecting the environment and adopting a courteous and considerate behaviour towards other users
Practical test 32 minutes.
The practical test shall include the following: ::
- At least 25 minutes driving time
- Performing 2 different manoeuvres (one stop braking and one reverse manoeuvre)
- Verification of a technical component inside or outside the vehicle
- Road safety issue
- Question about basic first aid concepts
To be received, you must get 20 points or more and do not make any eliminatory errors.
For example, crossing a continuous line, driving on the left, not respecting a signal that requires stopping.
After the practical test, the inspector does not communicate the result orally to you.
You must view online results on the Road Safety website 48 hours after the exam.
If the result is favourable, download your driving licence examination certificate (ECC).
This certificate, together with an identity document, serves as a driving licence for 4 months from the day of the examination.
In case of control of the police, you can present the CEPC paper version or directly on a smartphone or tablet.
The CEPC does not allow driving abroad.
Know and download the results of the driving test
FYI
if you fail a driving test, you cannot take the next test before 2 days (date to date).
1st Permit
The request is made online on the website of theTWO: titleContent.
The online service is accessible with FranceConnect or identifiers TWO: titleContent.
If you don't have an ANTS ID, you can create an account to have a personal space on the ANTS website.
Prepare the following documents in a photographed or scanned version:
You must provide the following documents in a scanned version:
- Certificate of identity
- Proof of domicile
- 1 digital photo signature
- If you are under 21, copy ofASSR: titleContent 2nd level orASR: titleContent, or failing (e.g. in case of loss) statement on honour
- If necessary, medical advice (form cerfa 14880)
- For 1re application for a permit, if you are french, 17 years of age or older, but not older than 25 years, individual certificate of participation in the defence and citizenship day (JDC) or an individual certificate of exemption, or a certificate of status vis-à-vis the national service, or a provisional certificate of status vis-à-vis the national service
- If you are a foreigner, proof of your regular stay or, if you are exempt from a residence permit, proof of your presence in France for at least 6 months (payroll, rent receipt...)
Steps to follow ::
1/ Sign in or create an account TWO: titleContent
2/ Click on "New request"
3/ Choose the reason for your application "I request the production of a driving licence"
3/ Complete the entries and add the requested supporting documents
4/ Confirm approach
Online application for a driving licence following passing an examination
Please note
if it's your 1to driver's licence, it is probationary permit. You must apply the sign "A" in the back of your vehicle
Adding Category B to your licence
If you already have a driving licence (motorcycle A, A1 or A2), you must add category B on your licence.
You can follow the production and sending of your driving licence online.
The online service is accessible via FranceConnect or with your ID TWO: titleContent , in French only
If you don't have an ANTS ID, you can create an account to have a personal space on the ANTS website.
Once connected to your space TWO: titleContent, you view your request in the dashboard.
Driver's licence: keep track of the progress of your application to drive
Shipping driver's licence is Expert Letter
This is a secure shipment, with hand-over against signature.
- The address that you specify during the online procedure must be the fullest possible
(building number, flat number, mailbox number, floor, corridor, staircase, "resident",...) - Your mailbox shall submit first name of the person receiving the mail.
If you are absent when passing the factor, you must go to the Post Office in 15 days with your notice of passage or with the number of the Expert Letter.
If you could not go to the Post Office within 15 days, you have nothing to do.
Your permit will be sent to you.
In other cases, contactTWO: titleContent via the contact form:
Who shall I contact
- National Secured Securities Agency (ANTS) - Driving licence
By Email
Access to contact form
By phone
34 00
Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 7pm and Saturday from 8am to 5pm. Cost of a local call
09 70 83 07 07 from overseas and the foreigner
The validity of a driving licence (driving licence) format credit card is 15 years.
At the end of this period, renewal is a simple administrative process: there is no driving test or medical check to pass.
However, the period of validity of the title may be reduced for health reasons.
The effective date the title shall be indicated at front, line 4b.
The date of validity of certificate should not be confused with the validity of your licence categories.
Thus, even if your licence is valid for only 15 years, your licence category remains valid for life (except individual restrictions).
The dates on which the categories licences shall be back of the permit columns 10 and 11.
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Know and download the results of the driving test
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Driver's licence: keep track of the progress of your application to drive
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
- National Secured Securities Agency (ANTS) - Driving licence
By Email
Access to contact form
By phone
34 00
Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 7pm and Saturday from 8am to 5pm. Cost of a local call
09 70 83 07 07 from overseas and the foreigner
- Route Code: sections R211-3 to R211-7Driving Learning
- Route Code: sections R213-1 to R213-6
- Route Code: sections R233-1 to R233-3Documents to be submitted by the accompanying person in case of inspection (Article R233-1)
- Insurance Code: Articles L211-4 to L211-7Insurance obligation
- Order of 27 April 2021 concerning the progressive generalisation of a system of nominative reservation of seats for the practical test of the examination of the driving licence A1, A2, B1 and B
- Decree of 23 December 2016 on the justification of identity, domicile, normal residence and the regularity of the stay in order to obtain a driving licence
- Order of 22 October 2014 fixing the national method for the allocation of driving licence examination places
- Order of 29 July 2013 concerning the learning booklet for category B of the driving licence
- Order of 16 July 2013 concerning the training of motor vehicles of category B of the driving licence on a non-onerous basis
- Order of 20 April 2012 laying down the conditions for the establishment, issue and validity of the driving licence
- Order of 19 February 2010 concerning the practical test for the examination of driving licence B and B1
- Order of 8 January 2001 concerning the authorisation to teach, for a fee, the driving of motor vehicles and road safety
- Ministerial Response of April 27, 2021 on the Candilib Platform
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