Revival also for holders of a cardboard license.
With a view to simplifying procedures for users, the dematerialized driving license is available from this Wednesday, February 14 for all French motorists who request it, after an experiment in the departments of Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine and of Eure-et-Loir launched in the third quarter of 2023.
But another important modification concerns drivers who obtained a license before 2013: on January 19, 2033, goodbye to the three-part cardboard license, the one that generations knew until the arrival of the “credit card” format in 2013.
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Indeed, the model will expire in just under nine years and holders must until then replace their driving title with its successor.
A measure which can be explained by the gradual renewal of identity documents with equivalents to European standards, more secure and less easily falsified.
How to replace your cardboard license?
If you have a three-fold pink cardboard license, you can now renew it to obtain a free driving license in “credit card” format.
The process can be carried out entirely online on the website of the National Agency for Secure Titles (ANTS).
You will need to provide proof of identity (identity card or passport), proof of address less than three months old, an identity photo and finally your three-part driving license.
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As a reminder, the end of the validity of the title which certifies your driving license does not prevent you from driving legally in France, as long as you are not prohibited from driving due to a legal sanction or a medical reason. .
Be careful, however, if you regularly travel to a border country, who may blame you for this lack of regularity.