Monaco - Exchange Your Foreign Drivers License

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Procedure

1. To apply for the procedure you need to fill up the application form which can be downloaded on line or obtained from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.
2. Once you have completed the application form, submit it along with all other required documents to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.
3. Pay the application fee. Payments accepted: cash, cheques payable in Monaco or France and Visa bank cards only.
4. Once the application is approved, the license holder will be able to drive the same vehicle categories as the original.

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Required Documents

• Original copy of your valid foreign driving licence.
• A certificate or a statement from the issuing country confirming that the right to drive of the license holder has not been suspended or withdrawn. The statement or certificate must not be older than 3 months.
• A copy of your Monegasque ID card or residence card
• An ID photo taken by a professional photographer (sized 33x43mm)
• Additional documents to be submitted for those over the age of 70:
  • A medical certificate relating to the driving license category being applied for and a medical report issued by the applicant's doctor in Monaco. The certificate and the report must not be older than 3 months.

Office Locations & Contacts

Services des Titres de Circulation
No. 23, Avenue Albert II
BP 699
MC 98014 Monaco CEDEX

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office
Phone: (+377) 98 98 80 14
Fax : (+377) 98 98 40 36
Office Hours: Monday to Friday (9:30am - 5:00pm)
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Eligibility

• The applicant is 18 years old or older and holds a valid driving licenses.
• It is important that the license is issued by a state which:
  • Has ratified the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic .
  • Is a member state of the European Union (EU) or of the European Economic Area (EEA), or has signed a reciprocal agreement with Monaco.
  • The license is in French or, if not, is accompanied by an official translation into French.

Fees

Effective rates - Driving License

Validity

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Documents to Use

Application Form
Medical Certificate - File A
Medical Certificate - File B
Medical Report

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Instructions

Application forms to exchange a foreign driver's license into a Monegasque license are submitted to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.

Required Information

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Need for the Document

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Laws relating to the issuance of licenses vary between jurisdictions.

For those who have recently moved in Monaco, you have one year to exchange your driving license issued abroad for a Monegasque license.

Following are procedures on how you can exchange your driving license issued abroad for a Monegasque driving license.

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External Links

• Government of Monaco Web Portal:

http://en.service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc/Transports-et-voyage/Auto-moto/Permis/Echanger-un-permis-de-conduire-etranger

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