7h mandatory training after 2 years on A2

Class A License in Nantes

Since 2016 direct access to the A license is no longer available: the 7-hour A2 to A upgrade is the only way to ride all motorcycles. Get your free quote from our certified partner schools in Nantes (dept. 44).

From 250€→ 350€· indicative price

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A2 to A Upgrade in Nantes : training with partner driving schools in dept. 44

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Average price of the Class A License in Nantes

Tariffs for the Class A License in Nantes (dept. 44) typically range from 250 EUR to 350 EUR depending on the partner driving school, the lessons volume and the formula chosen. The final Class A License quote is detailed item by item: theory training, driving lessons, presentation to the exam and any optional supports.

The financial impact can be reduced through CPF financing (capped at 900 EUR in 2026), the 1 EUR/day loan, departmental and regional grants, or France Travail support for jobseekers. Eligible schemes are reviewed during the callback by the partner driving school.

*Indicative price ranges. The final tariff is established by each Qualiopi-certified partner driving school, free of commitment, after a free quote sent within 48h*.

Local context

Why prepare your A2 to A Upgrade in Nantes?

Listed as a French metropolis of the Pays de la Loire region, Nantes (department 44, 327,734 inhabitants) attracts new A2 to A Upgrade candidates every year as soon as their 24 A2 months are validated. The passerelle remains the standard route to access engines above 35 kW without re-sitting a full exam.

For the A2 to A Upgrade in Nantes, the 3 hours of circulation run on a representative route in department 44: urban roads, flowing departmental roads, 90 km/h sections. The instructor varies the situations to drill mastery of the higher torque and longer braking distance of larger displacements in Pays de la Loire.

To optimise the A2 to A Upgrade in Nantes, some candidates negotiate a passerelle rate including motorcycle provision and the administrative certificate. The motorcycle school in department 44 must communicate these items in a signed written quote before enrolment, in line with the consumer code applicable in Pays de la Loire.

On the theoretical side, the highway code (ETG) is taken in private approved rooms; La Poste is one of the most established operators, alongside SGS, Objectif Code and Pointcode. In department 44, a La Poste session can be booked in particular in Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, Châteaubriant and Ancenis.

Starting the A2 to A Upgrade in Nantes with a clear view of the stages (24-month A2 check, 7-hour course, ANTS request) limits administrative delays. The Road Safety authority publishes summary sheets on the passerelle, and the Service Public portal details the new title request.

Looking at the key figures in department 44, the 1st-attempt pass rate for the Class B licence stands at 67.0% (departmental data) according to ONISR, against 58.0% for the national average. The average wait for the practical exam is around 63 days (national average). Department 44 hosts 4 attached exam centres. These indicators help calibrate the preparation of the A2 to A Upgrade in Nantes.

The A2 to A Upgrade in Nantes 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. Our partner schools tailor training to the traffic density observed in the department 44.

Local driving conditions

Driving in Nantes : road environment and local specifics

Taking your driving test in Nantes means training in the sixth-largest city in France, the prefecture of Loire-Atlantique and the historic capital of the Pays de la Loire region, with around 327,000 inhabitants. The Nantes metropolis is organised around the Loire which crosses it from east to west, with a historic north bank shaped by the castle of the Dukes of Brittany, place Royale and the Bouffay district, and a south bank dominated by the ile de Nantes, a former industrial and shipbuilding site undergoing major urban transformation around the Machines de l'ile and the creative quarter. The Low Emission Zone is not yet active in the commune, its entry into force being announced for 2025-2026.

The road that most shapes category B training in Nantes is the ring road, made up of the A844 to the west and north and the N844 to the east and south, looping around the city for about 43 km. This bypass is among the most heavily used in France after those of Paris and Lyon, with daily congestion at peak hours between the porte d'Atlantis to the west and the porte de Saint-Herblain, as well as on the pont de Cheviré which crosses the Loire. Inside the ring, cours des 50-Otages, cours Olivier de Clisson and cours Franklin Roosevelt structure north-south flows, while the Anne-de-Bretagne, Aristide-Briand and General-de-Gaulle bridges connect the ile de Nantes to the centre.

The Nantes tramway network, one of the most extensive in France with three lines in service and a fourth planned, shares the roadway with cars on several sections, which requires constant vigilance from learners when crossing track platforms. The city is also known for its cycling policy, with a dense network of dedicated lanes, Bicloo self-service bikes and intense coexistence with drivers on axes such as boulevard de la Prairie-au-Duc and quai de la Fosse.

Category B candidates in Loire-Atlantique take their exam in one of the department 44 centres, including Nantes-Saint-Sebastien, Saint-Herblain or Saint-Nazaire depending on assignment. The oceanic climate of Nantes, marked by high rainfall throughout the year, sustained winds blowing in from the estuary and persistent drizzle episodes, adds a real difficulty to training: reduced grip on wet roads, degraded visibility and managing water spray thrown up by other vehicles are an integral part of preparing for the highway code in Loire-Atlantique and the practical exam.

Exam centres

Where to take the practical test from Nantes

In Nantes, the practical exam centre is chosen among the approved sites of department 44. The RdvPermis system spreads slots according to local load and the requests submitted by driving schools. Demand is high during back-to-school and spring booking peaks.

The centres most frequently assigned to candidates from Nantes and the surrounding area are located in:

Nantes (44)
Saint-Nazaire (44)
Châteaubriant (44)
Ancenis (44)

The final assignment depends on slot availability when the driving school submits the file. Your school handles the entire process via RdvPermis.

Accelerated programme

Accelerated Class A License training in Nantes

In Nantes, the accelerated Class A License programme relies on a concentrated schedule (around 4 to 6 daily hours) over 2 to 4 weeks. Theory training, mock exams and driving lessons are linked together to optimise time before the practical test in dept. 44.

Accelerated programmes are subject to instructor and exam-slot availability in dept. 44. The Qualiopi-certified partner driving school confirms feasibility and the timeline during the free quote callback.

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Funding

How to fund your license from Nantes

This large metropolis in Pays de la Loire benefits from the same national schemes as the rest of France, plus a regional grant specific to your area. For municipal grants, contact the Nantes city hall directly: they may offer their own schemes on top of the national and regional ones.

National schemes

"€1 a day" loan

Interest-free loan repaid at €1/day

Ages 15 to 25, in initial training

Service Public ↗

CPF (Personal Training Account)

Up to €900 (2026 cap)

Employees, jobseekers with active CPF credits

Mon Compte Formation ↗

France Travail support

Up to €1,200

Registered jobseekers with validated career project

France Travail ↗

Apprentice grant

€500 flat grant

Adult apprentices preparing for the B license

Service Public ↗

Regional scheme : Pays de la Loire

Regional youth schemes

Conditions and amounts on the regional website

Apprentices, secondary-school students and youth in training (check current schemes)

Pays de la Loire region ↗

In Nantes, candidates rarely tap every scheme at once: start with the CPF if the account is active, then top up with the Pays de la Loire regional grant if eligible. CPF cap: €900 in 2026.