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Whose licence counts where — and what your B covers only at home
An EU car licence is good from Lisbon to Lapland, and it isn't Schengen that does it: it is one sentence in a 2006 directive. What the same licence lets you ride at home is another matter — a 125 cc motorbike (A1) in Spain after more than three years with the licence, or in France after two years and a seven-hour course at a school approved to teach motorcycle riding — valid on their own territory only. Every line below opens to the official words it rests on.
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Why an EU or EEA car licence is good across Europe, country by country
- EU: one directive
- EEA: the same directive
- Switzerland: own law
- UK: own law
- Own law + conventions
- Kosovo: no convention
- Hatched: that country's own rules not verified
Tap a country to read what applies there.
What is the same everywhere: the law in a few lines
- Driving licences issued by Member States shall be mutually recognised (Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 2(1))That one sentence is the legal basis for driving on an EU licence across the EU.
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Driving licences issued by Member States shall be mutually recognised.
2006/126/EC Art. 2(1) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Directive (EU) 2025/2205 repeats it in Art. 3(6): driving licences issued by Member States shall be mutually recognised
Source: data.consilium.europa.eu
Driving licences issued by Member States shall be mutually recognised.
2025/2205 Art. 3(6) · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28 - For driving on their territory, Member States may grant these equivalences (Art. 6(3)): motor tricycles over 15 kW under a category B licence if the holder is at least 21, and category A1 motorcycles under a category B licence
3 sources: legislation.gov.uk
3. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) motor tricycles under a licence for category B, for motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW provided that the holder of the licence for category B is at least 21 years old;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28)(b) category A1 motorcycles under a licence for category B.
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(b) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - As Art. 6(3) is only valid on their territories, Member States shall not indicate on the driving licence that a holder is entitled to drive these vehiclesSo an officer abroad cannot see such an entitlement on the card.
Source: legislation.gov.uk
As this paragraph is only valid on their territories, Member States shall not indicate on the driving licence that a holder is entitled to drive these vehicles.
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), closing sentence · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Licences granted for any category are valid for vehicles in category AM; for licences issued on its own territory, a Member State may limit this to categories A1, A2 and A if it imposes a practical test for AMSo whether a car licence covers a moped can differ by the country that issued it.
4 sources: legislation.gov.uk
licences granted for any category shall be valid for vehicles in category AM.
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(2)(d), first sentence · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(d) licences granted for any category shall be valid for vehicles in category AM. However, for driving licences issued on its territory, a Member State may limit the equivalences for category AM to categories A1, A2 and A, if that Member State imposes a practical test as a condition for obtaining category AM;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(2)(d), first sentence · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28However, for driving licences issued on its territory, a Member State may limit the equivalences for category AM to categories A1, A2 and A, if that Member State imposes a practical test as a condition for obtaining category AM;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(2)(d), second sentence · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28However, for driving licences issued on its territory, a Member State may limit the equivalences for category AM to categories A1, A2 and A, if that Member State imposes a practical test as a condition for obtaining category AM;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(2)(d), second sentence · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Codes 01 to 99 are harmonised European Union codes; codes 100 and above are national codes valid only for driving in the territory of the Member State which issued the licence
3 sources: legislation.gov.uk
— codes 01 to 99 : harmonised European Union codes
2006/126/EC Annex I, point 12 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28— codes 100 and above : national codes valid only for driving in the territory of the Member State which issued the licence.
2006/126/EC Annex I, point 12 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28codes 100 and above : national codes valid only for driving in the territory of the Member State which issued the licence.
Directive 2006/126/EC, Annex I, point 12 (list of harmonised Union codes), last item · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Any entitlement to drive granted before 19 January 2013 is not removed or in any way qualified by the directive (Art. 13(2)), and Member States had to establish equivalences between pre-directive entitlements and today's categories with the Commission's agreement (Art. 13(1))
2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
2.Any entitlement to drive granted before 19 January 2013 shall not be removed or in any way qualified by the provisions of this Directive.
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 13(2) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28With the agreement of the Commission, Member States shall establish equivalences between entitlements obtained before the implementation of this Directive and the categories defined in Article 4.
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 13(1), first subparagraph · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Those tables are Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945: categories issued before the directive was implemented entitle the holder to drive the corresponding categories in its Annex without exchanging the licence (Art. 3(a)), and the Decision applies to all valid licences issued by the Member States that are in circulation (Art. 1)
2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
(a) the categories of driving licences which have been issued before the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC entitle the holder to drive vehicles of the corresponding categories as described in the Annex to this Decision without exchange of the driving licence;
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Art. 3(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28This Decision shall apply to all valid driving licences issued by the Member States which are in circulation.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Art. 1 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - The Commission's equivalence decision (EU) 2016/1945 says in its recitals that mutual recognition entails full recognition of all entitlements granted under the national provisions in force at the time, and should also apply to licences issued before the principle appliedA recital explains a measure; it is not its operative text.
2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
The principle of mutual recognition of driving licences entails full recognition of all entitlements which have been granted to a licence holder in accordance with national provisions in force at the time.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, recital (2) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28The principle of mutual recognition should also apply to driving licences issued before the date of application of this principle.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, recital (1) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - The Commission has indicated that acquired rights may be shown by harmonised codes, but that this is not compulsory, and they may be indicated on the licence in other ways (Decision (EU) 2016/1945, notes to Dutch models NL5 and NL6)So a right can be real and still not appear as a code on the card.
Source: legislation.gov.uk
The European Commission has indicated that acquired rights may be shown by means of harmonised codes, but that this is not compulsory. These rights may be indicated on the licence in other ways.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands models NL5 and NL6, additional information · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - A licence issued at a lower age under the directive's national derogations (Art. 4(6)) is valid only in the issuing state until the holder reaches the directive's minimum age
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Driving licences issued to persons at a lower age than set out in paragraphs 2 to 4 in accordance with this paragraph shall only be valid on the territory of the issuing Member State until the licence holder has reached the minimum age limit set out in paragraphs 2 to 4.
2006/126/EC Art. 4(6), third subparagraph · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Category B: motor vehicles with a maximum authorised mass up to 3 500 kg built for no more than eight passengers besides the driver, with a trailer of a maximum authorised mass up to 750 kg; without prejudice to type-approval rules, a trailer over 750 kg is allowed if the combination does not exceed 4 250 kg, and a combination over 3 500 kg only after meeting the Annex V requirements; code 96 means such a combination over 3 500 kg but not over 4 250 kg
3 sources: legislation.gov.uk
motor vehicles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3 500 kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass which does not exceed 750 kg.
2006/126/EC Art. 4(4)(b), first indent · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Without prejudice to the provisions of type-approval rules for the vehicles concerned, motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg, provided that the maximum authorised mass of this combination does not exceed 4 250 kg. In case such a combination exceeds 3 500 kg, Member States shall, in accordance with the provisions of Annex V, require that this combination shall only be driven after:
2006/126/EC Art. 4(4)(b), second indent · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-2896. Category B vehicles combined with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg where the maximum authorised mass of such combination exceeds 3 500 kg but does not exceed 4 250 kg
2006/126/EC Annex I, point 12, code 96 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Category BE (without prejudice to type-approval rules): a category B tractor vehicle with a trailer or semi-trailer whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3 500 kg; minimum age 18. Code 79.06 means a category BE vehicle whose trailer's maximum authorised mass exceeds 3 500 kgThe limit is on the trailer, not on the combination.
3 sources: legislation.gov.uk
(c) Category BE: without prejudice to the provisions of type-approval rules for the vehicles concerned, combination of vehicles consisting of a tractor vehicle in category B and a trailer or semi-trailer where the maximum authorised mass of the trailer or semi-trailer does not exceed 3 500 kg,
2006/126/EC Art. 4(4)(c), first indent · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28the minimum age for category BE is fixed at 18 years;
2006/126/EC Art. 4(4)(c), second indent · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-2879.06. Category BE vehicle where the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg
2006/126/EC Annex I, point 12, code 79.06 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Category C1: motor vehicles other than those of category D1 or D, with a maximum authorised mass over 3 500 kg and up to 7 500 kg built for no more than eight passengers besides the driver; minimum age 18. C1 licences issued from 19 January 2013 are valid 5 years and B and BE licences 10 (a state may choose up to 15); C1 renewal requires the Annex III fitness standards, and for B and BE a Member State may require an examination applying them
6 sources: legislation.gov.uk
(d) Category C1: motor vehicles other than those in categories D1 or D, the maximum authorised mass of which exceeds 3 500 kg, but does not exceed 7 500 kg, and which are designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg;
2006/126/EC Art. 4(4)(d) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28the minimum age for categories C1 and C1E is fixed at 18 years;
2006/126/EC Art. 4(4)(e), as substituted by Directive (EU) 2018/645 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28As from 19 January 2013, licences issued by Member States for categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1, D1E shall have an administrative validity of 5 years;
2006/126/EC Art. 7(2)(b) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28As from 19 January 2013, licences issued by Member States for categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, B1 and BE shall have an administrative validity of 10 years. A Member State may choose to issue such licences with an administrative validity of up to 15 years;
2006/126/EC Art. 7(2)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28The renewal of driving licences when their administrative validity expires shall be subject to: (a) continuing compliance with the minimum standards of physical and mental fitness for driving set out in Annex III for driving licences in categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1, D1E; and
2006/126/EC Art. 7(3)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Member States may, when renewing driving licences in categories AM, A, A1, A2, B, B1 and BE, require an examination applying the minimum standards of physical and mental fitness for driving set out in Annex III.
2006/126/EC Art. 7(3), second subparagraph · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Under Directive (EU) 2025/2205, after training, a test or both under Annex V, without prejudice to type-approval rules, category B may include a motor caravan with a maximum authorised mass over 3 500 kg but not over 4 250 kg, also with a trailer if the combination does not exceed 5 000 kg; Union code 96.02 marks it, and the training for motor caravans lasts at least seven hours
3 sources: data.consilium.europa.eu
On condition that such a training course has been completed or test has been passed, or both, in accordance with Annex V, and without prejudice to the type-approval rules for the vehicles concerned, motor vehicles in this category may consist of: – a motor caravan with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3 500 kg but not exceeding 4 250 kg, including in combination with a trailer, if the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 5 000 kg;
2025/2205 Art. 6(1), point (c)(ii) · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-2896.02. Motor caravan driven with a category B driving licence, where the maximum authorised mass exceeds 3 500 kg, but does not exceed 4 250 kg or, combined with a trailer, does not exceed 5 000 kg
2025/2205 Annex I, Part E, code 96.02 · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28Title B MOTOR CARAVANS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES 1. The duration of driver training shall be at least seven hours and may be organised on public roads or on a closed circuit.
2025/2205 Annex V, Title B, point 1 · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28 - Under Directive (EU) 2025/2205, category B may be combined with a trailer of category O1, and category BE is, without prejudice to type-approval rules, a category B tractor with a trailer or semi-trailer of mass category O1 or O2 (Regulation (EU) 2018/858)
2 sources: data.consilium.europa.eu
(ii) category B: – motor vehicles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3 500 kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. – motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer of category O1 referred to in Article 4(1), point (c)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858.
2025/2205 Art. 6(1), point (c)(ii) · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28category BE: – without prejudice to the type-approval rules for the vehicles concerned, combinations of vehicles consisting of a tractor vehicle in category B and a trailer or semi-trailer of mass categories O1 or O2 as laid down in Article 4(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858;
2025/2205 Art. 6(1), point (c)(iii) · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28 - Member States must adopt the measures for Directive (EU) 2025/2205 by three years from its entry into force and apply them from four years after it, with the exceptions in Art. 29(2) (with exceptions in Art. 29(2)); Directive 2006/126/EC is repealed with effect from four years after that entry into force, except its Art. 6(4)(c), repealed after two, except its Art. 6(4)(c), which goes after two
2 sources: data.consilium.europa.eu
Without prejudice to paragraph 2, by … [3 years from the date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States shall adopt and publish the measures necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, they shall apply those measures from … [4 years from the date of entry into force of this Directive].
2025/2205 Art. 29(1) · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28Directive 2006/126/EC is repealed with effect from … [4 years from the date of entry into force of this Directive], except for Article 6(4), point (c), thereof, which is repealed with effect from … [2 years from the date of entry into force of this Directive].
