Motorcycle License in Bordeaux

With its 267,991 inhabitants, Bordeaux is a French metropolis in department 33 (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region). Preparing your Motorcycle License here covers teenagers from 16 wanting to ride a 125 cc (A1), adults targeting the A2 capped at 35 kW, and the 7-hour gateway training to the A licence after two years of A2.

In a French metropolis like Bordeaux, the Motorcycle License is worked on two grounds: a closed track for plateau manoeuvres (low-speed handling, avoidance, emergency braking) and the roads of department 33 for circulation. Students also cover signage specific to two-wheelers and the lane-splitting rules authorised since 2025.

Funding the Motorcycle License in Bordeaux (department 33) rests on three main pillars: the 1-euro-a-day licence, available as a zero-rate loan for 15 to 25 year olds, the apprentice support capped at 500 euros, and the CPF for working candidates. On top of these grants comes the mandatory equipment budget, to be factored in from the start.

Several approved operators (La Poste, SGS, Objectif Code, Pointcode, Dekra, among others) run the highway code (ETG) sessions since the 2016 liberalisation. Candidates in department 33 can in particular search for a La Poste session in Cenon, Mérignac, Bruges and Villenave-d'Ornon.

A 48-hour quote for the Motorcycle License in Bordeaux: rapidly comparing several motorcycle schools in department 33 against a precise brief (20h package, ETM included, equipment provided, extra hours) helps select the best-suited formula without wasting time on isolated approaches.

Department 33, which includes Bordeaux, posts 63.8% 1st-attempt Class B pass rate (departmental data) according to ONISR and a practical exam wait around 63 days (national average). Compared with the national average of 58.0%, a useful benchmark for planning your Motorcycle License: it helps frame the presentation calendar. Department 33 hosts 4 attached exam centres. Note: Bordeaux is part of the communes with a Low Emission Zone active since 2025 (Unclassified vehicles (registered before 1 January 1997) banned), to be anticipated when choosing the training vehicle and for later use.

The Motorcycle License in Bordeaux 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. In this context, the Low Emission Zone active since 2025 (Unclassified vehicles (registered before 1 January 1997) banned) applies equally to two-wheelers: a Crit'Air certificate is mandatory, and access restrictions must be anticipated when choosing an itinerary. Our partner schools tailor training to the traffic density observed in the department 33.

In Bordeaux, the motorbike is ideal for avoiding the A630 ring road's chronic saturation and quickly reaching Pessac, Merignac or the right bank. Enthusiasts find rich terrain: Medoc wine roads to Pauillac and Saint-Estephe, Entre-deux-Mers hillside bends, Arcachon basin and Dune du Pilat getaways via the A63. Training, about 20 hours for 800 to 1,200 euros, integrates Bordeaux specifics: LEZ, wet old-centre cobblestones, oceanic winds, fine rains. Lane filtering is authorised in Gironde, particularly useful on the rocade.