Electric dirt bikes on public roads in Germany: rules and licences
· Sources checked: 12 October 2026
| Licence | Covers | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|
| AM | Two-wheel mopeds (L1e-B), three-wheel mopeds (L2e) and light four-wheel vehicles (L6e) | 15 |
| A1 | Motorcycles up to 125 cm³ and 11 kW (max 0.1 kW/kg) | 16 |
| A2 | Motorcycles up to 35 kW (max 0.2 kW/kg) | 18 |
| A | All motorcycles | 24 / 20 |
What the sources say
- AM can be taken from 15, but until age 16 the licence is restricted to journeys within Germany.
- Class A covers motorcycles over 50 cm³ or with a design top speed over 45 km/h. Minimum age 24, or 20 with A2 held for at least two years.
EU classification (summary): L1e-B is a two-wheel moped up to 45 km/h and 4 kW; L3e is motorcycles, split into A1 (125 cm³, 11 kW, 0.1 kW/kg), A2 (35 kW, 0.2 kW/kg) and A3 (the rest). Check Annex I of Regulation 168/2013.
Questions and answers
No. Our off-road models are sold for private land and closed tracks and are not road-legal on public roads without registration and homologation. For public roads you need an EU type-approved L1e or L3e model with CoC, registration and insurance.
AM: Two-wheel mopeds (L1e-B), three-wheel mopeds (L2e) and light four-wheel vehicles (L6e) – minimum age 15; A1: Motorcycles up to 125 cm³ and 11 kW (max 0.1 kW/kg) – minimum age 16; A2: Motorcycles up to 35 kW (max 0.2 kW/kg) – minimum age 18; A: All motorcycles – minimum age 24 / 20
With Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) (https://www.kba.de). Also ask the seller for the CoC (type approval) and check registration and insurance before riding on a public road.
Check with the authority: Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)
Sources
- Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung § 6 (Klassen) – gesetze-im-internet.de
- Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung § 10 (Mindestalter) – gesetze-im-internet.de
- Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, Article 4 (L-category structure) – legislation.gov.uk copy
- Belgian FPS Mobility note on Regulation 168/2013 (thresholds for L3e-A1, A2)
This is guidance, not legal advice. Rules change: always confirm with the authority before riding on a public road.