Those who already have a driver’s license know that it is always a great moment to finally hit the road alone, completely independently. And it is especially useful for going on vacation with friends, looking for a job or continuing education. In short, this precious sesame is simply necessary for many of us, not to mention those for whom it is a working tool. Despite this, many young people are in a hurry to get theirs small pink paperto finally no longer depend on your friends or parents.

Resolution No. 2023-1214 of December 20, 2023 lowers the minimum age for obtaining a category B driver’s license to seventeen years #YORF https://t.co/ydF2t31zX5

— DILA (@DILA_officiel) December 21, 2023

License one year earlier

But until now, for several decades, we had to waitget the majority have the right to drive a car independently. Actually, before that, you could enroll in a driving school from the age of 17 and start practical driving lessons, but to be able to get behind the wheel on the road, you had to wait until the age of 18. But now it is finally allowed to get behind the wheel from the age of 17, although this measure was announced by the government a few months earlier. It is also effective from January 1.

What about the probationary period?

But will it change anything? probation ? Well, the answer is no. In fact, the latter is always three years for young drivers who have not completed their previous driving education, with a capital of six points. For those who drive accompanied, the duration is reduced to two years. This was before the measure came into effect, so it does not change at all with the increase in driving age.

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