Getting a driver's licence is often seen as a simple rite of passage, but mine turned into a year-long saga - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an insight into this essential process.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 5 Jun 2026 08:34 CET
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A vintage classic Renault Caravelle drives past the Arc de Triomphe during the "Traversee de Paris" vintage vehicles parade in Paris on July 20, 2025. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)
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