Is the driver's license an official ID?

Verified 10 October 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Yes, the driving license is a official identity document because he is issued by the French State.

It can help to justify his identity provided that the identity photography either resembling.

Example :

For prove your identity when applying for a driving license , the driver's license issued after 19 January 2013 is accepted if your photograph is similar.

However, each public administration or legal person public or private may choose parts list that she accept to justify identity.

FYI  

The driving license has not the same value that the national identity card or the passport. Indeed, the national identity card and the passport are the only documents that certify both identity and nationality of their holder.

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