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What is one condition to take the driving licence exam?
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Correct answer: Being at least 17 and living in France. To take the exam, you must be at least 17 and live in France. Practical training is at least 20 hours. Insurance is needed after you get the licence. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les démarches du quotidien comme le permis de conduire (1/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les démarches du quotidien comme le permis de conduire (1/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Being at least 21 and FrenchAvoir au moins 21 ans et être françaisThe minimum age is 17, and you must live in France.
- ✓ Being at least 17 and living in FranceAvoir 17 ans au minimum et être résident en FranceCorrect answer. To take the exam, you must be at least 17 and live in France. Practical training is at least 20 hours. Insurance is needed after you get the licence.
- ✗ Having done only 5 hours of driving practiceAvoir fait seulement 5 heures de conduitePractical training is at least 20 hours.
- ✗ Already having car insuranceAvoir déjà une assurance automobileInsurance is needed once you have the licence, before you can drive your car.
What the source says
« Il est nécessaire d'avoir 17 ans au minimum et être résident en France pour passer l'examen du permis de conduire. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle est l’une des conditions pour passer l’examen du permis de conduire ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle est l'une des conditions pour passer l'examen du permis de conduire ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les démarches du quotidien comme le permis de conduire (1/2)” (French).
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