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16 – and 17-year-old forward, because speed is 80 for 125, when from 19January 2013 a new driving license rules apply. Who benefits from the new bill, and who is better off with the old paper? MOTORCYCLE answers.


For motorcyclists, before 19 January 2013 received a license shall be issued, – with some exceptions in the A1 and A2 license – the old rules.

Date for the new driver’s license is 19 January 2013. However, there are transitional rules that make the driving of the date of the application and not the issuance of the subject, if the candidate has reached the required age.

But restrictions on A2 and previously missing common key figures in the EU drivers’ licenses, which could prove as a possible inclusion, making the whole thing confusing. Whether a 18-year-old car driver who has his driver’s license application until 18 January 2013 is also allowed to continue riding three-wheeled scooters over 15 kW with his B license is unclear, according to the Federal Ministry of Transport. Reaches the 18-year-old his papers on 19 January 2013 one, he can move with the class B no tricycles.

The new directive also provides for no more adherents in the motorcycle classes. Stands on the EU from 19 plastic cards January instead of A (limited) and A2 instead of M for the moped license PM.

This applies to all (better before 19 January 2013)
Anyone who has a license that was issued before the effective date is an advantage. For both the old cloth, whether gray or pink, as well as the newer plastic cards issued before 19 January 2013 are valid until January 2033rd It was only the latest in 22 years to car drivers and motorcyclists to exchange the old notes in the EU-compatible credit card.

After 18 January 2013 issued licenses are limited to 15 years, the laws at least until 2028. It expires only the document that must be re-applied. An aptitude or medical examination is not required. In the EU, so far there are around 110 different licenses.

This is true for 16 – and 17-year-A1 pilots (before or after the effective date)

As at 19th January 2013 is the 80-km/h-Begrenzung Leichtkraftrad for young drivers in Germany, regardless of the date of license issuance.

Previously allowed 16 – and 17-year-old drive only 125, the type of construction are limited to 80 km / h top speed.

All attempts in the past to abolish this special German, which prevents the Pacing in were unsuccessful. The third EU Driving Licence Directive is no national variant on this point more.

This applies to driver’s license applicants (preferably before the deadline)

Who to 18 Gets his license in January 2013, can move his car license tricycle scooters like the Piaggio MP3 LT, which is in accordance with German certification regulation with a track width of 465 millimeters and an additional two-track vehicle Fußbremsanlage than, say car. From 19 January may drive a Neufuhrerschein-owner of the car class or even trike tricycle scooter over 15 kW, for that it needs the open AFuhrerschein for motorcycles, plus a minimum of 21 years.

Tricycles for less than 15 kW require the pilot to A1 light motorcycle license. Background: The EU Directive distinguishes between two-, three-and four-wheelers. Motorcycles with dinghy, however, belong to the motorcycles.

The new driving license directive for Europe – at 19 January 2013 Part 2