2025/2205 Art. 30(1) · data.consilium.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28 - The depositary records the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic with 36 signatories and 91 parties
Source: treaties.un.org
Convention on Road Traffic Vienna, 8 November 1968 Entry into force : 21 May 1977, in accordance with article 47(1). Registration : 21 May 1977, No. 15705 Status : Signatories : 36. Parties : 91
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-19, status header · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28
What your B covers at home, and not abroad
The extras a country gives its own car licences: a light motorcycle (A1, up to 125 cc), a motor tricycle (vehicle class L5e), a national class. “Home only” means the national text says so (Estonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Malta, France…) or the right is one of the extras the directive allows “for driving on their territory” only (Art. 6(3)) — A1 motorcycles, and motor tricycles (over 15 kW only from age 21), on a B licence. “Abroad: not stated” means the source is silent — not that the right travels.
- AustriaverifiedThree-wheeled motor vehicles on class B — the driver has completed their 21st year; valid only for traffic in Austria and in states that have recognised this entitlementabroad: not statedThe Austrian text limits it to Austria and to states that have recognised this entitlement.
2 sources: ris.bka.gv.at
Klasse B: a) Litera a Kraftwagen mit nicht mehr als acht Plätzen für beförderte Personen außer dem Lenkerplatz und mit einer höchsten zulässigen Gesamtmasse von nicht mehr als 3500 kg, b) Litera b dreirädrige Kraftfahrzeuge, sofern der Lenker das 21. Lebensjahr vollendet hat,
In English: “Class B: (a) motor cars with not more than eight seats for carried persons besides the driver's seat and with a maximum authorised total mass of not more than 3500 kg, (b) three-wheeled motor vehicles, provided the driver has completed their 21st year,”Führerscheingesetz § 2 Abs. 1 Z 5 lit. b · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28Folgende (Lenk-)Berechtigungen gelten nur für den Verkehr in Österreich und in jenen Staaten, die diese (Lenk-)Berechtigungen anerkannt haben: 1. Ziffer eins die Berechtigung, dreirädrige Kraftfahrzeuge mit einer Lenkberechtigung für die Klasse B zu lenken (Abs. 1 Z 5 lit. b),
In English: “The following (driving) entitlements are valid only for traffic in Austria and in those states that have recognised these (driving) entitlements: 1. the entitlement to drive three-wheeled motor vehicles with a class B driving entitlement (para. 1 no. 5 lit. b),”Führerscheingesetz § 2 Abs. 4 Z 1 · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28Class A1 motorcycles on class B — among the conditions: class B held uninterruptedly for at least five years, proof of completed practical training, and code 111 entered in the licencehome onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.2 sources: ris.bka.gv.at
c) Litera c Krafträder der Klasse A1, wenn der Besitzer der Lenkberechtigung für die Klasse B aa) Sub-Litera, a, a seit mindestens fünf Jahren ununterbrochen im Besitz einer gültigen Lenkberechtigung für die Klasse B ist,
In English: “(c) motorcycles of class A1, if the holder of the class B driving entitlement (aa) has held a valid class B driving entitlement uninterruptedly for at least five years,”Führerscheingesetz § 2 Abs. 1 Z 5 lit. c sublit. aa · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28nachweist, eine praktische Ausbildung im Lenken von derartigen Krafträdern absolviert zu haben und dd) Sub-Litera, d, d der Code 111 in den Führerschein eingetragen ist;
In English: “proves that they have completed practical training in riding such motorcycles and (dd) code 111 is entered in the driving licence;”Führerscheingesetz § 2 Abs. 1 Z 5 lit. c sublit. cc and dd · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28 - BelgiumverifiedCategory A1 vehicles on a B licence — the B licence was issued at least two years earlier, the holder has followed the four-hour training, and code 372 is entered beside category Bhome onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.
4 sources: ejustice.just.fgov.be, legislation.gov.uk
Het rijbewijs geldig verklaard voor de categorie B, sinds ten minste twee jaar afgegeven, laat toe voertuigen van de categorie A1 te besturen op voorwaarde dat de houder de opleiding, bedoeld in artikel 15, tweede lid, 2°, b), heeft gevolgd en dat de code 372 bij de categorie B wordt vermeld.
In English: “A licence declared valid for category B, issued at least two years earlier, allows vehicles of category A1 to be driven on condition that the holder has followed the training referred to in Article 15, second paragraph, 2°, b), and that code 372 is entered beside category B.”KB 23.03.1998, Art. 20, second paragraph (inserted by KB 2014-01-29/13); directive 2006/126/EC Annex I point 12 for the code · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-28vier uren : a) voor de houder van een voorlopig rijbewijs model 3 geldig voor de (categorie [ > 2 B, B+E, C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D of D+E] > 2 die tweemaal niet geslaagd is voor het praktische examen; … voor de houder van een rijbewijs, geldig voor de categorie B, die het vermelden van de code 372 wenst; … c) voor de kandidaat die houder is van een sinds ten minste twee jaar afgegeven rijbewijs geldig voor de categorie A1 of A2 en die een rijbewijs geldig voor categorie A2 of A respectievelijk wil behalen; d) voor de houder van een rijbewijs geldig voor categorie B die minstens 21 jaar oud is en die de vermelding van de code 373 wenst;
In English: “four hours: a) for the holder of a provisional licence model 3 valid for category B, B+E, C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D or D+E who has twice failed the practical examination; … for the holder of a licence valid for category B who wants code 372 to be entered; … c) for the candidate who holds a licence valid for category A1 or A2 issued at least two years earlier and who wants to obtain a licence valid for category A2 or A respectively; d) for the holder of a licence valid for category B who is at least 21 years old and who wants code 373 to be entered;”KB 23.03.1998, Art. 15, second paragraph, 2°, items a) to d) · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-283. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(b) category A1 motorcycles under a licence for category B.
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(b) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Category A tricycles on a B licence — the holder is at least 21, has followed the four-hour training, and code 373 is entered beside category Bhome onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.5 sources: ejustice.just.fgov.be, legislation.gov.uk
Het rijbewijs geldig verklaard voor de categorie B, laat toe driewielers van de categorie A te besturen op voorwaarde dat de houder minstens 21 jaar oud is en de opleiding, bedoeld in artikel 15, tweede lid, 2°, d), gevolgd heeft en dat de code 373 bij de categorie B wordt vermeld.
In English: “A driving licence declared valid for category B allows the holder to drive tricycles of category A on condition that the holder is at least 21 years old and has followed the training referred to in Article 15, second paragraph, 2°, d), and that code 373 is entered beside category B.”KB 23 maart 1998 betreffende het rijbewijs, Art. 20 § 2 · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-28Het rijbewijs geldig verklaard voor de categorie B, laat toe driewielers van de categorie A te besturen op voorwaarde dat de houder minstens 21 jaar oud is en de opleiding, bedoeld in artikel 15, tweede lid, 2°, d), gevolgd heeft en dat de code 373 bij de categorie B wordt vermeld.
In English: “A licence declared valid for category B allows three-wheelers of category A to be driven on condition that the holder is at least 21 years old and has followed the training referred to in Article 15, second paragraph, 2°, d), and that code 373 is entered beside category B.”KB 23.03.1998, Art. 20, fourth paragraph; directive 2006/126/EC Annex I point 12 for the code · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-28vier uren : a) voor de houder van een voorlopig rijbewijs model 3 geldig voor de (categorie [ > 2 B, B+E, C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D of D+E] > 2 die tweemaal niet geslaagd is voor het praktische examen; … voor de houder van een rijbewijs, geldig voor de categorie B, die het vermelden van de code 372 wenst; … c) voor de kandidaat die houder is van een sinds ten minste twee jaar afgegeven rijbewijs geldig voor de categorie A1 of A2 en die een rijbewijs geldig voor categorie A2 of A respectievelijk wil behalen; d) voor de houder van een rijbewijs geldig voor categorie B die minstens 21 jaar oud is en die de vermelding van de code 373 wenst;
In English: “four hours: a) for the holder of a provisional licence model 3 valid for category B, B+E, C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D or D+E who has twice failed the practical examination; … for the holder of a licence valid for category B who wants code 372 to be entered; … c) for the candidate who holds a licence valid for category A1 or A2 issued at least two years earlier and who wants to obtain a licence valid for category A2 or A respectively; d) for the holder of a licence valid for category B who is at least 21 years old and who wants code 373 to be entered;”KB 23.03.1998, Art. 15, second paragraph, 2°, items a) to d) · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-283. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) motor tricycles under a licence for category B, for motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW provided that the holder of the licence for category B is at least 21 years old;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28)Category G vehicles on a B licence — the holder was born before 1 October 1982abroad: not stated2 sources: ejustice.just.fgov.be
Het rijbewijs geldig verklaard voor de categorie B wordt eveneens geldig verklaard voor het besturen van voertuigen van de categorie G als de houder geboren is voor 1 oktober 1982.
In English: “The driving licence declared valid for category B is also declared valid for driving vehicles of category G if the holder was born before 1 October 1982.”KB 23 maart 1998 betreffende het rijbewijs, Art. 20 § 3 · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-28Het rijbewijs geldig verklaard voor de categorie B wordt eveneens geldig verklaard voor het besturen van voertuigen van de categorie G als de houder geboren is voor 1 oktober 1982.
In English: “A licence declared valid for category B is also declared valid for driving vehicles of category G if the holder was born before 1 October 1982.”KB 23.03.1998, Art. 20, second paragraph of § 3 · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-28 - CroatiaverifiedMotor tricycles on a category B licence — a motor tricycle over 15 kW only for a driver who has turned 21home onlyThe Croatian text says nothing about territory; Art. 6(3) of the directive lets a state grant this for driving on its own territory.
2 sources: narodne-novine.nn.hr, legislation.gov.uk
U članku 219. stavku 2. točki f) na kraju rečenice umjesto točke stavlja se zarez te se dodaje točka g) koja glasi: »g) vozačke dozvole izdane za kategoriju B vrijede za motorne tricikle, a iznimno motornim triciklima snage veće od 15 kW smije upravljati vozač kojem je izdana vozačka dozvola kategorije B i koji je navršio 21 godinu.«.
In English: “In article 219, paragraph 2, point f), the full stop at the end of the sentence is replaced by a comma and point g) is added, reading: 'g) driving licences issued for category B are valid for motor tricycles, and exceptionally a motor tricycle with a power of more than 15 kW may be driven by a driver who has been issued a category B driving licence and who has turned 21.'”Zakon o sigurnosti prometa na cestama, art. 219(2)(g), as added by NN 85/2022 · narodne-novine.nn.hr · read 2026-10-283. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Cypruspartly verifiedFor category B, a Cypriot licence is also valid for vehicles of category B1No tricycle or A1 entitlement on B was found in the sources read.
Source: cylaw.org
(ε) για την κατηγορία Α ισχύει και για οχήματα κατηγορίας Α1, Α2 και ΑΜ, για την κατηγορία Β ισχύει και για οχήματα κατηγορίας Β1
In English: “(e) for category A it is also valid for vehicles of categories A1, A2 and AM, for category B it is also valid for vehicles of category B1”Ο περί Άδειας Οδήγησης Νόμος του 2001 (94(I)/2001), άρθρο 6(3)(ε); consolidation lists amendments to 144(I)/2023 · cylaw.org · read 2026-10-28 · quote confirmed on the rendered CyLaw page (the Cyprus Bar Association database, not a government publisher) and read by three independent automated readings (2026-10-28) · secondary source - CzechiaverifiedGroup A1 vehicles with automatic transmission, on a group B entitlementhome onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.
2 sources: e-sbirka.gov.cz
Rovnocennost řidičských oprávnění (1) Řidičské oprávnění udělené pro skupinu a) A2 opravňuje také k řízení vozidel zařazených do skupiny A1, b) A opravňuje také k řízení vozidel zařazených do skupin A1 a A2, c) B opravňuje také k řízení vozidel zařazených do skupiny A1 s automatickou převodovkou a vozidel zařazených do skupiny B1,
In English: “Equivalence of driving entitlements (1) A driving entitlement granted for group a) A2 also entitles the holder to drive vehicles in group A1, b) A also entitles the holder to drive vehicles in groups A1 and A2, c) B also entitles the holder to drive vehicles in group A1 with automatic transmission and vehicles in group B1,”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81 odst. 1 písm. c) · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28c) B opravňuje také k řízení vozidel zařazených do skupiny A1 s automatickou převodovkou a vozidel zařazených do skupiny B1,
In English: “c) B also entitles the holder to drive vehicles classified in group A1 with automatic transmission and vehicles classified in group B1,”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81(1)(c) ('Rovnocennost řidičských oprávnění'), consolidated version 63 · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28Group B1 vehicles (quadricycles), on a group B entitlementabroad: not statedB1 is not one of the Art. 6(3) home-only equivalences; the Czech text is silent on abroad.Source: e-sbirka.gov.cz
c) B opravňuje také k řízení vozidel zařazených do skupiny A1 s automatickou převodovkou a vozidel zařazených do skupiny B1,
In English: “c) B also entitles the holder to drive vehicles classified in group A1 with automatic transmission and vehicles classified in group B1,”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81(1)(c) ('Rovnocennost řidičských oprávnění'), consolidated version 63 · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28Three-wheeled vehicles in group A on a group B entitlement — the holder has reached the age of 21home onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the Czech text itself is silent on territory.2 sources: e-sbirka.gov.cz
(3) Řidičské oprávnění udělené pro skupinu B opravňuje držitele, který dosáhl věku 21 let, také k řízení tříkolových vozidel zařazených do skupiny A a sněžných skútrů.
