Aid increaseEndedPublic aidNational

Driving licence aid for apprentices

Flat-rate aid of €500 to fund a category B driving licence for adult apprentices, with no means test. Can be combined with other aid. Note: abolition planned in 2026 under the 2026 budget bill (PLF 2026).

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Éric Lombard
Gouvernement
Amount
500 €
Impact on public finances
Costs 36 m €/yrtotal cost of the scheme · 2025 estimate · State
Source of the estimate: Projet de loi de finances pour 2026 – Évaluations préalables des articles (article 80) (Official figure)

A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.

Effective date
1 January 2019

Measure impact

One-off flat-rate aid of €500 per apprentice to fund a category B licence. Conditions: be 18 or over and hold an apprenticeship contract (in any year). Application made through the CFA (apprentice training centre) with a copy of the driving school invoice (dated within the last 12 months). The 2026 budget bill provides for the abolition of this aid.

Procedure timeline

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100%
4 / 4 steps
Completed
21 February 2026

Administrative implementation

Application

Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration

The aid is definitively terminated for new requests as of 2026.
Completed
19 February 2026

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

This represents the legal suppression of the aid. Entry into force: 21 February 2026.
Completed
1 January 2019

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Driving license assistance for apprentices - ongoing measure
Completed
1 January 2019

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Driving license assistance for apprentices effective