Boat License in Beauvais

Beauvais, a commune in Hauts-de-France (60), hosts about 55,550 inhabitants and remains a territory where boat license is a real mobility asset. This page gathers the factual information useful for preparing your training.

Set in Hauts-de-France, Beauvais (60) deals with a high road density and constant cross-border traffic towards Belgium. The coastal A16 and the A23 to Valenciennes generate constant truck presence in European transit. Farm harvests from August to October weigh on secondary road traffic, with frequent tractors and trailers. In a medium-sized town like Beauvais, candidates face constrained parking manoeuvres, school exits and entry roundabouts often saturated during office hours.

On the practical side of the Boat License, department 60 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.

ONISR statistics put the 1st-presentation B licence pass rate at 57.4% for department 60. This rate stays close to the national average (58.0%), reflecting exam conditions aligned with the national standard. This figure gives a useful benchmark for preparing the Boat License, though the final result strongly depends on training consistency.

The Boat License in Beauvais includes a theoretical module (maritime rules, navigation signals, safety) and practical navigation sessions. Practical sessions are organised on the waterways closest to Beauvais, in collaboration with approved nautical centres. The licence is registered with the Maritime Affairs Prefecture and remains valid for life.