Fahrerlaubnis für Moped und Motorrad erstmalig beantragen

You can obtain a moped license at the age of 15. Entry into the motorcycle classes is possible from the age of 16 at the earliest.

As a result of several years of successful piloting, initiated by Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, a minimum age of 15 years has applied nationwide since July 28, 2021 for the issue of the AM driving license category. Until you reach the age of 16, your driving license is subject to the condition that you may only use it when driving within Germany. This condition no longer applies when you reach the age of 16, so that you can then also drive abroad.

For motorcycle categories (A1, A2 and A), there is the option of a so-called graduated driving license. This means that for the first A1 (or A2) driving license, you have to take a theoretical and a practical driving school course followed by a test. To upgrade to the next higher category, only a shortened practical test is then required. This is intended to promote a gradual introduction to higher driving license categories.

• Photo ID (identity card or passport (if passport is presented: enclose a current registration certificate from the registration office responsible for the main place of residence)) current photo, 45 x 35 mm in portrait format and without border (so-called biometric passport photo) - frontal shot, without headgear and without covering the eyes
• Proof of first aid training. Certificates of participation in a first aid training course are valid for an unlimited period of time as corresponding proof when applying for a driver's license.
• Eye test certificate from an optician or certificate/opinion from an ophthalmologist (must not be older than 2 years at the time of application)

The fee is based on the current version of the scale of fees for road traffic measures.

• Driving license issued for the first time for categories AM, A1, A2 or A
• Moped license at the age of 15
• Motorcycle license from the age of 16
• Application can be made at the earliest six months before reaching the minimum age
• Documents required:
  • Photo ID (identity card or passport (if passport is presented: enclose a current registration certificate from the registration office responsible for the main place of residence)) Current photo, 45 x 35 mm in portrait format and without a border (so-called biometric passport photo) - frontal shot, without headgear and without covering the eyes
  • Proof of first aid training. Certificates of participation in a first aid training course are valid for an unlimited period of time as corresponding proof when applying for a driver's license.
  • Eye test certificate from an optician or certificate/opinion from an ophthalmologist (must not be older than 2 years at the time of application)
• Fees apply.
• Responsible: Driving license authorities

Please contact the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence.