Fahrerlaubnis der Klassen AM, A, A1, A2 oder A beantragen

You can apply for a class AM, A1, A2 or A driver's license.

With driving license class AM, you can drive two- and three-wheeled mopeds as well as four-wheeled light motor vehicles.

With driving license class A1, you can drive motorcycles with up to 125 cubic centimeters of engine capacity and up to 11 kW of power.

With the driving license class A2 you can drive motorcycles up to 35 kW power, whose output power is not more than 70 kW.

With the driving license class A you can drive motorcycles as well as three-wheeled motor vehicles.

Driving license classes AM, A1, A2 and A are issued for an unlimited period of time.

To obtain the driving license, you must pass a theoretical and practical test.

• valid identity card or passport (with current certificate of residence, if applicable)
• if applicable, an application for a driver's license
• a biometric photograph in accordance with the Passport Ordinance (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal photograph).
• eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
• Proof of participation in a first aid training course

• You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• The minimum age for class AM is 15 years.
• The minimum age for class A1 is 16 years.
• The minimum age for class A2 is 18 years.
• The minimum age for class A is 24 years for motorcycles with direct access, 21 years for three-wheeled motor vehicles with a power of more than 15 kW or 20 years for motorcycles with a previous possession of class A2 of at least 2 years.

The fee is based on the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt).

If the driver's license is sent directly to the home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

The application for an initial driver's license expires if the theoretical test has not been passed within 12 months of receipt of the test order or the practical test has not been passed within 12 months of passing the theoretical test.

The first driving license (with the exception of AM, L and T) you get on probation. The probationary period lasts 2 years.

• First-time issuance of a driving license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
• first-time issuance of a driving license means issuance to persons who have never held a driving license before
• the driving license class AM entitles to drive two and three-wheeled mopeds as well as four-wheeled light motor vehicles
• Driving license class A1 entitles the holder to drive motorcycles with a cubic capacity of up to 125 cubic centimeters and a power of up to 11 kW, where the ratio of power to weight does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg, as well as three-wheeled motor vehicles with symmetrically arranged wheels and a cubic capacity of more than 50 cubic centimeters in the case of internal combustion engines or a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h and with a power of up to 15 kW
• the A2 category entitles the holder to drive motorcycles with a power of up to 35 kW, with a power to weight ratio of no more than 0.2 kW/kg and with an output power of no more than 70 kW
• with driving license class A the applicant can drive motorcycles as well as three-wheeled motor vehicles
• responsible: competent driving license authority

To apply, please contact the driving license authority in your main place of residence.

Driving license office of the district or independent city in whose district your main residence is located.

Driving schools can help you apply for a driver's license.