Class A2 License in Lyon

Based on Lyon's mobility basin, the A2 Motorcycle License answers concrete needs for young adults: home-to-school commute, first job, leisure on Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes roads. Department 69 gathers 519,127 inhabitants, an increasing share of whom view the 35 kW two-wheeler as an alternative to the car.

Knowing the signs specific to two-wheelers is checked in the A2 Motorcycle License circulation exam in Lyon: reserved lanes, two-wheeler parking, temporary restrictions. In department 69 of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the instructor revisits these signals during circulation hours.

To optimise the A2 A2 Motorcycle License cost in Lyon, avoiding successive failures matters: an ETM failure costs 30 euros and delays the practice, a plateau or circulation failure means re-registering at the centre in department 69. A well-sized training programme limits these hidden costs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Several approved operators (La Poste, SGS, Objectif Code, Pointcode, Dekra, among others) run the highway code (ETG) sessions since the 2016 liberalisation. Candidates in department 69 can in particular search for a La Poste session in Saint-Priest, Vénissieux, Dardilly, Rillieux-la-Pape, Givors and Villefranche-sur-Saône.

The practical A2 A2 Motorcycle License exam in Lyon consists of two distinct phases: plateau (12 minutes of technical exercises) and circulation (at least 40 minutes of free assessment). The candidate must pass both to obtain the title, otherwise a re-sit is required in department 69.

In Lyon, departmental statistics for 69 show a 1st-attempt Class B pass rate of 56.3% (departmental data) and an average practical exam wait of 63 days (national average) according to ONISR. The national average stands at 58.0%. Department 69 hosts 6 attached exam centres. Note: Lyon is part of the communes with a Low Emission Zone active since 2020 (Crit'Air 3, 4, 5 and unclassified vehicles banned, Crit'Air 2 restriction planned in 2026 (regime subject to the abolition law voted in April 2026)), to be anticipated when choosing the training vehicle and for later use. These benchmarks frame the training plan for the A2 Motorcycle License.

The A2 Motorcycle License in Lyon means mastering plateau manoeuvres, circulation training in real conditions and specific equipment (approved helmet, CE-certified gloves, high-visibility gear). Two-wheelers are particularly exposed to blind spots, lane splitting rules and interactions with heavy vehicles. In this context, the Low Emission Zone active since 2020 (Crit'Air 3, 4, 5 and unclassified vehicles banned, Crit'Air 2 restriction planned in 2026 (regime subject to the abolition law voted in April 2026)) applies equally to two-wheelers: a Crit'Air certificate is mandatory, and access restrictions must be anticipated when choosing an itinerary. Our partner schools tailor training to the traffic density observed in the department 69.

The A2 licence attracts many young Lyon residents who want efficient mobility to reach the Part-Dieu, Confluence, Vaise or La Doua (Villeurbanne) employment zones. Capped at 35 kW, it suits the Yamaha MT-07, Honda CB500F, KTM 390 Duke or Kawasaki Z650, accessible between 3,000 and 5,000 euros used on the Lyon market (the second French market after Paris). Training, about 20 hours for 900 to 1,400 euros, includes metropolitan outings and on regional axes. After two years without infraction, the 7h bridge opens the full A licence.