Why have regional grants become essential in 2026?
With the removal of CPF funding for the car licence in 2026, regional grants have become the main funding lever for many candidates. Regional Councils have in fact strengthened their schemes in 2025-2026 to absorb part of the demand no longer covered by CPF. Here is an overview of the main schemes available.
Île-de-France: driving licence grant
The Île-de-France Region offers a grant of up to €600 for young people aged 18 to 25 who are seeking employment or in an integration programme. Conditions: living in IDF for more than 6 months, registered with France Travail or a Mission Locale, and not having benefited from the grant in the last 5 years. Apply via the IDF Region website.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine: youth mobility grant
Nouvelle-Aquitaine offers up to €1,000 for those aged 15 to 25 as part of its 'Youth Mobility' programme. The grant can be combined with the €1/day loan. Conditions: residence in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, enrolment in a training or employment pathway.
Hauts-de-France: driving licence grant
The Hauts-de-France Region offers €500 for job seekers under 30. The grant is conditional on a professional project validated by a France Travail advisor. Funding is paid directly to the approved partner driving school.
Occitanie: mobility training voucher
In Occitanie, the 'Mobility Training Voucher' covers up to 50% of training costs (capped at €800) for young people aged 16 to 30 who are seeking employment or in an apprenticeship contract. Apply via the regional training grants portal.
PACA: transport and mobility grant
The PACA Region incorporates driving licence funding into its 'Transport and Mobility Grant' scheme for RSA (social welfare) beneficiaries or job seekers under 26. Amount: up to €800. Apply via local France Travail agencies or Mission Locales.
Brittany and Pays de la Loire
These two regions have similar schemes via their Mission Locales and PAIO (Information and Guidance Services). Amounts range from €300 to €700 and are subject to income conditions and integration pathways.
How to find the grant available in your region?
The simplest approach is: 1) Check your Regional Council's website in the 'training grants' or 'driving licence grant' section. 2) Contact your Mission Locale if you are under 26. 3) Speak to your France Travail advisor if you are a job seeker. 4) Ask your DevisPermis.fr partner school directly - they know the local schemes.
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Your questions on this topic
What regional aid for the licence in 2026?
In 2026 most regions pay 200 to 1,000 euros to 15-25 year-olds for the licence. Ile-de-France offers 1,000 euros (cheque permis), Hauts-de-France 1,000 euros to apprentices, Brittany 800 euros under conditions. Apply on the regional website with proof of driving school enrolment. Tip: check eligibility before enrolling to avoid retroactive refusal.
How to get the Ile-de-France cheque permis in 2026?
The 1,000 euros Ile-de-France cheque permis is reserved for 18-25 year-olds living in Ile-de-France, jobseekers, apprentices, pupils or grant students. Apply online at iledefrance.fr with proofs: ID, address, income, enrolment at an approved school. Direct payment to the school within 4 to 8 weeks. Tip: prepare the file from your 18th birthday.
What aid in Hauts-de-France for the licence in 2026?
Hauts-de-France pays up to 1,000 euros in 2026 to apprentices and vocational trainees for the B licence. Aid reserved for under-30s under income conditions. Payment to the school after file validation. Tip: go through your CFA or training body, who often prepare the file and speed up processing.
Is there department-level aid for the licence?
Yes, around 60 departments offer additional aid of 200 to 800 euros, often reserved for RSA recipients, youth in integration paths or under-26s in a professional programme. Apply at the departmental Council or Mission Locale. Tip: ask your Mission Locale first, they centralise all local aid combinable with national schemes.
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