Does the driver's license allow proof of identity?

Verified 23 June 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)

Yes, the driver's license can be accepted as proof of identity if the photograph is similar. However, it depends on the circumstances and the authority that requests it. Indeed, every public administration or legal person public or private is free to choose the list of documents it accepts to prove identity.

For example, to take the driver's license tests, a Frenchman or a European can prove his identity by means of his driver's license in credit card format, valid.

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