D/L exchanges suspended

I had added this to the running posts about exchanging licences but thought maybe it needed a separate post. This is taken from a Facebook page about exchanging licences and you can check the info on the Loire Atlantique website
.DRIVING LICENCE APPLICATIONS UPDATE - NANTES

All applications are to be put on hold, unless your licence is running out or a renewal is required until the terms of Brexit have been decided. This is the translated text and I will put the link to the page at the bottom.

UK license exchange in French license? Patience pending the decision on the exact terms of Brexit
Updated on 28/02/2019

British license exchange in French license
Do you have a British driver’s license that you wish to exchange for a French license? It will take a little patience and wait for the decision on the precise terms of Brexit to request your license exchange. Only applications that are subject to license renewal due to loss or theft, or mandatory exchange clauses are currently being processed. If you are not affected by any of the following situations, requests will not be processed; you do not need to send your file.
You have applied for your license exchange in a non-mandatory framework or do you wish to apply in a non-mandatory framework?

You are not affected by any of the following situations:

  • loss or theft of the permit

  • expiry of the permit or end of validity of one or more categories,

  • request for new category (s),

  • exchange following an offense committed in France resulting in a loss of points, a restriction or suspension or cancellation of your license

Until the date of withdrawal from the United Kingdom of the European Union, your rights remain unchanged and you can continue to circulate in France with a British driver’s license.

Your request will not be processed and if you have transmitted your file, a mail will be sent to you in this way.

You have requested your permit exchange in a mandatory framework or do you wish to apply in a mandatory framework?

In the case of requests for license renewals following a loss, a theft or under the mandatory exchange clauses (expiry of the permit or end of validity of one or more categories, request for new category (s) ( s), exchange following an offense committed in France resulting in a loss of points, a restriction or suspension or cancellation of your license), your request will be processed.

To be kept informed of regulatory developments concerning UK driving licenses, find more information on

  • the official Brexit website
  • the website of the Ministry of the Interior

http://www.loire-atlantique.gouv.fr/Actualites/Echange-de-permis-britanniques-en-permis-francais?fbclid=IwAR1r0lldX0gcMzpfQokEYJ6dtiDWQEw-30Xar5xyu18xmfxEkEKNGezTL0E#