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Continue exploring our 2026 guides, tips and news on driving license, code, financing and road safety.
Practical guide
Jet-ski and personal watercraft licence: what you need to ride in France in 2026
Jet-ski, watercraft: which licence in 2026? Training, exam, gear, where to ride in France, full budget and course ideas.
Exam & Highway code
Paris priority rules: small streets, intersections and lesser-known mistakes 2026
Paris priority rules 2026: priority to the right by default in unmarked zones, except yield and stop, 30 km/h zones, T-junctions, one-ways, key signs.
Travel & International
2026 international driving permit IDP: obtaining, validity, countries
2026 international driving permit (IDP): free ANTS procedure, delay, 3-year validity, country list, official translation. Full 2026 guide.
Regulations & Safety
E-scooter in France in 2026: rules, penalties and mandatory helmet
Minimum age 14, helmet required, authorised lanes: the rules for e-scooters in France in 2026. Penalties and insurance.
Mobility & Eco vehicles
Carsharing in Paris: Zity, Getaround and 2026 alternatives
Paris 2026 carsharing comparison: Zity, Free2Move, Ubeeqo, Getaround, Citiz. Prices, young-driver conditions, parking zones, reviews and alternatives.
Exam & Highway code
Paris ring road in the driving test: merging and lane changes 2026
Paris ring road in the 2026 driving test: merge without stopping, mirror plus shoulder check, hard shoulder exit at 50 km/h, left lanes, common faults.
License & Training
Electric scooter in 2026: which licence by power?
Electric scooter equivalent to 50cc, 125cc or bigger: which licence in 2026? Complete guide with kW equivalence, eco bonus and top models.
Driving
2026 major works in Paris: alternative routes for learner drivers
Rue de Rivoli works, Greater Paris Express metro, 2026 redesigns: guide to Paris major works and alternative routes for B candidates and young drivers.
Practical guide
Accompanied driving AAC 2026: the complete guide to getting started
Accompanied driving remains the best route in 2026: highest pass rate, probationary period reduced to 2 years. Full guide: enrolment, phases, cost and advantages.
Practical guide
No-licence car (VSP) in France: who can drive it and at what price in 2026?
No-licence car (quadricycle) in 2026: age, AM licence, BSR, new and used price, electric models and insurance. Complete guide.
Exam & Highway code
Preparing the night before your Paris driving test: last-minute checklist 2026
Night before your Paris driving test in 2026: checklist for sleep, meals, papers (ID, summons), route preview, weather, stress and final lesson.
Practical guide
Category B licence pass rate in Paris vs provinces: full 2026 analysis
Why is the category B licence pass rate lower in Paris than in provinces? Detailed analysis of 2024-2025 figures, identified causes and strategies to pass in Île-de-France.
Practical guide
Foreign licence in Paris: how to recognize or convert your licence in 2026?
Recognition or conversion of foreign licence in Paris in 2026: police prefecture procedures, concerned countries, delays, pitfalls to avoid.
Practical guide
Disability and driving licence: vehicle adaptations and financial aid in France in 2026
Driving licence for people with disabilities in 2026: procedures, approved schools, vehicle adaptations, AAH, PCH and MDPH grants.
Exam & Highway code
Paris cycle lanes 2026: driving test rules and shared zones
Paris cycle lanes 2026: 1100 km network, bike crossings, bike boxes, two-way cycle streets. Driving test rules and eliminatory faults to know.",
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Young-driver car rental in Paris: 2026 conditions and tips
Young-driver car rental in Paris 2026: minimum ages, surcharges, excess, best options, carsharing alternatives. Complete no-surprise guide.
Health & Wellbeing on the road
Senior drivers: medical exam after 70 in France - facts and myths in 2026
Contrary to popular belief, France does not impose a periodic medical exam on senior private drivers in 2026. Details and advice.
Practical guide
Choosing your driving school in Paris: 10 essential criteria in 2026
10 key criteria to choose the best driving school in Paris in 2026: success rate, price, delays, vehicles, CPF, aids, and much more.
Exam & Highway code
Retaking the Paris driving test after failure: preparation and 2nd attempt in 2026
Retaking the Paris driving test after failure in 2026: report analysis, extra lessons, 2-month delay, psychological coping, coaching schools, second-attempt rate.
Exam & Highway code
Exam day at the Paris driving test: hour-by-hour checklist
From 7am to the result: a timed checklist to manage your Paris B driving exam day in 2026. Sleep, breakfast, transport, documents, waiting, exam.
Practical guide
Automatic gearbox car licence 2026: should you really choose it?
The automatic licence is increasingly popular. In 2026, with the rise of electric cars, is it really the right choice? Pros, cons and points to watch out for.
Regulations & Safety
Medical exam for the licence: when is it mandatory in France in 2026?
C, D licences, age, suspension, disability, medication: all the cases where the medical exam becomes mandatory in 2026. Fees, approved doctors, refusal.
Exam & Highway code
Paris driving test waiting times 2026: appointments, ETG, practical and real solutions
Paris driving test waiting times in 2026: 2-4 weeks for code, 2-6 months for practical. RDVPermis solutions, cancelled slots, schools with quotas, IDF fallback.
Practical guide
Paris driving-licence wait times: 5 concrete solutions to pass faster in 2026
3 to 5 months wait for the Paris driving exam: 5 legal and effective solutions to reduce this delay in 2026. RdV Permis, early slots, alternative schools, La Navette...