In English: “(3) A driving entitlement granted for group B entitles a holder who has reached the age of 21 also to drive three-wheeled vehicles in group A and snowmobiles.”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81 odst. 3 · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28(3) Řidičské oprávnění udělené pro skupinu B opravňuje držitele, který dosáhl věku 21 let, také k řízení tříkolových vozidel zařazených do skupiny A a sněžných skútrů.
In English: “(3) A driving entitlement granted for group B entitles a holder who has reached the age of 21 also to drive three-wheeled vehicles classified in group A and snowmobiles.”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81(3) · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28Snowmobiles on a group B entitlement — the holder has reached the age of 21abroad: not statedThe Czech text does not say whether it reaches abroad.2 sources: e-sbirka.gov.cz
(3) Řidičské oprávnění udělené pro skupinu B opravňuje držitele, který dosáhl věku 21 let, také k řízení tříkolových vozidel zařazených do skupiny A a sněžných skútrů.
In English: “(3) A driving entitlement granted for group B entitles a holder who has reached the age of 21 also to drive three-wheeled vehicles in group A and snowmobiles.”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81 odst. 3 · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28(3) Řidičské oprávnění udělené pro skupinu B opravňuje držitele, který dosáhl věku 21 let, také k řízení tříkolových vozidel zařazených do skupiny A a sněžných skútrů.
In English: “(3) A driving entitlement granted for group B entitles a holder who has reached the age of 21 also to drive three-wheeled vehicles classified in group A and snowmobiles.”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81(3) · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28 - Denmarkpartly verifiedMotor tricycles on a Danish category Babroad: not statedFrom the Commission's notes to the Danish licence models; no Danish law text was read for it.
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Holders of the Danish category B are also authorized to drive motor tricycles.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Denmark — the same note appears against category B for models DK1, DK2, DK3 and DK4 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - EstoniaverifiedA1-subcategory motor vehicles on a B licence — B licence held for at least two years, with the prescribed preparation completed and recorded in the traffic register; time on a restricted entitlement or an initial licence does not count; to drive A1 in a foreign state the person must have the driver qualification under § 100(3)home only
4 sources: riigiteataja.ee
(4) B-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimisõigusega isik võib juhtida ka: 1) A1-alamkategooria mootorsõidukit; 2) B1-alamkategooria mootorsõidukit; 3) A-kategooria sümmeetrilise rataste asetusega kolmerattalist mootorsõidukit.
In English: “(4) A person holding the right to drive a category B motor vehicle may also drive: 1) an A1-subcategory motor vehicle; 2) a B1-subcategory motor vehicle; 3) a category A three-wheeled motor vehicle with a symmetrical wheel arrangement.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4) · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28Käesoleva paragrahvi lõike 4 punktis 1 sätestatud A1-alamkategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimiseks peab isik olema omanud B-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhiluba vähemalt kaks aastat ja olema läbinud käesoleva seaduse § 100 lõike 6 alusel kehtestatud korras ettevalmistuse ning andmed ettevalmistuse läbimise kohta peavad olema kantud liiklusregistrisse.
In English: “In order to drive the A1-subcategory motor vehicle provided for in clause 1 of subsection 4 of this section, the person must have held a category B driving licence for at least two years and have completed the preparation established under the procedure laid down on the basis of subsection 6 of § 100 of this Act, and the data on completion of the preparation must be entered in the traffic register.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4-1), first sentence · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28Käesoleva paragrahvi lõike 41 esimeses lauses nimetatud juhul ei arvestata B-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhiloa omamise aja hulka piiratud juhtimisõiguse ja esmase juhiloa omamise aega.
In English: “In the case referred to in the first sentence of subsection 4-1 of this section, the time of holding a restricted driving entitlement and an initial driving licence is not counted towards the time of holding a category B driving licence.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4-3) · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28Välisriigis A1-alamkategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimiseks peab isik olema omandanud käesoleva seaduse § 100 lõikes 3 kehtestatud nõuete kohaselt mootorsõidukijuhi kvalifikatsiooni.
In English: “In order to drive an A1-subcategory motor vehicle in a foreign state, the person must have acquired the qualification of a motor-vehicle driver in accordance with the requirements laid down in subsection 3 of § 100 of this Act.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4-1), second sentence · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28Category A three-wheeled motor vehicles with a symmetrical wheel arrangement, on a B licence — for a three-wheeler over 15 kW the holder must be at least 21home onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.4 sources: riigiteataja.ee, legislation.gov.uk
(4) B-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimisõigusega isik võib juhtida ka: 1) A1-alamkategooria mootorsõidukit; 2) B1-alamkategooria mootorsõidukit; 3) A-kategooria sümmeetrilise rataste asetusega kolmerattalist mootorsõidukit.
In English: “(4) A person holding the right to drive a category B motor vehicle may also drive: 1) an A1-subcategory motor vehicle; 2) a B1-subcategory motor vehicle; 3) a category A three-wheeled motor vehicle with a symmetrical wheel arrangement.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4) · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28Kui käesoleva paragrahvi lõike 4 punktis 3 nimetatud A-kategooria sümmeetrilise rataste asetusega kolmerattalise mootorsõiduki mootori võimsus ületab 15 kilovatti, peab B-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimisõigusega isik olema vähemalt 21-aastane.
In English: “If the engine power of the category A three-wheeled motor vehicle with a symmetrical wheel arrangement referred to in clause 3 of subsection 4 of this section exceeds 15 kilowatts, the person holding the right to drive a category B motor vehicle must be at least 21 years of age.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4-2) · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-283. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) motor tricycles under a licence for category B, for motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW provided that the holder of the licence for category B is at least 21 years old;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28)B1-subcategory vehicles (quadricycles) on a B licenceabroad: not stated2 sources: riigiteataja.ee
(4) B-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimisõigusega isik võib juhtida ka: 1) A1-alamkategooria mootorsõidukit; 2) B1-alamkategooria mootorsõidukit; 3) A-kategooria sümmeetrilise rataste asetusega kolmerattalist mootorsõidukit.
In English: “(4) A person holding the right to drive a category B motor vehicle may also drive: 1) an A1-subcategory motor vehicle; 2) a B1-subcategory motor vehicle; 3) a category A three-wheeled motor vehicle with a symmetrical wheel arrangement.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4) · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28Kui käesoleva paragrahvi lõike 4 punktis 3 nimetatud A-kategooria sümmeetrilise rataste asetusega kolmerattalise mootorsõiduki mootori võimsus ületab 15 kilovatti, peab B-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimisõigusega isik olema vähemalt 21-aastane.
In English: “If the engine power of the category A three-wheeled motor vehicle with a symmetrical wheel arrangement referred to in clause 3 of subsection 4 of this section exceeds 15 kilowatts, the person holding the right to drive a category B motor vehicle must be at least 21 years of age.”Liiklusseadus § 94(4-2) · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28 - FinlandverifiedTricycles on a category B licence — a tricycle under § 4(1)(2)(b) of the Driving Licence Act at any age, and one under § 4(1)(4)(b) from age 21; the decree sets out exceptions valid only in Finlandhome only
2 sources: finlex.fi
B-luokan ajo-oikeuden haltija saa kuljettaa ajokorttilain 4 §:n 1 momentin 2 kohdan b alakohdassa tarkoitettua kolmipyörää ja, jos hän on täyttänyt 21 vuotta, mainitun momentin 4 kohdan b alakohdassa tarkoitettua kolmipyörää;
In English: “A holder of a category B driving entitlement may drive a tricycle referred to in section 4(1)(2)(b) of the Driving Licence Act and, if they have reached the age of 21, a tricycle referred to in point 4(b) of that subsection;”Valtioneuvoston asetus ajokorteista 423/2011, 2 §, in the section headed 'Ajo-oikeuden laajuutta koskevat poikkeukset Suomessa' · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28Valtioneuvoston asetuksella säädetään automaattivaihteisesta ajoneuvosta sekä sellaisista poikkeuksista ajo-oikeuden laajuuteen, jotka ovat voimassa vain Suomessa.
In English: “A Government decree lays down provisions on vehicles with automatic transmission and on such exceptions to the scope of the driving entitlement as are valid only in Finland.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 7 § · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28Category T, and a category T3 tractor on an AM licence — valid only in Finlandhome onlySource: finlex.fi
T-luokka ja T3 ajoneuvoluokan traktorin kuljetusoikeus AM-luokan ajokortilla ovat voimassa vain Suomessa.
In English: “Category T and the right to drive a tractor of vehicle category T3 with a category AM driving licence are valid only in Finland.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 7 § · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28 - Francepartly verifiedLight motorcycles and category L5e vehicles on a category B licence — category B held for more than 2 years and a seven-hour training course at a school approved to teach motorcycle riding; on the national territory, and the training certificate is valid only on the national territoryhome only
3 sources: questions.assemblee-nationale.fr
Ces dispositions ont été transposées à l'article R. 221-8 du code de la route qui accorde la possibilité, aux titulaires de la catégorie B du permis de conduire depuis plus de 2 ans de conduire des motocyclettes légères et des véhicules de la catégorie L5e, sur le territoire national, à condition d'avoir suivi une formation de sept heures dispensée par les établissements d'enseignement de la conduite et de la sécurité routière agréés et habilités pour l'apprentissage de la conduite des deux-roues motorisés.
In English: “These provisions were transposed into article R. 221-8 of the highway code, which gives holders of category B of the driving licence for more than 2 years the possibility of driving light motorcycles and vehicles of category L5e, on the national territory, on condition that they have completed a seven-hour training course given by approved driving and road-safety teaching establishments authorised for teaching the driving of powered two-wheelers.”Code de la route, art. R. 221-8 · questions.assemblee-nationale.fr · read 2026-10-28À l'issue de la formation, l'établissement délivre au bénéficiaire une attestation de suivi de la formation valable uniquement sur le territoire national.
In English: “At the end of the training, the establishment issues the beneficiary a certificate of completion of the training valid only on the national territory.”Ministerial reply to written question no. 26805, JO 10 Nov 2020 · questions.assemblee-nationale.fr · read 2026-10-28Tout accord bilatéral entre la France et les pays frontaliers voisins, dont l'objet serait de reconnaître la validité de l'attestation de suivi de la formation hors de notre territoire, serait contraire à la législation de l'Union européenne.
In English: “Any bilateral agreement between France and the neighbouring border countries whose object was to recognise the validity of the training-completion certificate outside our territory would be contrary to European Union legislation.”Ministerial reply to written question no. 26805, JO 10 Nov 2020 · questions.assemblee-nationale.fr · read 2026-10-28An L5e three-wheel scooter, including one over 15 kW, on a B licence — B held at least 2 years, aged 21 or over, and a 7-hour practical traininghome onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the page quoted does not say so itself.Source: service-public.gouv.fr
(y compris d'une puissance supérieure à 15 kilowatts) avec un permis B si vous remplissez les 3 conditions suivantes : Vous avez le permis B depuis au moins 2 ans Vous avez 21 ans ou plus Vous avez suivi une formation pratique de 7 heures
In English: “(including one with a power of more than 15 kilowatts) with a B licence if you meet the following 3 conditions: You have held the B licence for at least 2 years. You are 21 or older. You have completed a 7-hour practical training.”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, step 1 under 'Scooter 3 roues' · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Holders of a European B licence must also take the traininghome onlySo a visitor's own EU B does not bring the French A1 equivalence with it.2 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
Attention Si vous avez un permis B européen : titleContent , vous devez obligatoirement suivre la formation.
