How to renew a driving licence

The driving licence for categories AM, A1, A2, A, B1 and B is valid until the age of 70, unless there are medical contraindications. It can be renewed for a maximum period of 5 years on presentation of a medical certificate.

The driving licence for categories in the BE, C, D, CE, DE heavy vehicles group and for persons with a physical disability that necessitates adaptations to the controls of the vehicle has a limited validity of:

• 5 years until age 45
• 3 years from age 45 to 55
• 2 years from age 55 to 60
• 1 year after age 60

It may be renewed for the above-mentioned periods on presentation of a medical certificate.

The validity of the driving licence is extended to start from the date of the medical examination. The period is set by the authorised doctor.  

Requests for renewal of a driving licence may be made before or afterwards its expiry date. Licences that are still valid upon presentation to the office can be kept for 15 days until a new licence is received. However, once it has expired, you will no longer be permitted to drive.

Please note: if you hold a category A1 licence obtained before 15 June 2015, this category will not be transferred to the renewed licence. You have until 15 June 2021 to validate this category, either on the basis of a test or an insurance certificate.

However, if you have held a category B licence for more than two years, you are authorised to drive a light motorbike (A1), but only within Monaco.

There is a fee associated with this service - Please see

The request for renewal a driving licence must be sent to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office using the appropriate form, duly completed and signed on the original, by the holder of the licence.

The form may be:

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  STC010 Demande de permis de conduire national ou international Interactif (385-0055_01-2023)
• Collected from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office

• The form (see step 1 Formulating the request)
• For Monegasque nationals:
  • A copy of a valid Monaco national identity card 
  • Or a copy of a national passport with proof of address (gas or electricity bill from the SMEG, rental agreement) dated of less than 3 months
• For residents: a copy of a valid residence permit
• The original of your driving licence
• Two recent, coloured ID photos, dated within the last 6 months, on a light background, frontal view, bareheaded, of size 35x45, not scanned (one photo is for the medical certificate and must be covered by the doctor’s signature)
• The original of the medical certificate issued within the past 3 months by a doctor in the Principality of Monaco who is authorised to conduct this medical examination, in accordance with the model provided for that purpose: 
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  STC011 Certificat médical d'aptitude à la conduite de véhicules terrestres (385-0055_08-2023)
• In the case of procedures carried out by a third party, a mandate, signed by the principal and accompanied by supporting documents showing proof of these persons' identities. It should specify that the mandate allows the representative to submit the progress of the principal’s application(s), but not to sign documents instead of the principal
• The payment, to be made by cash, cheque or postal order (clearable in Monaco or France), made out to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office and Visa or Mastercard bank cards only, in accordance with the current fee schedule

To submit your application, you must first make an appointment with an agent of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.

You can request an appointment in one of the following three ways:

• Online, using the online service made available for this purpose
• By email to circulation@gouv.mc
• By telephone on (+377) 98 98 80 14

The staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office will be waiting for you at the time of the appointment; you should bring with you the documents listed in steps 1 and 2.

You can find all the information about making an appointment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by following this link

A payment receipt and the driving licence will be valid for 15 days (within the limit of its original validity) to enable you to continue driving until a new licence is issued during the appointment.

The new driving licence will be available within 72 hours by appointment arranged by the customer manager at the end of the interview and on presentation of the payment receipt (invoice), proof of identity and in exchange for the old driving licence.

If a collection date is not agreed during the appointment to submit your application, you can request an appointment in one of the following three way:

• Online, using the online service made available for this purpose
• By email to circulation@gouv.mc
• By telephone on (+377) 98 98 80 14

You can find all the information about making an appointment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by following this link.