Highway Code in Beauvais

Located in Hauts-de-France, Beauvais totals 55,550 inhabitants (INSEE source) and belongs to department 60. The highway code journey in this commune combines real-world learning and departmental administrative steps, which this page details at the key points.

Beauvais is part of Hauts-de-France and sits in 60, in a sector where the redeveloped mining basin meets farmland. Connections combine the A1, A21, A23 and a dense network of toll-free regional expressways serving former mining towns. The Low Emission Zone of the Lille European Metropolis requires a Crit'Air sticker for vehicles entering its defined perimeter. In Beauvais, a medium-sized town, driving combines commercial centre, ring roads and business zones. Roundabouts are frequent and access to supermarkets or retail parks creates many intersections to master.

Candidates for the Highway Code in department 60 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 57.4% in department 60 according to data published by the ONISR. This rate stays close to the national average (58.0%), reflecting exam conditions aligned with the national standard. 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 Beauvais deal mainly with the Prefecture of Beauvais 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.