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Applying for a driving license for mopeds and motorcycles for the first time
Service Description
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.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence.
Which documents are 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 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)
What are the fees?
The fee is based on the current version of the scale of fees for road traffic measures.
Legal basis
Supporting institutions
Driving schools
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
Professionally released on
07.09.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Landratsamt Saale-Holzland-Kreis - Fahrerlaubnisbehörde
Address
07607 Eisenberg
Postal address
07602 Eisenberg
Opening times
Monday 08:30 - 12:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 15:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 12:00
Thursday 08:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 17:30
Friday 08:30 - 12:00
Notice:
A personal visit is only possible by prior appointment.
For this purpose, please use non-contact methods (telephone, mail, fax, e-mail, motor vehicle online service) to communicate with our office.
