Education

#INTS2534691ADriving Education and Road Safety Regulation 2026

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law reforms the requirements for motor vehicles used in driving education and sets standards for driving schools in France. It requires vehicles to be clearly marked and equipped for dual control. Schools must obtain specific authorizations to operate and meet defined equipment standards.

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Key Changes

  • Driving school vehicles must display 'vehicle école' on registration
  • Requirement for dual control in vehicles used for teaching
  • Specific administrative processes for licenses and renewals

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Obtain authorization for motor vehicles used in driving education by obtaining a special mention on the vehicle registration certificate stating 'Véhicule école'

Driving schools, Vehicle owners using vehicles for professional driving instruction
licensing
high

Present either a manufacturer's certificate of conformity, an individual reception report from regional environmental authority, or proof of technical inspection compliance when applying for driving school vehicle authorization

Driving schools, Vehicle owners applying for authorization
disclosure
high

Demount specific technical dual control devices and declare cessation of use to the prefect when a vehicle ceases to be used for driving education, then remove the special mention from the registration certificate

Driving schools, Vehicle owners
operational
high

Equip vehicles with dual control systems for braking, clutch, acceleration (neutralizable during exams), and warning devices (horn, lights, turn indicators) accessible to the instructor

Driving schools, Vehicle owners using vehicles for professional driving instruction
operational
high

All motor vehicles used for professional driving education must obtain authorization in the form of a special mention on the registration certificate stating 'Véhicule école'

Driving schools and driving education vehicle operators
licensing

Affected Parties

Driving schoolsDriving instructors

Tags

driving education,road safety,France