Highway Code in Bourges

Prefecture of department 18, Bourges is a medium-sized city with 64,186 inhabitants (INSEE) in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The Highway Code here concerns a wide public, from young people in initial training to professionals seeking to secure their work mobility.

Bourges, in 18, evolves in a territory where the Loire chateaux drive significant seasonal tourist traffic between April and October. Routes combine radial toll motorways and often straight secondary roads, conducive to involuntary overspeed. Rural areas here require attention to farm machinery, game and the morning fogs common in autumn. In a medium-sized town like Bourges, candidates face constrained parking manoeuvres, school exits and entry roundabouts often saturated during office hours.

For the practical Highway Code test, department 18 shows an average waiting time of about 63 days (national average) between registration and exam date. Sessions take place in the centres designated by the Prefecture of Bourges, and the national RdvPermis platform progressively manages slot allocation.

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.

According to the ONISR, the 1st-presentation pass rate for the B licence in department 18 stands at 64.9%. This rate is higher than the national average of 58.0%, a favourable indicator for preparation conditions in the department. The rate actually observed for the Highway Code may vary depending on the training followed and the driving school's own history.

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