Driving license

If you drive in France, you are required to take driving test B at the age of 18 and you can start learning at the age of 16 in an apprenticeship driving school. The examination consists in a theory test (driving code) and a practical test (Driving). The B License allows you to drive a vehicle less than 3.5 tons of weight. You will then receive a 12 point driving permit.

Insurance

In France, the green card insurance is the equivalent of the yellow card. Foreigners must prove that they have sufficient insurance to cover third party property damage. The green card is valid in Europe (with the exception of USSR and Albania) as well as Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, Turkey and Iran.
The yellow card provides a presumption of insurance and should be presented to the police authority or to the traffic police if required.

Automobile license

If you buy a vehicle, you must make sure that you receive a Log Book within 15 days as of the date of purchase or you can be subjected to a fine. You must fill in a form for the registration document, the form is obtained from all “Mairies”, then you must immediately send the form to the prefecture in Vannes (56) In order to receive the Log BooK. The price of the Log Book varies according to the departments. In case of moving to a different area, you will be required to do the same.

M.O.T

Vehicle should take the MOT test when they are more than 4 years old, as well as vans. This test is valid for 2 years from the date of the test for cars, and each year for vans. The cost can vary from the MOT centre to another and is subject to market competition. When you sell a vehicle the seller must provide a valid test MOT Certificate less of 6 months old. You will find several car centers for MOT in Saint-Marcel near Malestroit on the Activities Zone of Paviotaie like in Ploërmel, Guer; Josselin, Mauron…