Foreign License in Chartres

Chartres, a commune in Centre-Val de Loire (28), hosts about 38,324 inhabitants and remains a territory where foreign license is a real mobility asset. This page gathers the factual information useful for preparing your training.

Chartres is part of Centre-Val de Loire and sits in 28, in a basin where population density stays moderate despite Paris proximity. Connections combine the A10, A19 and a network of often-straight RD roads on the Beauce plain, prone to attention loss. New drivers quickly learn long-distance rural driving, with truck overtaking and seasonal tourist traffic. Learning in Chartres alternates quiet residential districts, commercial axes and first stretches of departmental roads, providing good preparation for real exams.

Candidates for the Foreign License in department 28 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.

ONISR statistics put the 1st-presentation B licence pass rate at 61.0% for department 28. This rate is higher than the national average of 58.0%, a favourable indicator for preparation conditions in the department. This figure gives a useful benchmark for preparing the Foreign License, though the final result strongly depends on training consistency.

For administrative procedures linked to the Foreign License, candidates in Chartres deal mainly with the Prefecture of Chartres 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.