Overview

• Driving‑school groups Unic, Unidec and Mobilians and the majority inspectors’ union Snica‑FO filed a joint strike notice and called a national demonstration in Paris on 29 September.
• They report an average wait of about 85 days between exam attempts versus the 45‑day legal maximum, with more than 90 departments over the limit and waits of six to eight months in the Hauts‑de‑Seine.
• Sector leaders cite a shortage of examiners, a 55.9% national pass rate in 2023 that drives repeat attempts, and a 16.7% rise in registrations over five years linked in part to opening licences to 17‑year‑olds in 2024.
• Demands include recruiting at least 150 additional inspectors and increasing mandatory instruction from 20 to 28 hours to improve first‑time pass rates.
• After meetings with the Interior Ministry in July and the Élysée last week, representatives say decisions remain blocked by budget constraints and the absence of a government able to act.