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Continue exploring our 2026 guides, tips and news on driving license, code, financing and road safety.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Eyesight and driving licence: when must you wear glasses behind the wheel?
Minimum visual acuity, licence endorsement, eye exam: here are the clear rules for legally driving in France with corrected vision.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Medication and driving: the warning symbols nobody reads (and how they cost lives)
The warning symbols on French medication boxes are poorly understood, yet they save lives. Here is what the 3 levels really mean for driving.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Drowsy driving: spot the warning signs and prevent crashes
Drowsy driving causes about a third of fatal motorway crashes. Learn to spot the warning signs and adopt the right reflexes before disaster strikes.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Driving with ADHD: adapting your learning and daily practice
Driving with ADHD calls for real adjustments: here is how to structure learning, manage attention and limit risk behind the wheel day to day.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
High sensitivity and driving: why it's harder (and how to compensate)
High sensitivity drivers: why the car drains them more, plus 8 concrete strategies to drive calmly without giving up on your sensitivity.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Panic attack while driving: emergency techniques that actually work
Panic attack in the car: what to do in the next minute, how to get to safety, and which techniques prevent the next one. Hands-on and empathetic guide.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Amaxophobia: understanding and overcoming the fear of driving in 2026
Amaxophobia in 2026: recognise the fear of driving, its causes, and the therapeutic approaches that really help get back behind the wheel.
License & Training
Crit Air and low emission zones 2026: which car to buy as a young driver?
Low emission zones and Crit Air 2026: city map, accepted stickers, young driver budget, used vs new, electric. Pick a car that drives anywhere.
Administrative procedures
Digital driving licence 2026: France Identite app, validity and rollout
Digital licence France Identite 2026: QR code, legal value, police control, progressive rollout. Everything on the official digital licence.
License & Training
Category B reform 2026: minimum training duration and new practical checks
Category B reform 2026: 20h minimum, road safety modules, digital tracking, school certificate, free candidate. Understand the changes.
Exam & Highway code
BE and B96 practical exams: process, manoeuvres and criteria in 2026
BE and B96 exam in 2026: duration, checks, S reverse manoeuvres, hitching, scoring. Tips to pass on the first attempt.
License & Training
Towing with a B96 or BE: detailed comparison in 2026
B96 or BE in 2026: GVW thresholds, 7h training vs exam, cost, compatible trailers and caravans. Pick the right licence before you buy.
Administrative procedures
Renting a car in Europe in 2026: country conditions and accepted licences
Europe car rental 2026: Spain, Italy, Germany, UK, minimum age, young driver surcharge, insurance and excess. Travel with peace of mind.
Exam & Highway code
Paris Category B practical test 2026: scoring grid and eliminating faults
Paris Category B practical test 2026: official 31 point grid, 20 threshold, eliminating faults and examiner tips. Aim for success calmly.
License & Training
Supervised driving vs early learning in 2026: detailed comparison to choose well
Early learning or supervised driving in 2026: age, duration, mileage, cost and pass rate compared to pick the best option. Decide with full info.
Travel & International
Driving abroad with a French licence 2026: EU and non-EU
Driving abroad with French licence 2026: validity in EU, non-EU Europe, Schengen, USA, Asia, Africa. Rules, documents, insurance.
License & Training
2026 motorbike licence: 7h training, 125cc and beyond
2026 motorbike licence: 7h training for 125, A1, A2, A, rates, 2-year probation rules, bridges. Practical guide for candidates and drivers.
Regulations & Safety
Speed cameras in France in 2026: fixed, average-speed, tower and mobile - which one flashes you?
A complete overview of French speed cameras in 2026: fixed, tower, average-speed, mobile, red-light. How they work, where to find them, what tolerance to apply.
Practical guide
Intensive weekend theory course in Paris 2026: pass the code in 3 days
Intensive theory course in Paris: schedule, schools offering the package, prices, success rate. All about passing your code in a weekend in 2026.
License & Training
Paris traffic jams in 2026: young driver techniques to handle the pressure
Paris traffic jams in 2026: breathing techniques, anticipation, alternative routes and stress management for young drivers. Stay calm and safe.
License & Training
D public-transport licence: 2026 trade and prospects
D and DE licences 2026: 140h training, €2,500-5,500 rates, passenger FIMO, medical exam, RATP Transilien SNCF prospects. Career guide.
Practical guide
A2 motorcycle licence in Paris in 2026: circuits, driving schools and new features
Complete guide to the A2 motorcycle licence in Paris in 2026: training, costs, circuits, exam centers, bonus A transition in 2 years.
News
Parking in Paris 2026: FPS, mixed zones and rules to know
Parking in Paris in 2026: hourly rates by zone, FPS (post-parking fee), residential zones, PRM and 2026 updates.
License & Training
HGV licence C and CE: 2026 training and rates
C and CE licences in 2026: 105-140h initial training, €2,000-4,500 rates, mandatory FIMO/FCO, medical exam, prospects. Complete HGV guide.