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Originally Posted by whitelilac
hello bev
then i have a follow up question because i too am californian and i wanted to ask the exact question as he, did.
then what is the difference between a DL issues in California or in one of the states with whom France has an agreement? Can a person residing in one state be issued a drivers license in another state to bypass paying 1000+ euros so start over with the driving process in France??
thanks a lot!
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I know of people who have returned to the US to get a driver's license in a state with reciprocity in order to avoid French driving school. I suppose it depends where you'd rather spend your 1000€ - air fare and hotel bills or French driving school.
While I tried to avoid going the driving school route, ultimately, I'm glad I took the classes (in Germany, while I was living there). There's no way you'll figure out "priorité ŕ droite" on your own, and there are some amazing subtleties in the rules of the road - like the type of paving, presence or absence of sidewalks and/or markings on the road may indicate speed limits, parking restrictions and whether or not that priorité ŕ droite is in effect or not.
But I've also heard that getting a driver's license in the States has gotten a bit more difficult. You may need to "prove" residence in the state in order to get a license now.
Cheers,
Bev