SummaryWhat is the difference between canceling and invalidating a driver's license? How to drive again after canceling or invalidating your license? Is it possible to drive while waiting to retake my driver's license?
What is the difference between cancellation and invalidation of a driver's license?
Unlike a license suspension, the cancellation of the driver's license is final and requires retaking the driving license after a period of 3 to 10 years to be able to drive again. The cancellation of the license is effective on all categories of the license: car, motorcycle, trucks and others. A driver's license can be canceled in 2 ways:
Invalidation:
If you accumulate several offenses until you have no more points on your license. Your license therefore becomes invalid with 0 points. Invalidation generally lasts 6 months but it can go up to one year if it is a second invalidation in less than 5 years.
Cancellation: In the event of a serious infringement ( in the event of homicide or accident in circumstances involving speed, alcohol, and drugs, for example) In the event of a repeat offense: if you repeat certain offenses (such as driving under a blood alcohol level), the license cancellation is automatic For medical reasons: following police custody or license suspension, the driver may have to undergo a medical examination. The doctor's opinion may lead the prefect to cancel the license directly, without waiting for a judge's decision.
The cancellation of the driving license lasts 3 years for the majority of offenses. For certain offenses and repeated offenses, the cancellation can be up to 10 years, or even be final.
How to drive again after the cancellation or invalidation of your license?
The procedures to retake your license after your license has been invalidated
Once you have received and received the letter 48SI and the letter 49N, you must return your driver's license. Its invalidation is 6 months. To obtain a new driving license, you will need to go to your prefecture to complete a file. It is from this date of submission to the Prefecture that the 6 months are counted. The steps to retake the permit depend on its seniority. In all cases, a medical examination and a psychotechnical test are compulsory.
In 12 point license (seniority greater than 3 years): the driver must take the general theoretical test (highway code) within 9 months From the moment the driving license is submitted to the Prefect As a probationary license (seniority less than 3 years): the new license must take the license exam in its entirety (theoretical test of the highway code AND practical driving test) .
The license may be re-issued during the period of invalidation. But you will not have the right to drive until the 6-month disability has been lifted. The psychotechnical test and the medical examination must declare you fit to drive, to begin registration at the driving school and to pass the driving license test.
The steps to retake your license after a cancellation of permit
Logically if your permit has been canceled it is no longer in your possession since it was returned to the authorities. During this restitution, you are given a notification from the court which ruled on your case. Today you can get yourself a new one. For this, it is necessary to pass the highway code examination at the end of the cancellation period but before it is necessary to register with a psychotechnical test center and undergo a medical examination.
You only re-enter the code if you meet these 3 conditions:
You had had a driving license for more than 3 years at the time of cancellation or invalidation your license is less than 1 year Your application for registration for the code review was made within 9 months of the end of the ban
In this case, good news, when you get your license back, you are not not subject to the limitations of the probationary license.
You must rewrite the code AND the license if you meet one of these conditions:
You had held the license for less than 3 years at the time of Cancellation The prohibition to retake your license is equal to or greater than one year You have not made a request for registration in ns a period of 9 months following the end of the ban
In this case, you are again subject to the 3 years of probationary license.
Is it possible to drive while waiting to retake the driver's license?
In certain rare but nonetheless possible cases, you can apply to the judge to obtain a White License. This is an equivalence of your old license but subject to restrictions. Usually awarded for certain professions where the driving license is a working tool (such as an ambulance driver, nurse or truck driver), or in the event that a medical situation requires it (follow-up of treatment requiring the vehicle or assistance of a person in need of care).
However, this parade will be impossible if a judicial sanction prohibits you from driving a motor vehicle (for example in the event of an offense, such as a repeat driving with a blood alcohol level above the authorized threshold).
What are the risks of driving despite a license invalidation? Driving despite a license invalidation, suspension or cancellation is like driving without a license. In this case, you can be fined € 4,500 and imprisoned for two years.