In English: “Note: If you have a European B licence: [definition], you must take the training.”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, step 2, 'Attention' · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Vous pouvez conduire une motocyclette légère : titleContent avec un permis B si vous remplissez les 2 conditions suivantes : Vous avez le permis B depuis au moins 2 ans Vous avez suivi une formation pratique de 7 heures
In English: “You may ride a light motorcycle: [definition] with a B licence if you meet the following 2 conditions: You have held the B licence for at least 2 years. You have completed a 7-hour practical training.”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, section 'Moto légère', step 1 · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28 - GermanyverifiedMotorcycles up to 125 cm3, 11 kW and 0.1 kW/kg on class B with code 196 — class B held for at least five years, minimum age 25, driver training; the entitlement applies only within the countryhome only
2 sources: gesetze-im-internet.de
(1) Die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B kann mit der Schlüsselzahl 196 erteilt werden für Krafträder(auch mit Beiwagen) mit einem Hubraum von bis zu 125 cm 3 , einer Motorleistung von nicht mehr als 11 kW, bei denen das Verhältnis der Leistung zum Gewicht 0,1 kW/kg nicht übersteigt. Die Schlüsselzahl 196 darf nur zugeteilt werden, wenn der Teilnehmer bereits seit mindestens fünf Jahren die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B besitzt. Die Regelungen der Anlage 3 bleiben unberührt. Die Berechtigung nach Satz 1 gilt nur im Inland. (2) Das Mindestalter für die Erteilung der Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B mit der Schlüsselzahl 196 beträgt 25 Jahre. (3) Für die Eintragung der Schlüsselzahl 196 in die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B bedarf es einer Fahrerschulung.
In English: “(1) The class B driving entitlement can be issued with code 196 for motorcycles (also with sidecar) with a cubic capacity of up to 125 cm3, an engine power of not more than 11 kW, whose power-to-weight ratio does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg. Code 196 may be assigned only if the participant has already held the class B driving entitlement for at least five years. The rules of Anlage 3 remain unaffected. The entitlement under sentence 1 applies only within the country. (2) The minimum age for the issue of the class B entitlement with code 196 is 25 years. (3) Entering code 196 in the class B driving entitlement requires driver training.”Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV) § 6b Abs. 1 to 3 · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28Nationale Schlüsselungen bestehen aus drei Ziffern. Sie gelten nur im Inland.
In English: “National codes consist of three digits. They apply only within the country.”FeV Anlage 9 (zu § 25 Absatz 3), preliminary note · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28Three-wheeled motor vehicles on class B, within the country (im Inland) — for a vehicle over 15 kW, only if the holder is at least 21home only2 sources: gesetze-im-internet.de
Die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B berechtigt auch zum Führen von dreirädrigen Kraftfahrzeugen im Inland, im Falle eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit einer Motorleistung von mehr als 15 kW jedoch nur, soweit der Inhaber der Fahrerlaubnis mindestens 21 Jahre alt ist.
In English: “The class B driving entitlement also entitles the holder to drive three-wheeled motor vehicles within the country (im Inland), but in the case of a motor vehicle with an engine power of more than 15 kW only in so far as the holder of the driving entitlement is at least 21 years old.”FeV § 6 Absatz 3a · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28im Falle eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit einer Motorleistung von mehr als 15 kW jedoch nur, soweit der Inhaber der Fahrerlaubnis mindestens 21 Jahre alt ist.
In English: “in the case of a motor vehicle with an engine power of more than 15 kW, however, only in so far as the holder of the driving licence is at least 21 years old.”Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV) § 6 Abs. 3a · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28 - HungaryverifiedCategory B is a motor car with a maximum authorised mass up to 3 500 kg built to carry at most eight passengers besides the driver; the categories are set out in annexes 1 and 2The annexes were searched for a tricycle row and for an A1-on-B clause and have neither.
2 sources: njt.hu
A vezetői engedély különböző kategóriákba és kombinált kategóriákba sorolt járművek vezetésére jogosít, amelyeket az 1. és a 2. melléklet tartalmaz.
In English: “The driving licence entitles the holder to drive vehicles classified in the various categories and combined categories, which are contained in annexes 1 and 2.”326/2011. (XII. 28.) Korm. rendelet, § 4 · njt.hu · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28)9. B kategória a) A 3500 kg-ot meg nem haladó megengedett legnagyobb össztömegű gépkocsi, amely a vezetőn kívül legfeljebb nyolc utas szállítására tervezett és gyártott gépjármű;
In English: “9. Category B a) A motor car with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3500 kg which is a motor vehicle designed and built to carry at most eight passengers besides the driver;”326/2011. (XII. 28.) Korm. rendelet, annex 2, point 9 · njt.hu · read 2026-10-28A licence validated for a Hungarian national category entitles the holder to drive only domesticallyhome onlySource: njt.hu
A nemzeti kategóriára érvényesített vezetői engedély csak belföldön történő járművezetésre jogosít.
In English: “A driving licence validated for a national category entitles the holder to drive only domestically.”326/2011. (XII. 28.) Korm. rendelet, § 5 (3), closing sentence · njt.hu · read 2026-10-28Until the 18th year of age, a category B licence entitles the holder to drive only domesticallyhome onlySource: njt.hu
A vezetői engedély a járművezető alábbiak szerinti életkorának eléréséig csak belföldön történő járművezetésre jogosít: a) a B kategória esetében 18. életév,
In English: “Until the driver reaches the age given below, the driving licence entitles the holder to drive only domestically: a) in the case of category B, the 18th year of age,”326/2011. (XII. 28.) Korm. rendelet, § 5 (3) a) · njt.hu · read 2026-10-28Where there is reciprocity, a licence issued in another EEA state and validated in a national category also entitles the holder to drive a vehicle of the same category in Hungaryabroad: not statedThe only provision of its kind found in this research.Source: njt.hu
Viszonosság esetén a más EGT-államban kiadott, nemzeti kategóriában érvényesített vezetői engedély Magyarország területén is jogosít ugyanazon járműkategóriába tartozó jármű vezetésére.
In English: “In the case of reciprocity, a driving licence issued in another EEA state and validated in a national category also entitles the holder to drive a vehicle belonging to the same vehicle category on the territory of Hungary.”326/2011. (XII. 28.) Korm. rendelet, § 17 (3a) · njt.hu · read 2026-10-28 - IcelandverifiedThree-wheeled motorcycles in category A1, A2 or A, on a B licence — a person younger than 21 may not drive one with a power over 15 kWhome onlyNo training or years-held condition appears in the provision. Home only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.
3 sources: reglugerd.is, legislation.gov.uk
réttindi til að stjórna: bifhjóli á fjórum eða fleiri hjólum, léttu bifhjóli í AM-flokki, bifhjóli á þremur hjólum í A1-, A2- eða A-flokki með þeirri takmörkun að sá sem er yngri en 21 árs má ekki stjórna slíku bifhjóli með afl yfir 15 kW, dráttarvél í T-flokki
In English: “rights to drive: a motorcycle on four or more wheels, a light moped in category AM, a three-wheeled motorcycle in category A1, A2 or A with the limitation that a person younger than 21 years may not drive such a motorcycle with a power over 15 kW, a tractor in category T”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, 6. gr. (Ökuréttindaflokkar), B-flokkur · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-283. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) motor tricycles under a licence for category B, for motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW provided that the holder of the licence for category B is at least 21 years old;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28) - IrelandverifiedIn the Commission's equivalence table for Irish licence model IRL3, category B corresponds to B and BE to BESix statutory instruments were searched for an A1-on-B or tricycle-on-B provision without finding one.
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Table of equivalences Categories of model IRL3 Corresponding categories M AM A1 A1 — A2 A A — B1 B B BE BE
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Ireland model IRL3 — table row · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - ItalyverifiedItalian category B covers motor cars up to 3 500 kg; tricycles up to 15 kW are in category A1, and tricycles over 15 kW in category A, from age 21Nothing in art. 116 (text in force from 6 August 2022) puts a tricycle or a 125 cc motorcycle on a patente B.
4 sources: normattiva.it
f) B: 1) autoveicoli la cui massa massima autorizzata non supera 3500 kg
In English: “f) B: 1) motor cars whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3,500 kg”Codice della strada, art. 116, comma 3, lett. f), n. 1) · normattiva.it · read 2026-10-28b) A1: 1) motocicli di cilindrata massima di 125 cm³, di potenza massima di 11 kW e con un rapporto potenza/peso non superiore a 0,1 kW/kg; 2) tricicli di potenza non superiore a 15 kW;
In English: “b) A1: 1) motorcycles with a maximum cylinder capacity of 125 cm3, a maximum power of 11 kW and a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg; 2) tricycles with a power not exceeding 15 kW;”Codice della strada, art. 116, comma 3, lett. b), n. 2) · normattiva.it · read 2026-10-282) tricicli di potenza superiore a 15 kW, fermo restando quanto previsto dall'articolo 115, comma 1, lettera e), numero 1);
In English: “2) tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW, subject to what article 115, paragraph 1, letter e), number 1) provides;”Codice della strada, art. 116, comma 3, lett. d), n. 2) - category A · normattiva.it · read 2026-10-28e) anni ventuno per guidare: 1) tricicli cui abilita la patente di guida della categoria A;
In English: “e) twenty-one years of age to drive: 1) tricycles for which the category A driving licence qualifies;”Codice della strada, art. 115, comma 1, lett. e), n. 1) · normattiva.it · read 2026-10-28 - MaltaverifiedMotor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW — holder at least twenty-one years oldhome onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.
3 sources: legislation.mt, legislation.gov.uk
Category Class of Vehicle AM Mopeds Light quadricycles Electric Kickscooter A1 (a) Motorcycles with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres, of a power not exceeding 11 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. (b) Motor tricycles with a power not exceeding 15 kW. A2 Motorcycles of a power not exceeding 35 kW and with a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW/kg and not derived from a vehicle of more than double its power. A (a) Motorcycles. (b) Motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW. B1 Quadricycles B Motor vehicles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding … Motor tricycles with a power exceeding fifteen (15) kW provided that the holder of the licence is at least twenty-one (21) years old.
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations, S.L. 65.18, First Schedule, category B · legislation.mt · read 2026-10-283. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) motor tricycles under a licence for category B, for motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW provided that the holder of the licence for category B is at least 21 years old;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28)Motorcycles or tricycles listed under code 111 (category A1), on a category B licence — a ten-hour training course, organised as the Authority prescribes, at a licensed motoring school and the certificate issued at its end; no pillion; code 111 means 'on roads in Malta only'home only2 sources: legislation.mt
Motorcycles or tricycles listed under Code 111 in the Seventh Schedule, provided the holder had undergone a training course of ten (10) hours organised by a licensed motoring school as prescribed by the Authority and has been issued with a certificate at the end of the said course. The holder shall not carry a pillion while driving the motorcycle or tricycle.
S.L. 65.18, First Schedule, category B · legislation.mt · read 2026-10-28111 The holder of a category B driving licence is authorised to drive a motorcycle or tricycle covered by category A1, on roads in Malta only
S.L. 65.18, Seventh Schedule, Section B, code 111; directive 2006/126/EC Annex I point 12 · legislation.mt · read 2026-10-28 - NetherlandsverifiedTo ride a motorised three-wheeler you need an A licence: A1 up to 15 kW, a full A licence above thatNo extra on a B licence issued today.
Source: rijksoverheid.nl
Voor het rijden op een gemotoriseerde driewieler heeft u ook een rijbewijs A nodig. Als de driewieler een maximum vermogen van 15 kW heeft, is een rijbewijs A1 nodig. Als de driewieler zwaarder is, moet u een rijbewijs A hebben.
In English: “To ride a motorised three-wheeler you also need a category A licence. If the three-wheeler has a maximum power of 15 kW, an A1 licence is needed. If the three-wheeler is heavier, you must have a category A licence.”Rijksoverheid Q&A 'Welk rijbewijs heb ik nodig voor een motor?', heading 'Motorrijbewijs voor gemotoriseerde driewieler' · rijksoverheid.nl · read 2026-10-28 - NorwayverifiedA tractor and a motorised work machine with a permitted total weight of at most 3 500 kg (with a trailer where the design speed is at most 40 km/h), and a tracked vehicle with or without a trailer sled, on class B — in Norwayhome only
Source: lovdata.no
I Norge omfatter føreretten også føring av: 1. Traktor og motorredskap hvor kjøretøyenes tillatte totalvekt er høyst 3 500 kg, eventuelt med tilhenger når kjøretøyenes konstruktive hastighet er høyst 40 km/t. 2. Beltebil med eller uten tilhengerslede.
