The announcement from the UK government stated: “The UK and France have agreed new arrangements for recognising and exchanging UK driving licences in France. “Under the new arrangements:“If your UK driving licence was issued before January 1st 2021 – Your licence is recognised in France for as long as it is valid. “If your UK licence has expired, or is due to expire, you will be able to exchange it for a French licence. More detail was provided by Kim Cranstoun, who runs the Facebook group Applying for a French Driving Licence. The Local heard from many people, often elderly, who were left stranded in rural France with no driving licence.

Source: The Local June 24, 2021 16:07 UTC