Highway Code in Auxerre

Located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Auxerre totals 35,097 inhabitants (INSEE source) and belongs to department 89. The highway code journey in this commune combines real-world learning and departmental administrative steps, which this page details at the key points.

Auxerre belongs to Bourgogne-Franche-Comte and lies in 89, in an environment marked by the first Jura foothills. The town links to major north-south (A6) and east-west (A36, A39) axes, frequently used by trucks in European transit. Secondary roads here demand attention to farm machinery, livestock and wildlife crossings. In a small town like Auxerre, candidates discover the particularities of non-priority X-junctions, multiple stops and one-way streets typical of older town centres.

Candidates for the Highway Code in department 89 typically wait about 63 days (national average) before taking the practical test. Booking goes through the driving school via the RdvPermis platform when deployed in the department.

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.

The 1st-attempt B licence pass rate is 55.2% in department 89 according to data published by the ONISR. This rate is lower than the national average of 58.0%, which reflects the demanding exam conditions often observed in dense urban areas. For the Highway Code, the actual result also depends on the training plan and the assigned exam centre.

For administrative procedures linked to the Highway Code, candidates in Auxerre deal mainly with the Prefecture of Auxerre 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.