In English: “In Norway the driving entitlement also covers driving: 1. A tractor and a motorised work machine where the vehicles' permitted total weight is at most 3 500 kg, possibly with a trailer when the vehicles' design speed is at most 40 km/h. 2. A tracked vehicle with or without a trailer sled.”Førerkortforskriften § 3-5, second paragraph · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28 · quote confirmed word for word on the official page, under the heading of § 3-5 for class B (2026-10-28) - PolandverifiedA motorcycle up to 125 cm3, 11 kW and 0.1 kW/kg, or a three-wheeled motorcycle, on a category B licence — category B held for at least 3 years; on the territory of the Republic of Polandhome only
Source: api.sejm.gov.pl
3. Na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej prawo jazdy: 1) kategorii B, C1, C, D1 i D uprawnia do kierowania ciągnikiem rolniczym, pojazdem wolnobieżnym oraz zespołem złożonym z tego pojazdu i przyczepy lekkiej; 2) kategorii B+E, C1+E, C+E, D1+E i D+E uprawnia do kierowania zespołem pojazdów złożonym z ciągnika rolniczego z przyczepą (przyczepami) lub pojazdu wolnobieżnego z przyczepą (przyczepami); 3) kategorii AM, A1, A2 i A uprawnia do kierowania zespołem pojazdów złożonym z pojazdu określonego dla tej kategorii wraz z przyczepą; 4) kategorii B uprawnia do kierowania: a) motocyklem o pojemności skokowej silnika nieprzekraczającej 125 cm3, mocy nieprzekraczającej 11 kW i stosunku mocy do masy własnej nieprzekraczającym 0,1 kW/kg, lub motocyklem trójkołowym, pod warunkiem że osoba posiada prawo jazdy kategorii B od co najmniej 3 lat,
In English: “3. On the territory of the Republic of Poland a driving licence: 1) of category B, C1, C, D1 and D entitles the holder to drive an agricultural tractor, a slow-moving vehicle and a combination of such a vehicle with a light trailer; 2) of category B+E, C1+E, C+E, D1+E and D+E entitles the holder to drive a combination made up of an agricultural tractor with a trailer (trailers) or a slow-moving vehicle with a trailer (trailers); 3) of category AM, A1, A2 and A entitles the holder to drive a combination made up of a vehicle specified for that category together with a trailer; 4) of category B entitles the holder to drive: a) a motorcycle with an engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cm3, a power not exceeding 11 kW and a power-to-unladen-mass ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg, or a three-wheeled motorcycle, provided the person has held a category B driving licence for at least 3 years,”Ustawa o kierujących pojazdami, art. 6 ust. 3 pkt 4 lit. a · api.sejm.gov.pl · read 2026-10-28 - SlovakiaverifiedGroup A1 vehicles under § 75(3)(a) with automatic transmission, on a group B entitlement — two years after the group B entitlement was granted, and only on the territory of the Slovak Republichome only§ 75(3)(a) is two-wheelers with a design speed over 45 km/h, up to 125 cm3, 11 kW and 0.1 kW of power per kg of maximum permissible total mass.
2 sources: static.slov-lex.sk
Vodičské oprávnenie skupiny B po dvoch rokoch od jeho udelenia oprávňuje viesť aj motorové vozidlá podľa § 75 ods. 3 písm. a) s automatickou prevodovkou, a to len na území Slovenskej republiky.
In English: “A group B driving entitlement, two years after it was granted, also entitles the holder to drive the motor vehicles under § 75(3)(a) with automatic transmission, and that only on the territory of the Slovak Republic.”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 76 ods. 7 · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28(3) Do skupiny motorových vozidiel A1 patria a) dvojkolesové motorové vozidlá bez postranného vozíka alebo s postranným vozíkom vybavené motorom s najväčšou konštrukčnou rýchlosťou vyššou ako 45 km h-1, ktorých zdvihový objem valcov motora nepresahuje 125 cm3 a výkon nie je väčší ako 11 kW a pomer výkon/najväčšia prípustná celková hmotnosť nepresahuje 0,1 kW/kg, b) motorové trojkolky, ktorými sú vozidlá s tromi symetricky usporiadanými kolesami, vybavené motorom, ktorý má zdvihový objem väčší ako 50 cm3, ak je to spaľovací motor, alebo s najvyššou konštrukčnou rýchlosťou vyššou ako 45 km/h-1, ktorých výkon nepresahuje 15 kW.
In English: “(3) Vehicle group A1 comprises a) two-wheeled motor vehicles with or without a sidecar, fitted with an engine, with a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h, whose engine cylinder capacity does not exceed 125 cm3 and whose power is not greater than 11 kW and whose power / maximum permissible total mass ratio does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg, b) motor tricycles, that is, vehicles with three symmetrically arranged wheels fitted with an engine with a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cm3 if it is a combustion engine, or with a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h, whose power does not exceed 15 kW.”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 75 ods. 3 písm. b) · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28Motor tricycles in groups A1 and A (§ 75(3)(b) and (5)(b)), on a group B entitlement — on the territory of the Slovak Republic; those over 15 kW only if the holder is older than 21home only3 sources: static.slov-lex.sk
Vodičské oprávnenie skupiny B oprávňuje viesť na území Slovenskej republiky aj motorové vozidlá podľa § 75 ods. 3 písm. b) a ods. 5 písm. b); motorové vozidlá podľa § 75 ods. 5 písm. b) oprávňuje viesť, len ak je jeho držiteľ starší ako 21 rokov.
In English: “A group B driving entitlement also entitles the holder to drive, on the territory of the Slovak Republic, the motor vehicles under § 75(3)(b) and (5)(b); it entitles the holder to drive the motor vehicles under § 75(5)(b) only if the holder is older than 21.”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 76 ods. 7 · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28(3) Do skupiny motorových vozidiel A1 patria a) dvojkolesové motorové vozidlá bez postranného vozíka alebo s postranným vozíkom vybavené motorom s najväčšou konštrukčnou rýchlosťou vyššou ako 45 km h-1, ktorých zdvihový objem valcov motora nepresahuje 125 cm3 a výkon nie je väčší ako 11 kW a pomer výkon/najväčšia prípustná celková hmotnosť nepresahuje 0,1 kW/kg, b) motorové trojkolky, ktorými sú vozidlá s tromi symetricky usporiadanými kolesami, vybavené motorom, ktorý má zdvihový objem väčší ako 50 cm3, ak je to spaľovací motor, alebo s najvyššou konštrukčnou rýchlosťou vyššou ako 45 km/h-1, ktorých výkon nepresahuje 15 kW.
In English: “(3) Vehicle group A1 comprises a) two-wheeled motor vehicles with or without a sidecar, fitted with an engine, with a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h, whose engine cylinder capacity does not exceed 125 cm3 and whose power is not greater than 11 kW and whose power / maximum permissible total mass ratio does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg, b) motor tricycles, that is, vehicles with three symmetrically arranged wheels fitted with an engine with a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cm3 if it is a combustion engine, or with a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h, whose power does not exceed 15 kW.”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 75 ods. 3 písm. b) · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28(5) Do skupiny motorových vozidiel A patria a) dvojkolesové motorové vozidlá bez postranného vozíka alebo s postranným vozíkom vybavené motorom, ktorých najväčšia konštrukčná rýchlosť je viac ako 45 km h-1 alebo ktorých zdvihový objem valcov motora je väčší ako 50 cm3 v prípade spaľovacieho motora, b) motorové trojkolky podľa odseku 3 písm. b) s výkonom presahujúcim 15 kW.
In English: “(5) Vehicle group A comprises a) two-wheeled motor vehicles with or without a sidecar, fitted with an engine, whose maximum design speed is more than 45 km/h or whose engine cylinder capacity is more than 50 cm3 in the case of a combustion engine, b) motor tricycles under paragraph 3(b) with a power exceeding 15 kW.”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 75 ods. 5 · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28Group T vehicles with a maximum permissible total mass up to 3 500 kg, and a group T vehicle with a trailer up to 3 500 kg total mass combined, on a group B entitlement — on the territory of the Slovak Republichome onlySource: static.slov-lex.sk
Vodičské oprávnenie skupiny B oprávňuje viesť na území Slovenskej republiky aj motorové vozidlá skupiny T, ktorých najväčšia prípustná celková hmotnosť nepresahuje 3 500 kg a jazdnú súpravu pozostávajúcu z motorového vozidla skupiny T a prípojného vozidla za predpokladu, že najväčšia prípustná celková hmotnosť jazdnej súpravy nepresahuje 3 500 kg.
In English: “A group B driving entitlement also entitles the holder to drive, on the territory of the Slovak Republic, group T motor vehicles whose maximum permissible total mass does not exceed 3,500 kg and a combination consisting of a group T motor vehicle and a trailer, provided the maximum permissible total mass of the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg.”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 76 ods. 7, last sentence · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28 - SloveniaverifiedTricycles on a category B licence — in the Republic of Sloveniahome onlyThe provision names no power limit, age or years held.
Source: uradni-list.si
(20) Imetniki vozniškega dovoljenja za vožnjo vozil kategorije B smejo v Republiki Sloveniji voziti tudi trikolesa.
In English: “(20) Holders of a driving licence for driving category B vehicles may also drive tricycles in the Republic of Slovenia.”Zakon o voznikih (ZVoz-1), 62. člen (20) · uradni-list.si · read 2026-10-28 - SpainverifiedMotorcycles that a class A1 licence authorises, on a class B licence — class B held for more than three years; within the national territoryhome only
Source: boe.es
Se podrán conducir dentro del territorio nacional con el permiso de la clase B, con una antigüedad superior a tres años, las motocicletas cuya conducción autoriza el permiso de la clase A1.
In English: “Motorcycles whose driving the class A1 licence authorises may be driven within the national territory with the class B licence held for more than three years.”RD 818/2009, art. 4 (table), class B row, final paragraphs · boe.es · read 2026-10-28Motor tricycles on a class B licence — a motor tricycle over 15 kW only once the holder has turned 21home onlyHome only by the directive: Art. 6(3) lets a Member State grant this "for driving on their territory"; the national text itself is silent on territory.4 sources: boe.es, legislation.gov.uk
B 1. Automóviles cuya masa máxima autorizada no exceda de 3.500 kg que estén diseñados y construidos para el transporte de no más de ocho pasajeros además del conductor. Dichos automóviles podrán llevar enganchado un remolque cuya masa máxima autorizada no exceda de 750 kg. 2. Conjuntos de vehículos acoplados compuestos por un vehículo tractor de los que autoriza a conducir el permiso de la clase B y un remolque cuya masa máxima autorizada exceda de 750 kg, siempre que la masa máxima autorizada del conjunto no exceda de 4.250 kg, sin perjuicio de las disposiciones que las normas de aprobación de tipo establezcan para estos vehículos. 3. Triciclos y cuatriciclos de motor. 4. Ciclomotores. 5. Vehículos para personas de movilidad reducida.
In English: “B 1. Motor cars whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3,500 kg, designed and built to carry no more than eight passengers besides the driver. Such cars may tow a trailer whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 750 kg. 2. Combinations of coupled vehicles made up of a tractor vehicle that the class B licence authorises and a trailer whose maximum authorised mass exceeds 750 kg, provided the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 4,250 kg, without prejudice to the type-approval rules for these vehicles. 3. Motor tricycles and quadricycles. 4. Mopeds. 5. Vehicles for persons of reduced mobility.”RD 818/2009, art. 4 (table), class B row · boe.es · read 2026-10-28Hasta los 21 años cumplidos no autorizará a conducir triciclos de motor cuya potencia máxima exceda de 15 kW.
In English: “Until 21 years of age have been completed it shall not authorise driving motor tricycles whose maximum power exceeds 15 kW.”RD 818/2009, art. 4 (table), condition on the class B row · boe.es · read 2026-10-283. For driving on their territory, Member States may grant the following equivalences:
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) motor tricycles under a licence for category B, for motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15 kW provided that the holder of the licence for category B is at least 21 years old;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(3)(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28)Quadricycles on a class B licenceabroad: not statedSource: boe.es
B 1. Automóviles cuya masa máxima autorizada no exceda de 3.500 kg que estén diseñados y construidos para el transporte de no más de ocho pasajeros además del conductor. Dichos automóviles podrán llevar enganchado un remolque cuya masa máxima autorizada no exceda de 750 kg. 2. Conjuntos de vehículos acoplados compuestos por un vehículo tractor de los que autoriza a conducir el permiso de la clase B y un remolque cuya masa máxima autorizada exceda de 750 kg, siempre que la masa máxima autorizada del conjunto no exceda de 4.250 kg, sin perjuicio de las disposiciones que las normas de aprobación de tipo establezcan para estos vehículos. 3. Triciclos y cuatriciclos de motor. 4. Ciclomotores. 5. Vehículos para personas de movilidad reducida.
