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French civic exam 2026, Living in French Society
After getting your driving licence, what do you still need to do before you can drive your car?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 163
Après avoir obtenu le permis de conduire, que faut-il faire pour pouvoir conduire sa voiture ?
After getting your driving licence, what do you still need to do before you can drive your car?
Answer. Take out car insurance.
Prendre une assurance automobile.
The licence alone is not enough. To drive your car, you also need car insurance and an up to date registration card (carte grise).
The official text that proves it
« Une fois le permis de conduire obtenu, il est nécessaire de prendre une assurance avant de pouvoir conduire sa voiture. »
Once you have obtained your driving licence, you must take out insurance before you can drive your car.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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