Driving license: how to pass the code (common theoretical test or ETG)?

Verified 19 February 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The Common General Theoretical Test (ETG) Permits B1, B, BE, C, D, EC, FROM, C1, D1, C1E, D1E.

If you want to pass the motorcycle license A1 or A2, you must pass a motorcycle code (ETM: titleContent).

FYI  

The rules are different if you have a disability (deaf or hard of hearing, dys disorder) or if you are not proficient in French.

Driving school

Step-by-step approach

You can prepare theETG: titleContent :

Registration costs €30.

If the code fails, you must repay this amount.

The driving school may charge you in addition to the training fee.

The driving school must offer you a standard driving education contract. That contract shall specify in particular the program and the course of training, on price training and administrative services, obligations of each, the means of payment.

To pass the code, you must be registered in a approved examination centre : La Poste, SMS, Dekra, Pearson Vue or Bureau Veritas.

The driving school or you can do the walk.

Register for the code review with La Poste

Register for the Code Review at an SMS Center

Sign up for the code review with Dekra

Register for the code review with Pearson Vue

Register for the code review with Bureau Veritas

In addition to the training offered by the driving school, you can test your knowledge on the road safety website trying to answer 24 questions.

The YouTube channel My driving school at home offers thematic episodes to revise the code.

The examination centre which you have chosen confirm your registration and sends you a summons.

Before starting the test, you must present your summons and one identity document.

Your ID must be valid or expired for less than 2 years.

You must respond to 40 questions multiple choice.

To pass the code, you must have 35 or more correct responses.

You get the results by email or by post.

You retain the benefit of the code for 5 years.

You retain the benefit of the code in the event of a change in the training course.

For example, if you choose a guided learning after a classical apprenticeship.

Reminder

theETG: titleContent concerns categories B1, B, BE, C, D, EC, FROM, C1, D1, C1E, D1E driver's license.

As a free candidate

Step-by-step approach

You can pass theETG: titleContent :

Registration costs €30.

If the code fails, you must repay this amount.

Payment is made online on the site of the accredited center.

To pass the code, you need a permit file number: the harmonized prefectural registration number (NEPH).

The demand is done online on the website of ANTS: titleContent.

Registration for the driving license examination is made online on the website of theANTS: titleContent.

Prepare the following documents, in a photographic or scanned version:

  • If you are French, aged from 17 years to 25 years, individual certificate of participation in the Defense and Citizenship Day (JDC), or individual exemption certificate, or national service status certificate, or provisional national service status certificate.
  • If you are a foreigner, proof of regularity of the stay or, if you are exempt from a residence permit, proof of your presence in France for at least 6 months (payroll, rent receipt...).

Driver's license: register online for the exam (NEPH number assignment)

You can test your knowledge on the road safety website trying to answer 24 questions.

The YouTube channel My drive home school offers thematic episodes to revise the code.

The examination centre which you have chosen confirm your registration and sends you a summons.

Before starting the test, you must present your summons and one identity document.

Your ID must be valid or expired for less than 2 years.

You must respond to 40 questions multiple choice.

To pass the code, you must have 35 or more correct responses.

You get the results by email or by post.

You retain the benefit of the code for 5 years.

You retain the benefit of the code in the event of a change in the training course.

For example, if you choose a guided learning after a classical apprenticeship.

Reminder

theETG: titleContent concerns categories B1, B, BE, C, D, EC, FROM, C1, D1, C1E, D1E driver's license.

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