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International driver's licence needed in France?

  • 27-06-2019 7:38pm
    #1
    niamhnestor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    I hold a full Irish driver's licence. I don't think I need an international driver's license for France but can't find a definitive answer online. Can anyone help? Thanks a million.


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  • #2
    elperello
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    No you don't need an international drivers licence in France.


  • #3
    Pinch Flat
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    niamhnestor wrote: »
    I hold a full Irish driver's licence. I don't think I need an international driver's license for France but can't find a definitive answer online. Can anyone help? Thanks a million.

    Nope full Irish driving license is fine. Are you hiring a car or bringing your own? Just remember also the French have some strict law about what you carry in the car - first aid kit, spare bulbs, alcohol breath testing kit.


  • #4
    Decoda
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    niamhnestor wrote: »
    I hold a full Irish driver's licence. I don't think I need an international driver's license for France but can't find a definitive answer online. Can anyone help? Thanks a million.

    The bearers of driving licences issued by Member States of the EU or of the European Economic Area (EEA) may use their licences in France for an unlimited period.

    For further information: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N19126

    Cross-border exchange of traffic offence information

    France exchanges information on traffic offences with Ireland.

    https://ie.ambafrance.org/For-road-users-in-France


  • #5
    niamhnestor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭niamhnestor


    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    Nope full Irish driving license is fine. Are you hiring a car or bringing your own? Just remember also the French have some strict law about what you carry in the car - first aid kit, spare bulbs, alcohol breath testing kit.

    Hiring
    Thanks for the heads up


  • #6
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    Nope full Irish driving license is fine. Are you hiring a car or bringing your own? Just remember also the French have some strict law about what you carry in the car - first aid kit, spare bulbs, alcohol breath testing kit.

    Hi Viz vests for the adults, inside the car; these are the Gilets Jaunes used in the recent protests


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  • #7
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Hi Viz vests for the adults, inside the car; these are the Gilets Jaunes used in the recent protests

    OP will be hiring a car. There will be a hi-viz vest in a transparent bag in the glove box.


  • #8
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,101 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Hi Viz vests for the adults, inside the car; these are the Gilets Jaunes used in the recent protests

    Hi Viz is neeed for anyone getting out on a motorway, if you break down on a motorway everyone should get out and behind the barrier.


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