In English: “B 1. Motor cars whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3,500 kg, designed and built to carry no more than eight passengers besides the driver. Such cars may tow a trailer whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 750 kg. 2. Combinations of coupled vehicles made up of a tractor vehicle that the class B licence authorises and a trailer whose maximum authorised mass exceeds 750 kg, provided the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 4,250 kg, without prejudice to the type-approval rules for these vehicles. 3. Motor tricycles and quadricycles. 4. Mopeds. 5. Vehicles for persons of reduced mobility.”RD 818/2009, art. 4 (table), class B row · boe.es · read 2026-10-28 - SwedenverifiedMotor tricycles over 15 kW net power, on a category B issued after withdrawal after 19 January 2013 — only in Swedish territory, and the holder must be 21 or olderhome only
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Category B licences issued after withdrawal after 19 January 2013 entitle the holder to drive motor tricycles with a net power exceeding 15 kW only in Swedish territory and provided that the holder is 21 or older.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Sweden model S1 note 6 (S2 note 7 identical) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Switzerlandpartly verifiedMotor cars and three-wheeled motor vehicles, in Swiss category B — total weight of not more than 3 500 kg and not more than eight seats besides the driver's seatabroad: not stated
Source: fedlex.admin.ch
B: Motorwagen und dreirädrige Motorfahrzeuge mit einem Gesamtgewicht von nicht mehr als 3500 kg und nicht mehr als acht Plätzen ausser dem Führersitz;
In English: “B: motor cars and three-wheeled motor vehicles with a total weight of not more than 3500 kg and not more than eight seats besides the driver's seat;”VZV (SR 741.51), Beilage (Beschreibung der Führerausweiskategorien); same wording in Art. 3 Abs. 1 · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28 - United KingdomverifiedA motor tricycle of any power rating — you are over 21 and have a full car driving licenceabroad: not stated
Source: gov.uk
You can drive a motor tricycle of any power rating if both of the following are true: you’re over 21 you have a full car driving licence
GOV.UK, 'Riding a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle' (print version), section 'Motor tricycles' · gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Provisional car entitlement covers a motor tricycle only for physically disabled driversSource: gov.uk
Physically disabled drivers with provisional category B entitlement will also have provisional entitlement to ride category A1 or A motor tricycles. Non-disabled drivers can no longer ride motor tricycles with a provisional category B licence.
GOV.UK, 'Driving licence categories', Category B · gov.uk · read 2026-10-28
Older licences: rights a new one doesn't have
- AustriaverifiedIssued before 2013-01-19: Entitlements granted before 19 January 2013 that no longer exist under the law in force from that date remain in force in their original form; if the licence is newly issued after 19 January 2013, the corresponding numeric code must be entered to keep themabroad: not stated
2 sources: ris.bka.gv.at
(Lenk-)Berechtigungen, die vor dem 19. Jänner 2013 erteilt wurden und Berechtigungen enthalten haben, die nach der ab 19. Jänner 2013 geltenden Rechtslage nicht mehr bestehen, bleiben in der ursprünglichen Form aufrecht.
In English: “(Driving) entitlements that were granted before 19 January 2013 and contained entitlements which no longer exist under the law in force from 19 January 2013 remain in force in their original form.”Führerscheingesetz § 41a Abs. 3, first sentence · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28Wenn der Führerschein nach dem 19. Jänner 2013 neu ausgestellt wird, ist zwecks Beibehaltung der jeweiligen Berechtigung die Eintragung des entsprechenden Zahlencodes erforderlich.
In English: “If the driving licence is newly issued after 19 January 2013, the entry of the corresponding numeric code is required in order to retain the entitlement concerned.”Führerscheingesetz § 41a Abs. 3, second sentence · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: Driving all three-wheeled motor vehicles with class B before completing the 21st year of age continues to exist after 19 January 2013abroad: not statedSource: ris.bka.gv.at
Folgende Berechtigungen bleiben auch nach dem 19. Jänner 2013 bestehen: 1. Ziffer eins Lenken von allen dreirädrigen Kraftfahrzeugen mit der Klasse B vor Vollendung des 21. Lebensjahres,
In English: “The following entitlements continue to exist after 19 January 2013 as well: 1. driving all three-wheeled motor vehicles with class B before completing the 21st year of age,”Führerscheingesetz § 41a Abs. 3 Z 1 · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: Towing trailers of more than 3 500 kg maximum authorised total mass with class BE continues to exist after 19 January 2013abroad: not statedSource: ris.bka.gv.at
Folgende Berechtigungen bleiben auch nach dem 19. Jänner 2013 bestehen: 1. Ziffer eins Lenken von allen dreirädrigen Kraftfahrzeugen mit der Klasse B vor Vollendung des 21. Lebensjahres, 2. Ziffer 2 Lenken von Leichtmotorrädern mit einer Lenkberechtigung für die Klasse A2, 3. Ziffer 3 Ziehen von Anhängern mit einer höchstzulässigen Gesamtmasse von mehr als 3500 kg mit der Klasse BE.
In English: “The following entitlements continue to exist after 19 January 2013 as well: 1. driving all three-wheeled motor vehicles with class B before completing the 21st year of age, 2. riding light motorcycles with a class A2 driving entitlement, 3. towing trailers with a maximum authorised total mass of more than 3500 kg with class BE.”Führerscheingesetz § 41a Abs. 3 Z 3 · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: On a re-grant of the driving entitlement, entitlements that existed before 19 January 2013 and no longer exist after that date are lostabroad: not statedSource: ris.bka.gv.at
Im Fall einer Wiedererteilung der Lenkberechtigung gehen die vor dem 19. Jänner 2013 bestehenden Berechtigungen, die nach diesen Datum nicht mehr existieren, verloren.
In English: “In the case of a re-grant of the driving entitlement, the entitlements existing before 19 January 2013 that no longer exist after that date are lost.”Führerscheingesetz § 41a Abs. 3, closing sentence · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28 - BelgiumverifiedIn the Commission's equivalence table for Belgian licence model B2, category B corresponds to categories AM and Babroad too
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Table of equivalences Categories of model B2 Corresponding categories (A3) AM A2 AM, A1, A2, A A1 AM, A1, A2, A B AM, B
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Belgium model B2 — table row · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28In the Commission's equivalence table for Belgian licence model B1, category B corresponds to categories AM, A1, A2, A, B and BEabroad tooCategory A is the full motorcycle category; the dates of the B1 model are not in the quoted table.Source: legislation.gov.uk
Table of equivalences Categories of model B1 Corresponding categories Notes A AM, A1, A2, A B AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Belgium model B1 — table row · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed against the Official Journal text on EUR-Lex by three independent automated readings (2026-10-28) - CzechiaverifiedA group B entitlement granted under the rules in force after 1 July 1964 entitles the holder to drive groups B, AM, sub-group B1 and sub-group A1 restricted to 50 cm3abroad: not stated
Source: e-sbirka.gov.cz
(2) Řidičská oprávnění udělená na základě předpisů platných po 1. červenci 1964 platí po nabytí účinnosti zákona v tomto rozsahu: a) řidičské oprávnění skupiny A opravňuje k řízení motorových vozidel zařazených do řidičských oprávnění skupin A, AM a podskupiny A1, b) řidičské oprávnění skupiny B opravňuje k řízení motorových vozidel zařazených do řidičských oprávnění skupin B, AM a podskupiny B1 a podskupiny A1 s omezením do 50 cm3,
In English: “(2) Driving entitlements granted under the rules in force after 1 July 1964 are valid, after the Act takes effect, to the following extent: a) a group A driving entitlement entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles in the driving-entitlement groups A, AM and sub-group A1, b) a group B driving entitlement entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles in the driving-entitlement groups B, AM and sub-group B1 and sub-group A1 restricted to 50 cm3,”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 133 odst. 2 písm. b) · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1964-07-01: A car driver's entitlement granted under the rules in force up to 30 June 1964 drives groups AM and B, sub-group B1 and A1 restricted to 50 cm3abroad: not statedSource: e-sbirka.gov.cz
(1) Řidičská oprávnění udělená na základě předpisů platných do 30. června 1964 platí po nabytí účinnosti zákona v tomto rozsahu: a) řidičské oprávnění řidiče I. nebo II. třídy opravňuje k řízení motorových vozidel zařazených do všech skupin a podskupin řidičských oprávnění, b) řidičské oprávnění řidiče III. třídy opravňuje k řízení motorových vozidel zařazených do všech skupin a podskupin řidičských oprávnění s výjimkou skupin D, D + E a podskupin D1 a D1 + E, c) řidičské oprávnění řidiče osobního automobilu opravňuje k řízení motorových vozidel zařazených do řidičských oprávnění skupin AM, B a podskupiny B1 a podskupiny A1 s omezením do 50 cm3,
In English: “(1) Driving entitlements granted under the rules in force up to 30 June 1964 are valid, after the Act takes effect, to the following extent: a) a driving entitlement of a class I or class II driver entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles in all groups and sub-groups of driving entitlements, b) a driving entitlement of a class III driver entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles in all groups and sub-groups of driving entitlements except groups D, D+E and sub-groups D1 and D1+E, c) a car driver's driving entitlement entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles in the driving-entitlement groups AM, B and sub-group B1 and sub-group A1 restricted to 50 cm3,”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 133 odst. 1 písm. c) · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28 - Denmarkpartly verifiedNo small-moped licence is required of a person who had turned 18 before the rules entered into force on 19 January 2013abroad: not stated
Source: fstyr.dk
Du er dog undtaget fra kravet om kørekort til lille knallert i følgende tilfælde: Du har allerede kørekort til stor knallert, bil eller motorcykel. Du var fyldt 18 år før reglerne trådte i kraft den 19. januar 2013. Du har et gyldigt knallertbevis, som er erhvervet før den 19. januar 2013. Du har kørekort til traktor/motorredskab, som er erhvervet før den 19. januar 2013.
In English: “You are however exempt from the requirement of a driving licence for a small moped in the following cases: You already hold a driving licence for a large moped, a car or a motorcycle. You had turned 18 before the rules entered into force on 19 January 2013. You hold a valid moped certificate obtained before 19 January 2013. You hold a driving licence for a tractor/work machine obtained before 19 January 2013.”Færdselsstyrelsen, 'Kørekort til knallert', list of exemptions from the lille-knallert requirement · fstyr.dk · read 2026-10-28Licence model DK1 is no longer valid for driving in Denmark, since a mandatory exchange of all licences was imposed in 1991 to 1993abroad: not statedSource: legislation.gov.uk
This model is no longer valid for driving in Denmark, since a mandatory exchange of all licences was imposed in the years 1991 to 1993.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Denmark model DK1 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28A DK1 licence is no longer valid for driving in Denmark, but it can be renewed to a new Danish licence, and has to be recognised by other Member States until 19 January 2033abroad too2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
This model is no longer valid for driving in Denmark, since a mandatory exchange of all licences was imposed in the years 1991 to 1993.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Denmark model DK1 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Nevertheless, the licence can be renewed to a new driving licence issued by Denmark and has to be recognised by other Member States until 19 January 2033.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Denmark model DK1 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed against the Official Journal text on EUR-Lex by three independent automated readings (2026-10-28) - EstoniaverifiedNo AM entitlement and no restricted entitlement is required of a person born before 1 January 1993abroad: not stated
Source: riigiteataja.ee
AM-kategooria mootorsõiduki juhtimisõigust või piiratud juhtimisõigust ei nõuta isikult, kes on sündinud enne 1993. aasta 1. jaanuari.
In English: “The right to drive an AM-category motor vehicle or a restricted driving entitlement is not required of a person born before 1 January 1993.”Liiklusseadus § 94(2), second sentence · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28 - FinlandverifiedA person who had turned 15 before the moped-licence requirement came in on 1 January 2000 still has the right to ride a two- or three-wheeled moped without a driving licenceabroad: not stated
Source: finlex.fi
Sillä, joka on saanut mopon kuljetusoikeuden ilman ajokorttia sen perusteella, että hän on ennen mopoajokorttia koskevan vaatimuksen voimaantuloa 1 päivänä tammikuuta 2000 täyttänyt 15 vuotta, on edelleen oikeus 2- tai 3-pyöräisen mopon kuljettamiseen ilman tässä laissa tarkoitettua ajokorttia.
