Can I ride a moped or light motorcycle with a Norwegian car driving licence?
What class B covers, and what you need for class A1.
Short answer
A Norwegian class B car licence lets you ride any moped, which is limited to 45 km/h, but not a light motorcycle, which needs a separate class A1 licence. A1 covers motorcycles up to 125 cm³ and 11 kW and requires a basic traffic course unless you are 25 or older, mandatory training, a theory test and a practical test.
Why
- Statens vegvesen states that class B lets you drive all types of moped with two, three or four wheels, marked on the licence as class AM.
- A moped must not be able to go faster than 45 km/h, while class A1 covers motorcycles with an engine of up to 125 cm³ and a power of up to 11 kW.
- The route to an A1 licence includes 3 hours of theory at a driving school, a 4-hour traffic safety course, a 5-hour road safety course, a theory test and a 65-minute practical test.
Details
Class B also covers motorcycles with four wheels, and if you got your class B licence before 19 January 2013, you can also ride a three-wheeled motorcycle. The minimum age for class A1 is 16. People aged 25 or over are exempt from the basic traffic course, but must complete the other mandatory parts.
Tip
Bring a reflective vest on a moped too: Statens vegvesen requires one when you ride a moped or motorcycle, just as in a car.
What may differ
This answer covers Norwegian licences. With a licence from another country, what your class B covers depends on the rules for foreign licences in Norway, so check with Statens vegvesen.
Common misconception
A car licence also covers a 125 cc scooter.
What actually happens
In Norway a two-wheeler of up to 125 cm³ that goes faster than 45 km/h is a light motorcycle in class A1, so you need an A1 licence; class B only covers mopeds.
People also ask
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Sources
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Passenger car, class BChecked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Moped, class AMChecked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Motorcycle, class A1Checked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: The road to a class A1 licenceChecked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Reflective vestChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Statens vegvesen before you travel.
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