This directory covers the French authorities and approved operators governing road safety and testing under the Code de la route. Responsibilities are split, meaning the agency handling your NEPH registration differs from the authorized providers running the ETG theory exam. Use this directory to identify the correct organization before booking your test, updating driver records, or managing your administrative files.
France divides its driver licensing and examination services across specialized bodies to ensure regulatory oversight and efficient document processing. This overview clarifies which organization manages specific tasks like theory test policy, candidate registration, or final licence issuance. Identifying the correct authority before starting your application prevents delays and ensures you submit requests through the proper official channels.
Bodies that shape driving policy, publish official driver information, or support road-safety education.
Driving law and policy, Official driver guidance, Road-safety education
Organizations involved in learner permits, instructor or school oversight, test administration, and test delivery.
Learner permits, Driver-training regulation, Driving-school oversight, Instructor licensing, Theory-test administration, Practical-test administration, Practical-test delivery, Test-centre oversight
Authorities responsible for issuing, renewing, replacing, exchanging, restricting, or assessing driving licences.
First licence issuance, Licence registry, Licence renewal, Licence replacement, Licence category additions, Foreign licence exchange, International driving permits, Medical fitness, Licence restrictions, Licence suspension or revocation
Bodies that manage driver records, penalty information, vehicle registration, or technical inspection.
Driver records, Penalty points or endorsements, Vehicle registration
This directory clarifies the distinct responsibilities of the Délégation à la sécurité routière and France Titres for your driving-licence journey. Distinguishing between regulatory exam oversight and digital document services ensures you connect with the correct authority for your specific needs.
Government department · National
The Road Safety Delegation leads French road-safety policy and governs driver education and the national theory and practical examination framework. It supervises the standards used by approved code-test operators and public practical-test inspectors, while France Titres manages the digital applicant file and secure licence document.
National public authority · National
France Titres operates France's national digital service for driving-examination registration and secure driving-licence applications. It creates and tracks the applicant file, supports post-pass issuance, replacements and exchanges and manages production of the licence document, but it does not conduct the examinations.
Dive deeper into specific French driving licence administrative steps. Whether you're applying for your first permis de conduire, renewing an existing one, or navigating specific document requirements, find clear, actionable guidance to ensure you complete each process correctly according to the Code de la route.
French Driving Licence Procedures