Some slight modifications appear on driving licences issued by some overseas collectivities such as French Polynesia, Saint Martin, and Wallis and Futuna.

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In France, there exists a graduated driver licensing (GDL) system for people between the ages of 15 and 17 and a half, for those holding a B category driving licence.

Some restrictions exist, with one of the main conditions being that a driver with at least 5 years of uninterrupted licence holding must accompany the learner.

The pros to this are that the learner can pass more easily due to having had prior experience driving, and the probationary period for their new licence is reduced from three to two years.