Boat License in Grand-Quevilly

Grand-Quevilly, a commune in Normandie (76), hosts about 25,789 inhabitants and remains a territory where boat license is a real mobility asset. This page gathers the factual information useful for preparing your training.

Located in 76, Grand-Quevilly belongs to Normandy, where bocage, D-Day beaches and major seaports alternate. Connections combine the A13/A28/A29 motorways, the toll-free A84/N174 expressways and a dense, winding departmental network. The humid oceanic climate especially exposes road surfaces to aquaplaning, mostly in autumn on banked sections. In Grand-Quevilly, classified petite-ville, learning integrates coexistence with primary schools, drop-off zones, daycare exits and shared pedestrian-bike-car zones in the centre.

Candidates for the Boat License in department 76 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.

ONISR statistics put the 1st-presentation B licence pass rate at 61.9% for department 76. 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 Boat License, though the final result strongly depends on training consistency.

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