School road safety certificate (ASSR)

Verified 22 October 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)

What is the difference between a school road safety certificate of 1er level (ASSR1) and 2d level (ASSR2)? We tell you what you need to know.

Access to hands-on BSR training

ASSR detention of 1er level (ASSR1) or ASSR of 2d level (ASSR2) is mandatory to access the practical training of the BSR: titleContent.

ASSR can be replaced by the road safety certificate.

FYI  

The BSR corresponds to the category AM of the driving license. Any driver of moped or light motor quadricycle, born in 1988 or later, must have either a driving license or the BSR.

Obtaining a 1st driver's license

ASSR2 detention is mandatory to obtain a 1re category of driving license (permit A, A2 , B or (B1) if you are under the age of 21.

ASSR2 can be replaced by the road safety certificate.

ASSR of 1er level (ASSR1) and 2d level (ASSR2) are obtained in the context of compulsory education on road safety rules.

They are issued during school time after a check of theoretical knowledge. The tests take place each year between the beginning of the 2e term and end of school year.

ASSR1

The ASSR1 test is held annually for the following pupils:

  • Class of 5e or corresponding level
  • Pupil of another class and reaching the age of 14 years during the calendar year.

ASSR2

The ASSR2 test is held annually for the following pupils:

  • Class of 3e or corresponding level
  • Pupil of another class and reaching the age of 16 years in the course of the calendar year
  • Pupil over 16 years of age enrolled in a school.

The issuance of a road safety certificate, level 1 or 2, is free of charge.

The approach varies depending on whether the student is enrolled in school in France or abroad:

Student enrolled in France

The approach varies according to the student's school conditions.

Student enrolled in a school

The school in which the pupil is enrolled He's in charge of getting him into the ASSR.

Pupil enrolled in Cned

If the pupil is enrolled in Cned: titleContent, a written request should be addressed to Academic Director of National Education Services (DASEN) of department of residence.

Pupil following a family instruction (home school)

If the pupil follows a family education (home school), a written request should be addressed to Academic Director of National Education Services (DASEN) of department of residence.

Pupil enrolled in a private school without a contract

If the student is enrolled in a non-contract private institution, the director of the institution is responsible for registering it in an establishment that organizes the ASSR events.

Student enrolled abroad

The approach varies according to the student's school conditions:

Student enrolled in a French school

If the student is enrolled in a french establishment abroad belonging to the network of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), the establishment takes care of registering it to the ASSR tests.

Student enrolled in a foreigner institution

You must contact the french consular authorities to find out how to register for the ASSR exams in a local french institution.

Pupil enrolled in Cned

You must contact the french consular authorities to find out how to register for the ASSR exams in a local french institution.

Please note

If the pupil has a visual impairment preventing him from passing the ASSR tests, a modified test is proposed. One certificate of road education (AER) it is issued in case of success. However, having the AER does not entitle you to enroll in the training of driving a vehicle and to obtain a driving certificate.

Preparation for road safety certificates is organized during school time in the context of compulsory road safety education. Of training sessions may be organized via the digital platform for the preparation and issuing of road safety certificates.

Prepare and pass road safety certificate tests on the national platform of ASSR, ASR, AER

The student can train on the site for the preparation of road safety certificate tests :

Preparing for road safety certificates (ASSR1, ASSR2, ASR, AER)

The pupil takes the ASSR tests on the national platform for road safety certificates from a computer or tablet.

The test shall include 20 questions à multiple choices.

The questions concern traffic, passengers, speed, civic behavior, first aid, health and risky behavior…

The student must have 10/20 or more to obtain ASSR 1 or ASSR2.

He can know your grade from 6pm on the day of the exam by connecting to the national road safety certification platform.

Prepare and pass road safety certificate tests on the national platform of ASSR, ASR, AER

If successful, the school where the pupil took the ASSR test shall award him the ASSR1 or ASSR2 diploma, as appropriate.

Reminder

The ASSR does not permit the driving of a motor vehicle.

If the pupil fails (less than 10/20), he must ask the school where he passed the ASSR to know the date of the catch-up session.

In the event of loss or theft of ASSR 1 or ASSR2, a written request must be addressed to the institution in which the student took the exam. The application must attest to the successful completion of the ASSR1 or ASSR2 test, as applicable. Specify the name and surname of the student, the institution and the year of the session of the test, and attach a certificate of loss or theft from the ASSR.

The establishment will issue a duplicate or a certificate of achievement.

FYI  

In case of loss or theft of your ASSR2, you can make a declaration of honor to make the application for a driving license.

Preparing for road safety certificates (ASSR1, ASSR2, ASR, AER)

Prepare and pass road safety certificate tests on the national platform of ASSR, ASR, AER

Important: keep school road safety certificates (ASSR1 and ASSR2)!

ASSR1 or ASSR2 is required to access the practical training of BSR (category AM of driving license).

ASSR2 is also required to obtain a 1er driver's license (permit A, A2 , B or B1) before age 21.

However, ASSR can be replaced by the road safety certificate.

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