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What is one of the conditions for taking the driving test?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 183
Quelle est l'une des conditions pour passer l'examen du permis de conduire ?
What is one of the conditions for taking the driving test?
Answer. Being at least 17 years old (and residing in France).
Avoir au moins 17 ans (et résider en France).
To take the driving test, you must be at least 17 and live in France.
The official text that proves it
« Il est nécessaire d'avoir 17 ans au minimum et être résident en France pour passer l'examen du permis de conduire. »
You must be at least 17 years old and be a resident of France to take the driving test.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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