Public transports : To move in the city or go to the university,
you probably need, if you are not a champion of rollers or bicycle,
the public transports. Practical and effective, they are also a
nice means to discover a city and to investigate one of the multiple
aspects of the French society. To know the various routes, get a
map of the public transports network in a ticket office. Inquire
also about the proposed formulae of sale : one ticket, weekly cards,
monthly or annual cards according to your needs. Most university
towns propose particularly attractive fixed prices to the students
: Imagines 'R' card in Paris or Campus card in Lyons for instance.
Finally, know that recently a policy has been implemented to improve
the comfort (design, access to the handicapped persons, etc.) and
the speed (bus lane, for example) public transports. Private cars : The pleasures of the public
transports are not your cup of tea. You prefer to possess your own
vehicle to go through the city any time. OK, but is your driving
licence really valid in France ? You can drive during all the duration
of your studies with your national licence. However, you'd better
know that in case of traffic check you will have to present simultaneously
your student card and the driving licence of your country.
France offers you the possibility to obtain your French driving
licence.
To have your licence validated, you should put deposit a request
with the Prefecture (in Paris : prefecture of Police) for a period
of one year from the date of allocation of the first residence permit.
Go to the prefecture with the following documents (and the photocopies
of every document) :
ID card and residence permit ;
your foreign licence accompanied with an official translation by
a translator under oath (consult lists in city halls) ;
two photos of face, bare head, with your glasses, if you need some
to drive ;
a documentary evidence of place of residence (receipt of rent, electricity…).
If you are accommodated for free, you will present a certificate
of residence accompanied with a documentary evidence of place of
residence of the person which accommodates you.
Radio and papers
Transports
Public transports : To move in the city or go to the university,
you probably need, if you are not a champion of rollers or bicycle,
the public transports. Practical and effective, they are also a
nice means to discover a city and to investigate one of the multiple
aspects of the French society. To know the various routes, get a
map of the public transports network in a ticket office. Inquire
also about the proposed formulae of sale : one ticket, weekly cards,
monthly or annual cards according to your needs. Most university
towns propose particularly attractive fixed prices to the students
: Imagines 'R' card in Paris or Campus card in Lyons for instance.
Finally, know that recently a policy has been implemented to improve
the comfort (design, access to the handicapped persons, etc.) and
the speed (bus lane, for example) public transports.
ID card and residence permit ;