In English: “A person who has obtained the right to ride a moped without a driving licence on the basis that they turned 15 before the entry into force of the requirement for a moped licence on 1 January 2000 still has the right to ride a two- or three-wheeled moped without the driving licence referred to in this Act.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, voimaantulo- ja siirtymäsäännökset · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28A KT-category licence obtained before the Act's entry into force corresponds to a category A licenceabroad: not statedCategory A is the full motorcycle category; the entry-into-force date is set in § 102(1) of the Act.2 sources: finlex.fi
Ennen 102 §:n 1 momentissa tarkoitettua voimaantuloa saatu KT-luokan ajokortti vastaa tässä laissa tarkoitettua A-luokan ajokorttia.
In English: “A KT-category driving licence obtained before the entry into force referred to in section 102(1) corresponds to a category A driving licence as referred to in this Act.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, voimaantulo- ja siirtymäsäännökset · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28kun ajokortin luovuttaminen ei edellytä kuljettajantutkinnon suorittamista, on tehty ennen 102 §:n 1 momentissa mainittua voimaantulopäivää, ajokorttiin sovelletaan ennen mainittua voimaantulopäivää voimassa olleita säännöksiä.
In English: “… where the issue of the licence does not require a driving test to have been passed, [the decision] was taken before the entry-into-force date referred to in section 102(1), the provisions in force before that date apply to the licence.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 106 § · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28Licences issued before the Act's entry into force are valid for the period stated on them but for at most 20 years from that date; to stay valid from 19 January 2033 a licence must be renewed under the Act before that dateabroad: not statedSource: finlex.fi
Kyseiset ajokortit ja ennen edellä tarkoitettua voimaantulopäivää luovutetut ajokortit ovat voimassa ajokortissa mainitun ajan, kuitenkin enintään 20 vuotta edellä tarkoitetusta voimaantulopäivästä. Jotta ajokortin voimassaolo jatkuu 19 päivästä tammikuuta 2033, se on ennen mainittua päivää uusittava tämän lain mukaiseksi.
In English: “Those licences, and licences issued before the entry-into-force date referred to above, are valid for the period stated on the licence, however for at most 20 years from that entry-into-force date. In order for the licence to remain valid from 19 January 2033, it must be renewed in accordance with this Act before that date.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 106 § · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28Finnish law lets a Government decree lay down more detailed provisions on the mutual recognition that follows from the Commission's equivalence decision on acquired rights (Article 13 of the driving-licence directive)abroad: not statedSource: finlex.fi
Valtioneuvoston asetuksella voidaan antaa tarkempia säännöksiä ajokorttidirektiivin 13 artiklan soveltamiseen liittyvästä Euroopan komission saavutettuja oikeuksia koskevasta vastaavuuspäätöksestä seuraavasta vastavuoroisesta tunnustamisesta.
In English: “More detailed provisions may be laid down by Government decree on the mutual recognition following from the European Commission's equivalence decision concerning acquired rights relating to the application of Article 13 of the driving-licence directive.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 59 § · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28 - Francepartly verifiedIssued before 1980-03-01: A B licence (with the A1 equivalence) obtained before March 1980 exempts the holder from the traininghome only
2 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
Vous êtes dispensé de suivre la formation dans les 2 cas suivants : Vous avez obtenu votre permis B (avec l'équivalence A1) avant mars 1980
In English: “You are exempt from taking the training in the following 2 cases: You obtained your B licence (with the A1 equivalence) before March 1980”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, step 2 ('Vérifier qui est dispensé') · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Vous êtes dispensé de suivre la formation dans les 2 cas suivants : Vous avez obtenu votre permis B (avec l'équivalence A1) avant mars 1980 Vous avez conduit une moto légère : titleContent ou un scooter 3 roues de la catégorie L5e : titleContent entre 2006 et 2010 et vous avez le permis B depuis 2 ans ou plus.
In English: “You are exempt from taking the training in the following 2 cases: You obtained your B licence (with the A1 equivalence) before March 1980. You rode a light motorcycle or a category L5e three-wheel scooter between 2006 and 2010 and you have held the B licence for 2 years or more.”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, section 'Moto légère', step 2 · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Also exempt: a holder who rode a light motorcycle or an L5e three-wheel scooter between 2006 and 2010 and has held the B licence for 2 years or more (for an L5e scooter: is 21 or older and holds the B licence); and someone who completed the 3-hour practical training before 2011 need not train againhome only3 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
Vous êtes dispensé de suivre la formation dans les 2 cas suivants : Vous avez obtenu votre permis B (avec l'équivalence A1) avant mars 1980 Vous avez conduit une moto légère : titleContent ou un scooter 3 roues de la catégorie L5e : titleContent entre 2006 et 2010 et vous avez le permis B depuis 2 ans ou plus.
In English: “You are exempt from taking the training in the following 2 cases: You obtained your B licence (with the A1 equivalence) before March 1980. You rode a light motorcycle or a category L5e three-wheel scooter between 2006 and 2010 and you have held the B licence for 2 years or more.”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, section 'Moto légère', step 2 · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Vous êtes dispensé de suivre la formation pratique de 7 heures dans les 2 cas suivants : Vous avez obtenu votre permis B (avec l'équivalence A1) avant mars 1980 Vous avez conduit une moto légère : titleContent ou un scooter 3 roues de la catégorie L5e : titleContent entre 2006 et 2010, vous avez 21 ans ou plus et vous avez le permis B.
In English: “You are exempt from the 7-hour practical training in the following 2 cases: You obtained your B licence (with the A1 equivalence) before March 1980. You rode a light motorcycle or a category L5e three-wheel scooter between 2006 and 2010, you are 21 or older and you hold the B licence.”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, section 'Scooter 3 roues', step 2 · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Si vous avez suivi la formation pratique de 3 heures avant 2011, vous n'avez pas besoin de refaire une formation.
In English: “If you completed the 3-hour practical training before 2011, you do not need to take a training course again.”service-public.gouv.fr fiche F45, note under step 1 · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1975-01-20: A B licence issued before 20 January 1975 authorises driving a motorhome over 3,5 tonnes; to drive abroad, code 79 must be entered on the licence; a B licence issued on or after that date, or invalidated or annulled after it, does notabroad too3 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
Le permis B délivré avant le 20 janvier 1975 autorise la conduite d'un camping-car dont le PTAC : titleContent est supérieur à 3,5 tonnes.
In English: “A B licence issued before 20 January 1975 authorises driving a motorhome whose gross vehicle weight rating is over 3,5 tonnes.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Si vous conduisez à l'étranger, le code 79 doit être apposé sur le permis de conduire
In English: “If you drive abroad, code 79 must be entered on the driving licence”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Vous ne pouvez pas conduire un camping-car de plus de 3,5 tonnes avec les permis B suivants : Permis B délivré le 20 janvier 1975 ou après Permis B délivré avant le 20 janvier 1975, invalidé ou annulé après cette date
In English: “You cannot drive a motorhome of more than 3,5 tonnes with the following B licences: a B licence issued on 20 January 1975 or after; a B licence issued before 20 January 1975 and invalidated or annulled after that date”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: An E/B licence obtained before 19 January 2013 keeps its acquired rights: the mention 79.06 is added to allow towing a trailer over 3 500 kg; code 79.06 means a BE vehicle whose trailer exceeds 3 500 kgabroad too2 sources: service-public.gouv.fr, legislation.gov.uk
Le permis BE remplace le permis E/B depuis le 19 janvier 2013. Si vous avez un permis E/B obtenu avant cette date, vos droits acquis sont maintenus. La mention 79.06 est ajoutée sur votre permis pour vous permettre de tracter une remorque de plus de 3 500 kg de PTAC.
In English: “The BE licence has replaced the E/B licence since 19 January 2013. If you have an E/B licence obtained before that date, your acquired rights are maintained. The mention 79.06 is added to your licence to allow you to tow a trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 3 500 kg.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-2879.06. Category BE vehicle where the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg
2006/126/EC Annex I, point 12, code 79.06 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - GermanyverifiedIssued before 1954-12-01: A Klasse 2 or Klasse 3 licence obtained before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Saarland) entitles the holder to drive category A in additionabroad tooCategory A is the full motorcycle category. The Commission's Annex states it, and Decision 2016/1945 Art. 3(a) makes the Annex categories valid without exchange, so it counts across the EU.
2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
If a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence was obtained before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Land of Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive category A in addition.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Germany model D1, additional information note 3 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) the categories of driving licences which have been issued before the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC entitle the holder to drive vehicles of the corresponding categories as described in the Annex to this Decision without exchange of the driving licence;
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Art. 3(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1980-04-01: A Klasse 2 or Klasse 3 licence obtained after those dates but before 1 April 1980 entitles the holder to drive category A1 in additionabroad tooA1 is a harmonised category; Decision 2016/1945 Art. 3(a) makes the Annex categories valid without exchange.2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
If a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence was obtained after the above dates but before 1 April 1980, it entitles the holder to drive category A1 in addition.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Germany model D1, additional information note 3 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) the categories of driving licences which have been issued before the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC entitle the holder to drive vehicles of the corresponding categories as described in the Annex to this Decision without exchange of the driving licence;
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Art. 3(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1980-04-01: A Klasse 4 granted before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Saarland) entitles the holder to drive categories A and B; one issued after those dates but before 1 April 1980 entitles the holder to drive category A1abroad too3 sources: legislation.gov.uk
Where a ‘Klasse 4’ entitlement was granted before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Land of Saarland) it is not a national category only but entitles the holder to drive the following categories: A, B.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Germany model D1, note 6 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28In case a ‘Klasse 4’ licence was issued after the above dates, but before 1 April 1980, it entitles the holder to drive category A1.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Germany model D1, note 6 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) the categories of driving licences which have been issued before the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC entitle the holder to drive vehicles of the corresponding categories as described in the Annex to this Decision without exchange of the driving licence;
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Art. 3(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28In the Commission's notes to German licence model D1 (note 9): A1 and A are restricted to tricycles (code 79.03) and tricycles with a trailer up to 750 kg (code 79.04), and BE is also valid with a trailer over 3 500 kg (code 79.06)abroad too3 sources: legislation.gov.uk
A1 and A is restricted to tricycles (code 79.03) and tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg (code 79.04).
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Germany model D1, note 9 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (code 79.06).
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Germany model D1, note 9 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) the categories of driving licences which have been issued before the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC entitle the holder to drive vehicles of the corresponding categories as described in the Annex to this Decision without exchange of the driving licence;
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Art. 3(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28FeV Anlage 3 converts a German class 3 entitlement issued after 31 December 1988 into the classes A, A1, AM, B, BE, C1, C1E, CE and Labroad: not statedThe quoted row does not speak about abroad.Source: gesetze-im-internet.de
3 nach dem 31.12.88 A, A1, AM, B, BE, C1, C1E, CE, L
In English: “3 [old class] / after 31.12.88 [date of issue] / A, A1, AM, B, BE, C1, C1E, CE, L [new classes]”FeV Anlage 3 (zu § 6 Absatz 6), Abschnitt A.I, row 19 · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1999-01-01: A Klasse 3 issued up to 31 December 1998 needs no medical examinations, so long as the holder does not drive CE combinations; on conversion C1 and C1E are not time-limitedabroad: not stated2 sources: gesetze-im-internet.de
Inhaber einer Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse 3 oder einer ihr entsprechenden Fahrerlaubnis, die bis zum 31. Dezember 1998 erteilt worden ist, brauchen sich, soweit sie keine in Klasse CE fallenden Fahrzeugkombinationen führen, keinen ärztlichen Untersuchungen zu unterziehen.
In English: “Holders of a class 3 driving entitlement, or an entitlement corresponding to it, issued up to 31 December 1998 do not need to undergo any medical examinations, in so far as they do not drive vehicle combinations falling within class CE.”FeV § 76 Nr. 9 · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28Bei einer Umstellung ihrer Fahrerlaubnis werden die Klassen C1 und C1E nicht befristet. Zusätzlich wird die Klasse CE mit Beschränkung auf bisher in Klasse 3 fallende Züge zugeteilt.
