Highway Code in Hendaye

Hendaye, a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (64), hosts about 18,102 inhabitants and remains a territory where highway code is a real mobility asset. This page gathers the factual information useful for preparing your training.

Set in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Hendaye (64) enjoys a diverse road network between urban ring roads and major rural crossings. The A89 to Lyon, A62 to Toulouse and A65 to Pau form an essential trio, completed by the toll-free A20 to Cahors. Local learning integrates very early motorway driving, with sustained 130 km/h entries and exits on straight sections. Learning in Hendaye alternates quiet residential districts, commercial axes and first stretches of departmental roads, providing good preparation for real exams.

On the practical side of the Highway Code, department 64 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.

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 65.1% for department 64. 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 Highway Code, though the final result strongly depends on training consistency.

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