Can i check how many points are on my french driving licence?

INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ONLINE, AND CANNOT BE ASKED FOR BY YOUR EMPLOYER OR INSURANCE PROVIDER READER QUESTION: I HAVE BEEN FINED FOR SPEEDING TWICE IN RECENT YEARS. HOW CAN I FIND OUT HOW

MANY POINTS I NOW HAVE ON MY FRENCH LICENCE? As a reminder, the points system for French driving licences is the opposite of those used in some other countries, such as the UK, where points

are added for breaking laws. In France, drivers with a full licence start with a maximum 12 points. Points then deducted for applicable offences, such as speeding or going through a red

light. New drivers who pass their test obtain a _permis probatoire_, or probationary licence, and start with six points. If they have not committed any offences, they then have two points

added every year for three years to accumulate the maximum 12. WHERE CAN I LOOK AT MY POINTS? To find out how many points remain on your French driving licence, you can visit the TÉLÉPOINTS

website, where you can log in using the France-Connect system if you have other relevant log-ins (eg. for the impôts website or Ameli). Otherwise you need: * The NEPH number indicated on

your driving licence (it is on the top left at the back of the credit card-style licences) * The _Télépoints_ code, which can be found on official letters notifying you that points are going

to be withdrawn If you do not have this information, the website gives an option to insert personal details to generate new codes. DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE TO SELECT FEW Only you, the

prefecture and legal officials are entitled to information about the number of points on your French licence. Neither insurance companies nor employers can compel you to provide this. You

do, however, have a legal obligation to notify your insurer if you have used up all your points, if your licence has been cancelled, or if it has been removed by a court. RELATED ARTICLES: I

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