Highway Code in Tours

Prefecture of department 37, Tours is a medium-sized city with 139,259 inhabitants (INSEE) in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The Highway Code here concerns a wide public, from young people in initial training to professionals seeking to secure their work mobility.

Tours, in 37, evolves in a territory where the Loire chateaux drive significant seasonal tourist traffic between April and October. Connections combine the A10, A19 and a network of often-straight RD roads on the Beauce plain, prone to attention loss. New drivers quickly learn long-distance rural driving, with truck overtaking and seasonal tourist traffic. In Tours, a medium-sized town, driving combines commercial centre, ring roads and business zones. Roundabouts are frequent and access to supermarkets or retail parks creates many intersections to master.

For the practical Highway Code test, department 37 shows an average waiting time of about 63 days (national average) between registration and exam date. Sessions take place in the centres designated by the Prefecture of Tours, and the national RdvPermis platform progressively manages slot allocation.

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.

According to the ONISR, the 1st-presentation pass rate for the B licence in department 37 stands at 65.3%. This rate is higher than the national average of 58.0%, a favourable indicator for preparation conditions in the department. The rate actually observed for the Highway Code may vary depending on the training followed and the driving school's own history.

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