Hello!
Before moving to France permanently with my French husband, I'm trying to understand the license exchange requirements.
If I move (or "move") to a state that has a reciprocal agreement with France, does my license in the new state have to have been issued a certain amount of time before moving to France? Or as long as it was issued before I move to France, is it ok? Also, will I be asked to prove my residency in that state for any period of time? 6 months? Are bank statements ok (since they're accepted as valid proof of address in order to get the license in the first place.)?
The license exchange seems to take place months after coming to France, so asking for proof of residence in a US state so long after the fact (and when in possession of the license, which is itself supposedly a proof of residence) seems arbitrary.
Has any American been asked for this proof of residence in a US state when exchanging a license?? It would be a hassle to go through the effort only to be rebuffed at the last moment!
Thanks!
K
Before moving to France permanently with my French husband, I'm trying to understand the license exchange requirements.
If I move (or "move") to a state that has a reciprocal agreement with France, does my license in the new state have to have been issued a certain amount of time before moving to France? Or as long as it was issued before I move to France, is it ok? Also, will I be asked to prove my residency in that state for any period of time? 6 months? Are bank statements ok (since they're accepted as valid proof of address in order to get the license in the first place.)?
The license exchange seems to take place months after coming to France, so asking for proof of residence in a US state so long after the fact (and when in possession of the license, which is itself supposedly a proof of residence) seems arbitrary.
Has any American been asked for this proof of residence in a US state when exchanging a license?? It would be a hassle to go through the effort only to be rebuffed at the last moment!
Thanks!
K