Yes, if you no longer need glasses or lenses after eye surgery, you must apply for a new license to delete entry 01 (01 means that you must wear a corrective device to drive).

For example, you had a corneal operation that corrected your myopia.

You must ask your ophthalmologist for a medical certificate attesting that you have undergone the operation.

Then, make an appointment for a medical examination by an approved doctor. This doctor should not be your doctor.

You can consult the list of approved doctors on prefecture websites. The list of accredited doctors is also available in the prefectures, sub-prefectures and in the town halls of certain municipalities.

On the day of the medical examination, prepare the documents following:

• Medical opinion form cerfa no. 14880. You must pre-fill it before the medical examination.
• Questionnaire about your health status. You can download the order of 28 March 2022 which contains this questionnaire in Annex III (page 44)). You must pre-fill it before the medical examination.
• Medical certificate from your ophthalmologist
• Identity document in original
• Original driver's license
• All the elements you consider useful concerning your health.

At the end of the test, the doctor will give you the original of the medical opinion.

The application for a new driving license is done online on the websiteANTS: titleContent :

Apply online for a new driving license in case of expiry

You must join the digital version of the doctor's opinion to other documents requested.

One on-line service allows you to follow manufacture and dispatch your driver's license.

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The infographic explains the information on the driving license.

Front of the driving license:

1. Name of holder

2. Surname of the holder

3. Date and place of birth of holder

4a. Date of issue of the certificate

4b. End date of validity of the security

4c. Issuing authority

5. Title number

7. Signature of the holder

9. Categories of permits

Unnumbered legend: symbol and name of the State which issued the driving license

Reverse side of the permit:

9. Categories of permits

10. Date of 1^re issue of each category of permit

11. Expiry date of each license category

12. Restrictive codes. For example: 01.01 for glasses

Unnumbered Legend: File Number (NEPH Number)

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The infographic explains the information on the driving license.

Front of the driving license:

1. Name of holder

2. Surname of the holder

3. Date and place of birth of holder

4a. Date of issue of the certificate

4b. End date of validity of the security

4c. Issuing authority

5. Title number

7. Signature of the holder

9. Categories of permits

Unnumbered legend: symbol and name of the State which issued the driving license

Reverse side of the permit:

9. Categories of permits

10. Date of 1^re issue of each category of permit

11. Expiry date of each license category

12. Restrictive codes. For example: 01.01 for glasses

Unnumbered Legend: File Number (NEPH Number)

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