This checklist concerns France's VTC profession, not licensing in another country. It is for a first launch, with links to the detailed steps. The app can help track activity after launch; it does not obtain a licence or certify your dossier.
Understand the dependencies
| Workstream | What to do | Dependency or check |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility and exam | Check driving-licence, approved medical and criminal-record conditions; plan theory and practical preparation | Use the current CMA instructions and French access rules |
| Professional card | Apply after the exam certificate using the official procedure | A passed exam alone is not the card |
| Business | Choose a structure and complete registration formalities | Compare the same budget under each structure first |
| Vehicle and insurance | Confirm compliance and cover for paid passenger transport | Check the actual model and contracts before committing |
| Operator register and signage | Complete the VTC operator dossier and required signage | Use the official register's requested evidence |
| First bookings | Set up reservations, invoices and records | Start only when the relevant authorizations and operating requirements are met |
Use the current access rules
The official French guidance changed professional-experience access from 12 August 2026. For a new application, plan the exam rather than relying on the old equivalence advice. Earlier files require attention to their submission date: see the access-rules guide.
Prepare a launch folder
Create separate sections for eligibility, exam, card, business, vehicle, insurance and register. Record each reference number, missing document, next action and expiry date. Download confirmations rather than treating a submitted form as an approved step.
Illustration: a candidate can request insurance and vehicle quotes while preparing the exam. Signing a long vehicle contract immediately is a different decision: payments may start before authorization or demand. Ask about a conditional start or wait until you can assess the timing and cash risk.
Build a budget before committing
List preparation and exam costs separately from card and business procedures, vehicle acquisition, insurance and the cash reserve for the first weeks. A discounted course does not cover the whole launch. Include a lower-activity scenario in which fixed costs continue while bookings fall.
Use the weekly budget to distinguish fare receipts from the payout and the operating balance. Contributions and taxes still need their own calculation; an attractive turnover target does not establish personal income.
Keep the current REVTC records complete
The official guide states that, since 27 June 2026, operator records must include driver names, professional-card numbers and vehicle registration plates. Prepare these details and keep them consistent with the documents used for registration; follow the register's current update procedure.
Before the first paid trip
Check the completed authorizations and documents, vehicle, insurance, required signage and prior-booking workflow. Keep the register and professional-card procedures separate: they are not interchangeable. Confirm platform onboarding separately if using one. In Paris, weather and event information can help organization, but cannot guarantee a profitable shift.
Sources and scope
Service Public: becoming a VTC driver in France
Service Public: professional-card application
Service Public: operator-register access
The legal and tax references concern France. Examples are illustrative unless expressly attributed to a source; they are not tariffs or promised results.