Foreign License in Lens

Lens, a commune in Hauts-de-France (62), hosts about 32,920 inhabitants and remains a territory where foreign license is a real mobility asset. This page gathers the factual information useful for preparing your training.

Located in 62, Lens belongs to Hauts-de-France, marked by vast plains, the former mining basin and the English Channel coast. The A1, A2, A22 and A26 form a dense network linking Paris, Lille, Brussels and the Channel Tunnel. Farm harvests from August to October weigh on secondary road traffic, with frequent tractors and trailers. In a small town like Lens, candidates discover the particularities of non-priority X-junctions, multiple stops and one-way streets typical of older town centres.

On the practical side of the Foreign License, department 62 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 59.1% for department 62. This rate stays close to the national average (58.0%), reflecting exam conditions aligned with the national standard. 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 Lens deal mainly with the Prefecture of Arras 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.