You have just lost your driving license and a form is asking for the date of issuance of the document. The document has disappeared, along with the information engraved in small print on the card. However, finding this date remains simple if you know where to look in the digital tools provided by the administration.
Online Service My Points License: the date of issuance accessible in a few clicks
The most direct reflex to retrieve the issuance date of your lost license is through the My Points License website, managed by Road Safety. This online service is not only used to check your points balance. It provides access to a secure driving rights certificate (ADCS) that mentions the key information of your document, including the famous date.
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Connection is done via FranceConnect, using your usual credentials (impots.gouv.fr, Ameli, La Poste digital identity). Once connected, the certificate is downloadable in PDF format.
This document has a validity of four months and can be reissued as many times as necessary. It is accepted during a roadside check, in paper format or on a phone screen, only in France. It is also on this certificate that you will read the issuance date to include in your duplicate request.
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Before starting the procedure to replace your license, it is better to know how to find the issuance date of the driving license to avoid blocking your ANTS file right from the first step.
Complete Information Statement: the document that contains the entire history
The ADCS is convenient, but it remains concise. If you need more details (categories obtained, respective dates, any restrictions), the complete information statement (RII) is the document to request.
This statement lists your entire driving history as recorded in the national driving license file. It mentions each category with its own issuance date. If you obtained the B license and then the A license several years later, both dates are listed separately.
You can request your RII by mail from the prefecture corresponding to your current residence. Some users report variable processing times depending on the departments, but the process remains free. This statement is not downloadable online in the same way as the ADCS, which makes it less quickly accessible.
When the complete statement becomes essential
Do you have an old pink three-part license obtained before the card format was implemented? The issuance date inscribed on this type of document sometimes corresponded to the date of manufacture of the document, not to the date of passing the exam. The RII clarifies this ambiguity by displaying the official date recorded in the national file.
This point is not trivial. New licenses in card format have a validity period that starts from the date of issuance. An error in the date in your duplicate request can lead to a rejection of the file or a document issued with an inconsistent validity.
Duplicate procedure on ANTS: do not confuse declaration and request
Since the dematerialization of procedures, the declaration of loss of the license is done directly online on the ANTS website at the time of the new title request. No need to go to the police station for a simple loss. You declare the loss and request the duplicate in the same digital form.
Here are the documents to prepare before starting the process:
- A valid identity document (national identity card or passport), scanned front and back
- A digital identity photo compliant with ANTS standards, or an ephoto code obtained from an accredited photographer
- A proof of residence less than six months old (utility bill, tax notice, rent receipt)
- The issuance date of your lost license, retrieved via the ADCS or the complete statement
The form will ask you to provide this date at a specific step. Without this information, the request cannot be completed. That is why it is necessary to retrieve it before starting the procedure, not during.
Receipt and temporary driving rights
Once the loss declaration is recorded, ANTS generates a receipt. This document allows you to drive for a limited period while waiting for the new title to be issued. Keep this receipt in your vehicle: it is your only legal proof in case of a roadside check until the duplicate arrives.
Users regularly report processing times that exceed several weeks to receive the new license. During this wait, the receipt combined with the ADCS downloaded from My Points License constitutes the strongest duo to prove your driving rights.
Lost license and validity of the new title: what the issuance date changes
Licenses issued in secure card format have a validity period of fifteen years for light categories. This duration starts from the issuance date inscribed on the title. When manufacturing a duplicate, the administration may keep the original issuance date or assign a new one, depending on the situation.
If your original license was over ten years old, the duplicate may arrive with a new issuance date and therefore a new renewal deadline. Check this point on the received title. A modified issuance date mechanically shifts the next renewal date of the physical document, without affecting your driving rights.
Finding the issuance date of your lost license does not require any travel or mail in most cases. The ADCS available on My Points License provides the information in a few minutes. The complete statement complements the system for more complex situations, especially for old license formats. Preparing this data before starting your request on ANTS remains the best way to avoid a blocked file.