Motorcycle License in Autun

Autun, a commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (71), hosts about 13,172 inhabitants and remains a territory where motorcycle license is a real mobility asset. This page gathers the factual information useful for preparing your training.

Autun belongs to Bourgogne-Franche-Comte and lies in 71, in an environment marked by the first Jura foothills. Routes from the town often use the RN57 to Switzerland or the A36 to Germany, with sustained cross-border traffic. The Cote d'Or and Jura vineyards attract wine tourism that swells traffic along the Route des Grands Crus during the season. Driving in Autun quickly exposes drivers to access to medical centres, town halls and weekly markets, classic parking and tight-quarters manoeuvre situations.

On the practical side of the Motorcycle License, department 71 is characterised by an estimated 63-days average wait (national average) between request and exam date. The driving school manages candidate registration on the RdvPermis platform subject to departmental availability.

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.

ONISR statistics put the 1st-presentation B licence pass rate at 55.8% for department 71. This rate is lower than the national average of 58.0%, which reflects the demanding exam conditions often observed in dense urban areas. This figure gives a useful benchmark for preparing the Motorcycle License, though the final result strongly depends on training consistency.

The Motorcycle License in Autun means mastering plateau manoeuvres, circulation training in real conditions and specific equipment (approved helmet, CE-certified gloves, high-visibility gear). Two-wheelers are particularly exposed to blind spots, lane splitting rules and interactions with heavy vehicles. Our partner schools tailor training to the traffic density observed in the department 71.