VTC and taxi exam in France (T3P)
To work as a VTC driver (private hire with a booking) or a taxi driver in France, you must pass the T3P exam run by the chambers of trades and crafts (CMA): seven written admissibility papers, then a practical driving test. Five written papers are common to both jobs; two are specific to VTC or taxi. The exam is in French.
Practise for the VTC exam
The exam at a glance
- Writtenseven papers of multiple-choice (QCM) and short-answer (QRC) questions
- Admissibilityaverage of at least 10 out of 20, and no paper below the eliminating mark
- Eliminating markBelow 6 out of 20 in any paper (below 4 in English)
- PracticalAt least 20 minutes of driving, pass at 12 out of 20
- Fee in 2026€241 for the full exam
- AfterwardsThe VTC professional card, valid for 5 years
The written papers (VTC)
| Paper | Questions | Time | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. T3P regulations, discrimination and sexual and sexist violence | 10 QCM and 5 QRC | 45 min | 3 |
| B. Business management | 16 QCM and 2 QRC | 45 min | 2 |
| C. Road safety | 20 QCM | 30 min | 3 |
| D. French (reading a text) | 7 QCM and 3 QRC | 30 min | 2 |
| E. English, level A2 | 20 QCM | 30 min | 1 |
| F(V). Business development and VTC management | 12 QCM and 4 QRC | 30 min | 3 |
| G(V). National VTC regulations | 6 QCM and 2 QRC | 20 min | 3 |
Each paper is marked out of 20. You are admissible with a weighted average of at least 10 out of 20, at least 6 in every paper and at least 4 in English. For taxis, papers F and G cover the local area and local rules (20 min) and national taxi regulations (30 min).
The practical test (VTC)
| Skill marked | Points |
|---|---|
| Planning and driving the route | 3 |
| Safe, smooth driving and keeping to the Highway Code | 10 |
| Welcoming and looking after the customer, tourist information | 5 |
| Invoicing | 2 |
The examiners play the customer. You get 6 minutes to prepare the trip (GPS, map, quote), then drive for at least 20 minutes; the test lasts 45 minutes at most. Any examiner action on the dual controls ends the test. Once admissible, you can take it 3 times within 1 year.
Registering
- Where: on the CMAs' national platform, choosing VTC or taxi, then the department where you want to work.
- Licence: category B, with the probationary period over.
- Documents: ID, driving licence, photo, proof of address less than three months old and signature.
- Timing: once your file is accepted, the CMA guarantees the exam and the practical result within 4 months if you keep the first session offered.
- Training: recommended but not compulsory.
Fees in 2026
| Registration | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full exam (written and practical) | €241 |
| Professional mobility (papers F and G only) | €168 |
| Practical test retake only | €118 |
Fees published by the CMAs. Hiring a dual-control car for the practical test is not included.
After the exam: the VTC card
- Card: requested online from the prefecture with the pass certificate; valid for 5 years throughout France.
- Conditions: licence held for 3 years (2 years after accompanied driving), a compatible criminal record (bulletin no. 2) and a medical opinion from an approved doctor.
- Register: registration in the VTC operators' register is compulsory before you start work.
- Continuing training: 14 hours every 5 years to renew the card.
Good to know
- Exam only: since 12 August 2026, experience no longer gives access to the VTC card; the exam is the only route.
- Switching jobs: admissible within the last 3 years for taxi or VTC, you only sit papers F and G of the other job.
- Sessions: 11 written sessions a year nationally, at least one per quarter in each region.
- Failing the written papers: you must register again for the full exam.
Independent practice
Our questions are original, written from the arrêté of 6 April 2017, the Transport Code, the Criminal Code and official Service-Public pages; each has one correct answer. CMA exam papers are confidential and we do not use them. FreeExamPath is not affiliated with the CMAs or the French State.
Official information
Questions about the VTC exam
How does the VTC exam work?
First seven written papers (multiple-choice and short-answer questions), then, if you are admissible, a practical test with at least 20 minutes of driving, the examiners playing the customer.
What mark do you need to pass the VTC exam?
In the written papers, an average of 10 out of 20, with no mark below 6 (below 4 in English). In the practical test, at least 12 out of 20.
How much does the VTC exam cost?
In 2026, €241 for the full exam, €168 for professional mobility and €118 to retake the practical test, according to the CMAs.
Are these the official exam questions?
No. They are FreeExamPath's own questions, written from the official texts, each with one correct answer and an explanation.
Official sources (5)
- Examens taxi, VTC et VMDTR — guide des examens et foire aux questions — Chambres de métiers et de l'artisanat (CMA) — exament3p.fr, plateforme officielle d'inscription, checked 19 October 2026
- Arrêté du 6 avril 2017 relatif aux programmes et à l'évaluation des épreuves des examens d'accès aux professions de conducteur de taxi et de conducteur de voiture de transport avec chauffeur — Ministère chargé des transports — Légifrance, checked 19 October 2026
- Règlement de l'examen d'accès aux professions de chauffeur de taxi/VTC/VMDTR (version décembre 2024) — Chambres de métiers et de l'artisanat (CMA) — exament3p.fr, checked 19 October 2026
- Devenir chauffeur de VTC — Entreprendre Service-Public (DILA), checked 19 October 2026
- Devenir chauffeur de taxi — Entreprendre Service-Public (DILA), checked 19 October 2026