Civil & Administrative

#INTS1602122AOrder of April 13, 2016 Regarding Temporary and Restrictive Authorization to Exercise as Mentioned in Article R. 212-1 of the Highway Code

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

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🇬🇧 English

This French law allows temporary and restricted authorization for professionals to deliver driver training or safety awareness education as part of their professional competence. Applicants must submit various documents including identity proof, driving license copies, and medical certificates to the local prefect. It's primarily aimed at individuals seeking to teach driving or road safety under specific conditions.

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Key Changes

  • Introduces temporary and restricted authorization for driver training professionals.
  • Requires various documentation for application, including identity and medical fitness.
  • Limits the validity to 12 months with a possible 1-month extension.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Applicants must submit a complete dossier to the prefect of their residence department including: identity proof, two identical recent identity photos with face visible and uncovered head, residence declaration, photocopies of driver's license (both sides), professional skills certificate, medical certificate dated within 3 months, work contract with approved training establishment, and attestation of enrollment in examination session for second professional skills certificate or professional driving instructor title.

Individuals seeking temporary and restrictive authorization to teach driving or road safety
disclosure
high

Foreign nationals must provide proof of compliance with French legislation and regulations regarding foreigners in France as part of their authorization application.

Foreign nationals applying for temporary and restrictive authorization
disclosure
high

Medical certificates must be issued within 3 months of the authorization request date, written in French or accompanied by official French translation. EU/EEA nationals may submit equivalent medical certificates from their home state or attestation from competent authority meeting French medical conditions.

All applicants for temporary and restrictive authorization
operational
high

The prefect must acknowledge receipt of the applicant's dossier within one month and inform the applicant of any missing documents. The prefect must verify the applicant has no criminal convictions mentioned in articles L. 212-2 and R. 212-4 of the Highway Code.

Prefects of departments
operational
high

Any changes in the authorization holder's situation, particularly work contract termination, must be reported to the prefect by the training establishment employer within 30 days.

Training establishment employers
reporting

Affected Parties

Driving instructorsRoad safety educators

Tags

driver training,road safety,authorization