« I confirm that the intention is, by Decree 2020-1310 of October 29, 2020 prescribing the general measures necessary to deal with the Covid-19 epidemic in the context of the state of health emergency, not to allow that the holding of the exams and not authorize driving schools, local or online, to provide during the confinement period of driving courses ».
This message from Marie Gautier-Melleray, Interministerial Delegate for Road Safety, this Saturday, October 31, showered the last hopes of driving schools, which for some, had remained open until this weekend “in doubt”.
Nelly Vandenberghe, departmental president of the National Council of Automotive Professions “road education” in the North, details the consequences: ” For those who pass the permit next week, still pass, but then they will not be trained enough. However, it is the driving schools that provide the examination slip, so it will be up to us to refuse to present students for the permit, for their safety and that of the inspector, and this will inevitably generate conflicts. »
“We want consistency! ”
Not considering the cars used for driving licenses are those used in driving schools
: « our centers will be closed, but we should accompany the students and provide our cars “. Why such an imbroglio? ” For this containment, public services must remain open, but not non-essential services. It is therefore a question of allowing the inspectors of the work permit but driving schools are considered as non-essential services. », Understands Nelly Vandenberghe.
During the first confinement, the driving schools had been closed until mid-May, but the passage of the driving license was impossible. ” This time », Explains Nelly Vandenberghe,« if the driving schools are not open, we just ask for the same consistency: that there be an administrative closure of the driving schools, and that the driving license exams be suspended ».
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