French Code of Criminal Procedure
In forceWhere the composition pénale consists of the measure provided for in 4° bis of article 41-2, the person concerned shall hand over his driving licence, within the time limit set, either to the clerk of the judicial court or to the person designated by the public prosecutor, who shall be responsible for handing over the document to the court clerk. In exchange for the licence, the person concerned is given a certificate drawn up in accordance with the first two paragraphs of article R. 131-4-1 of the Penal Code, with the references to the court decision provided for in article R. 131-4 of this code being replaced by references to the decision validating the penal composition.
When the person has been subject to an administrative measure restricting the right to drive only to vehicles fitted with an approved electronic alcohol ignition interlock device, pursuant to the provisions of article R. 224-6 of the Highway Code, and their licence is held by the administrative authority, they must provide proof of this to the clerk of the tribunal de grande instance. In this case, the restriction ceases to have effect on expiry of the period set in application of 4° bis of article 41-2.
The provisions of the last paragraph of article R. 15-33-53 are applicable.
