Overview

• By early morning, roughly 500 driving school vehicles mounted slow-rolling convoys in Paris, converging on Place de la Nation to seek a meeting at Matignon.
• Traditional schools and the majority inspectors’ union Snica‑FO demand the immediate recruitment of 150 to 200 examiners, citing systemic shortages.
• Interior Ministry figures show 15 examiner posts created in 2023, 38 in 2024, and 103 planned for 2025, a pace the sector deems insufficient.
• Wait times average about 85–90 days versus a 45‑day legal maximum, reaching six to eight months in major cities as candidate numbers rise with 17‑year‑old eligibility and CPF funding.
• Professionals propose raising mandatory training to 28 hours, introducing a remedial pass, or expanding supervised learning to age 14, while reporting added costs for extra lessons and risky workarounds by some candidates.