Flows

NL→FR Driving Licence Exchange Path

Decision path for a Dutch resident in France: whether exchange is required and which procedure applies.

I move to France with a Dutch (EU) licence
Is the licence from EU/EEE?
Do you have résidence normale in France (185+ days/year)?
Any exchange trigger? (expired, lost, stolen, damaged, new category, French sanction)
Voluntary exchange desired?
Drive without exchange
Exchange required — start ANTS procedure
Voluntary exchange possible
Non-reciproc country edge case — 1 year drive then French exam