My wife and I are considering retiring in a medium-sized French city in the next few years (still evaluating our options.) My question is this: do we need a French driver's license to purchase a new car from a dealer, or can I use my American license? And speaking of licenses, is it possible to get a French one without being able to speak the language very well? Does the French government provide English language testing? Thanks for any input, and sorry if this has been addressed previously...