A-license

Motorcycle driving license

 

Driving a motorcycle is a special task. Therefore, you need driving license Class A1, A2 or A to drive a motorcycle. You may not drive a motorcycle with a car driving license.

 

  • Category A1 entitles you to drive light motorcycles
  • Category A2 is for medium-sized motorcycles
  • Category A is for the largest motorcycles.

 

  • The age limit for category A1 is 16, and for category A2 it is 18. The age limit for category A is 24 if the driving licence is being applied for through a driving examination as the applicant’s first motorcycle category.

 

  • Motorcycle driving instruction includes at least 5 hours of drivinginstruction.
  • In addition, you must complete a 4-hour Training for candidates for first driving licences (EAS) unless you already have a driving licence for some other motor vehicle, such as a tractor or moped.
  • The driving examination comprises a theory and driving test. At the beginning of the driving test, a handling test is carried out. To take the handling test, you must have passed the theory test.
  • You may participate in the tests as follows:
    • Category A1: you may take the theory test one month before you turn 16 and you may take the driving test and receive a driving licence once you are 16.
    • Category A2: you may take the theory test one month before you turn 18 and you may take the driving test and receive a driving licence once you are 18.
    • Category A: you may take the theory test one month before you turn 24 and you may take the driving test and receive a driving licence once you are 24.

 

 

You can read more at:

https://ajokortti-info.fi/en/getting-driving-licence/getting-driving-licence-motorcycle