Foreign License in Agen

Prefecture of department 47, Agen is a small town with 32,801 inhabitants (INSEE) in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The Foreign License here concerns a wide public, from young people in initial training to professionals seeking to secure their work mobility.

Agen is in 47, in a region where driving may mix Landes pine forest, vineyards, wine valleys and Atlantic coast access. The road network combines toll motorways (A10, A63), structuring national roads (RN10, RN21) and a dense rural departmental network. The Bordeaux Metropolis Low Emission Zone, in force since 2025, requires Crit'Air monitoring for vehicles entering the ring road. Driving in Agen quickly exposes drivers to access to medical centres, town halls and weekly markets, classic parking and tight-quarters manoeuvre situations.

The average waiting time observed in department 47 for the practical Foreign License exam is around 63 days (national average). The Prefecture of Agen coordinates session scheduling via the licence-and-road-safety inspectors.

In parallel, the highway code theoretical test (ETG) can be taken with several state-approved operators. La Poste, one of the most widespread, offers an official search tool allowing candidates to book a session close to home.

According to the ONISR, the 1st-presentation pass rate for the B licence in department 47 stands at 64.4%. This rate is higher than the national average of 58.0%, a favourable indicator for preparation conditions in the department. The rate actually observed for the Foreign License may vary depending on the training followed and the driving school's own history.

For administrative procedures linked to the Foreign License, candidates in Agen deal mainly with the Prefecture of Agen and with the ANTS portal for digital requests. Expected processing times depend on the department workload; keep all original documents on hand and anticipate the validity of your health check-ups when required.