In English: “On conversion of their driving entitlement, classes C1 and C1E are not time-limited. In addition, class CE is assigned with a restriction to combinations previously falling within class 3.”FeV § 76 Nr. 9 · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28)Issued before 1999-01-01: German codes 171 to 175, 178 and 179 may be used only when converting driving entitlements issued up to 31 December 1998, and in the cases of FeV § 76 no. 11cabroad: not statedSource: gesetze-im-internet.de
Die Schlüsselzahlen 171 bis 175, 178 und 179 dürfen nur bei der Umstellung von Fahrerlaubnissen, die bis zum 31. Dezember 1998 und in den Fällen des § 76 Nummer 11c erteilt worden sind, verwendet werden.
In English: “Codes 171 to 175, 178 and 179 may be used only when converting driving entitlements issued up to 31 December 1998 and in the cases of § 76 number 11c.”FeV Anlage 9, Abschnitt II, footnote · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28 - IcelandverifiedIssued before 1997-01-01: A licence issued before 1 January 1997 that gives the right to drive a car also gives the right to drive a passenger car of more than 3 500 kg permitted total weightabroad: not stated
Source: reglugerd.is
Ökuskírteini, útgefið fyrir 1. janúar 1997 sem veitir rétt til að stjórna bifreið, veitir einnig rétt til að stjórna fólksbifreið sem er meira en 3.500 kg að leyfðri heildarþyngd.
In English: “A driving licence issued before 1 January 1997 which gives the right to drive a motor vehicle also gives the right to drive a passenger car of more than 3 500 kg permitted total weight.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011 um ökuskírteini, bráðabirgðaákvæði (transitional provisions) · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1997-08-15: A licence issued before 15 August 1997 for category B, C1, C, D1 or D also gives categories BE, C1E, CE, D1E and DE, as applicableabroad: not statedSource: reglugerd.is
Ökuskírteini, útgefið fyrir 15. ágúst 1997 sem veitir rétt til að stjórna bifreið í B-, C1-, C-, D1- eða D-flokki, veitir einnig rétt fyrir BE-, C1E-, CE-, D1E- og DE-flokk, eftir því sem við á.
In English: “A driving licence issued before 15 August 1997 which gives the right to drive a vehicle in category B, C1, C, D1 or D also gives the right to categories BE, C1E, CE, D1E and DE, as applicable.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, bráðabirgðaákvæði · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28Issued before the entry into force of the 2011 regulation: A BE issued between 15 August 1997 and that date may tow a trailer heavier than 3 500 kgabroad: not statedSource: reglugerd.is
Ökuskírteini, útgefið frá og með 15. ágúst 1997 og fyrir gildistöku reglugerðar þessarar, sem veitir rétt til að stjórna bifreið í B-flokki með eftirvagn/tengitæki, (BE-flokkur) má stjórna bifreið í B-flokki með eftirvagn/tengitæki sem er þyngri en 3.500 kg.
In English: “A holder of a driving licence issued on or after 15 August 1997 and before the entry into force of this regulation, which gives the right to drive a vehicle in category B with a trailer/towed device (category BE), may drive a vehicle in category B with a trailer/towed device heavier than 3 500 kg.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, bráðabirgðaákvæði · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1988-03-01: A licence issued on or after 12 April 1960 and before 1 March 1988 that gives the right to drive a car also gives the right to drive a category D1 vehicleabroad: not statedD1 is the minibus category.Source: reglugerd.is
Ökuskírteini, útgefið frá og með 12. apríl 1960 og fyrir 1. mars 1988 sem veitir rétt til að stjórna bifreið, veitir einnig rétt til að stjórna bifreið í D1-flokki.
In English: “A driving licence issued on or after 12 April 1960 and before 1 March 1988 which gives the right to drive a car also gives the right to drive a vehicle in category D1.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, bráðabirgðaákvæði · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28 - IrelandverifiedIssued before 2013-01-19: A category B given before 19 January 2013 may draw, with a category B vehicle, a trailer whose design gross vehicle weight does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle, so long as the combination's design gross vehicle weight does not exceed 3 500 kgabroad: not stated
Source: irishstatutebook.ie
(iii) where entitlement to a driving licence in category B was given prior to 19 January 2013, the drawing vehicle is in category B and the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle and the total design gross vehicle weight of the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg,
S.I. No. 6/2013 (Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013), reg. 3(d), inserting para. (iii) in reg. 7(1)(a) of S.I. No. 537/2006 · irishstatutebook.ie · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2006-10-21: A person who held a car, truck or bus licence before the commencement date, 21 October 2006, keeps the moped entitlementabroad: not stated2 sources: irishstatutebook.ie
removal of the automatic entitlement to a category M moped licence where a car or truck or bus licence has been granted. A person who holds a driving licence for a car, truck or bus prior to the commencement date of the 21 October retains entitlement to a moped licence.
S.I. No. 537/2006, Explanatory Note · irishstatutebook.ie · read 2026-10-28removal of the automatic entitlement to a category M moped licence where a car or truck or bus licence has been granted. A person who holds a driving licence for a car, truck or bus prior to the commencement date of the 21 October retains entitlement to a moped licence.
S.I. No. 537/2006 (Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006), Explanatory Note · irishstatutebook.ie · read 2026-10-28 - Luxembourgpartly verifiedIssued before 1977-07-01: A Luxembourg licence of category B1/B2 issued before 1 July 1977 entitles the holder to drive category Aabroad tooCategory A is the full motorcycle category. The Commission's Annex states it, and Decision 2016/1945 Art. 3(a) makes the Annex categories valid without exchange.
2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
If a licence category B1/B2 was issued before 1 July 1977, the holder is entitled to drive category A.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Luxembourg models L1 and L2, additional information note 1 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(a) the categories of driving licences which have been issued before the implementation of Directive 2006/126/EC entitle the holder to drive vehicles of the corresponding categories as described in the Annex to this Decision without exchange of the driving licence;
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Art. 3(a) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - NetherlandsverifiedIssued before 2013-01-19: Article 15 of the Reglement rijbewijzen as it read until 19 January 2013, under which licence B covered motor vehicles on three wheels, not two-wheelers with a sidecar (B then: up to 3 500 kg maximum authorised mass and eight passengers besides the driver), stays in force for anyone issued a licence before that date, unless it was declared invalid on the grounds the article names; the Commission lists the right to drive a three-wheeled motor vehicle with a category B first issued before 19 January 2013 as an acquired right (code 79.03 may be used)abroad too
4 sources: wetten.overheid.nl, legislation.gov.uk
Artikel 15 van het Reglement rijbewijzen zoals dat luidde tot 19 januari 2013, blijft van kracht ten aanzien van personen: a. aan wie voor het in de aanhef bedoelde tijdstip overeenkomstig het tot dat tijdstip bij of krachtens de Wegenverkeerswet 1994 gestelde een rijbewijs is uitgereikt voor een of meer rijbewijscategorieën, tenzij dat rijbewijs ongeldig is verklaard op grond van artikel 124, eerste lid, onderdelen a of b, van de Wegenverkeerswet 1994 ;
In English: “Article 15 of the Reglement rijbewijzen as it read until 19 January 2013 remains in force in respect of persons: a. to whom, before the moment referred to in the opening words, a driving licence was issued for one or more driving-licence categories in accordance with what was laid down until that moment by or under the Wegenverkeerswet 1994, unless that driving licence has been declared invalid on the basis of Article 124, first paragraph, parts a or b, of the Wegenverkeerswet 1994;”Reglement rijbewijzen (BWBR0008074), Artikel 178a, aanhef en onderdeel a · wetten.overheid.nl · read 2026-10-28motorrijtuigen op drie wielen, niet zijnde motorrijtuigen op twee wielen met zijspanwagen, en motorrijtuigen op vier of meer wielen, waarvan de toegestane maximum massa niet meer bedraagt dan 3500 kg en die niet zijn ingericht voor het vervoer van meer dan 8 personen, de bestuurder daaronder niet begrepen, alsmede door die motorrijtuigen voortbewogen aanhangwagens waarvan de toegestane maximum massa niet meer bedraagt dan 750 kg, dan wel meer bedraagt dan 750 kg, mits in dat geval de toegestane maximum massa van de aanhangwagen niet meer bedraagt dan de ledige massa van het motorrijtuig en de toegestane maximum massa van het samenstel van trekkend motorrijtuig en aanhangwagen niet meer bedraagt dan 3500 kg (Rijbewijs B);
In English: “motor vehicles on three wheels, not being motor vehicles on two wheels with a sidecar, and motor vehicles on four or more wheels, whose permitted maximum mass does not exceed 3 500 kg and which are not fitted for the carriage of more than 8 persons besides the driver, as well as trailers drawn by those motor vehicles whose permitted maximum mass does not exceed 750 kg, or does exceed 750 kg provided that in that case the trailer's permitted maximum mass does not exceed the unladen mass of the motor vehicle and the permitted maximum mass of the combination of towing vehicle and trailer does not exceed 3 500 kg (Driving licence B);”Reglement rijbewijzen, Artikel 15, eerste lid, onderdeel c, version 'Geldend van 01-01-2013 t/m 18-01-2013' · wetten.overheid.nl · read 2026-10-28The acquired right to drive a three-wheeled motor vehicle with category B for driving licences where the first date of issue of the category was prior to 19 January 2013. (Harmonised code 79.03 may be used for this.)
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands — list of acquired rights (models NL1–NL6) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28As this concerns acquired rights that apply across the EU, the Netherlands opted not to make use of the codes. The acquired rights can be inferred from the date of first issue of the category. If the date of first issue is prior to 19 January 2013, the acquired right applies.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands models NL5 and NL6, additional information · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: The Netherlands does not use the harmonised codes for these acquired rights, because they apply across the EU; they are inferred from the date of first issue of the category, and apply if it is before 19 January 2013abroad too2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
As this concerns acquired rights that apply across the EU, the Netherlands opted not to make use of the codes. The acquired rights can be inferred from the date of first issue of the category. If the date of first issue is prior to 19 January 2013, the acquired right applies.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands models NL5 and NL6, additional information · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28The European Commission has indicated that acquired rights may be shown by means of harmonised codes, but that this is not compulsory. These rights may be indicated on the licence in other ways.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands models NL5 and NL6, additional information · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: A BE first issued before 19 January 2013 carries the acquired right to tow a trailer of more than 3 500 kg (code 79.06 may be used); the Dutch government puts it as: any trailer or semi-trailer, with no limit on empty weight plus payloadabroad too2 sources: legislation.gov.uk, rijksoverheid.nl
The acquired right to tow a trailer of more than 3 500 kg with category BE, if the date of first issue is prior to 19 January 2013. (Harmonised code 79.06 may be used for this.)
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands — list of acquired rights (models NL1–NL6) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Heeft u het rijbewijs BE gehaald voor 19 januari 2013? Dan gelden voor u de oude, ruimere regels. U mag iedere aanhanger of oplegger gebruiken. Er is geen grens aan het lege gewicht + laadvermogen.
In English: “Did you obtain the BE licence before 19 January 2013? Then the old, wider rules apply to you. You may use any trailer or semi-trailer. There is no limit on the empty weight + payload.”rijksoverheid.nl · read 2026-10-28 - NorwayverifiedIssued before 2013-01-19: A Norwegian class B acquired before 19 January 2013 also gives a driving entitlement for a three-wheeled motorcycle; that entitlement is entered on the licence with code 79.03 attached to class Aabroad too
2 sources: lovdata.no
Førerett for klasse B ervervet før 19. januar 2013 gir også førerett for trehjuls motorsykkel.
In English: “A driving entitlement for class B acquired before 19 January 2013 also gives a driving entitlement for a three-wheeled motorcycle.”Førerkortforskriften (FOR-2004-01-19-298) § 14-6 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Førerett for trehjuls motorsykkel påføres førerkortet med kode 79.03 tilknyttet klasse A.
In English: “The driving entitlement for a three-wheeled motorcycle is entered on the driving licence with code 79.03 attached to class A.”Førerkortforskriften § 14-6 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: A Norwegian class B1, or class B with code 73, acquired before 19 January 2013 also gives a driving entitlement in class AM and for a three-wheeled motorcycleabroad too2 sources: lovdata.no
Førerett for klasse B1 eller B kode 73 ervervet før 19. januar 2013, gir også førerett i klasse AM og for trehjuls motorsykkel.
In English: “A driving entitlement for class B1 or class B code 73 acquired before 19 January 2013 also gives a driving entitlement in class AM and for a three-wheeled motorcycle.”Førerkortforskriften § 14-6 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Førerett for trehjuls motorsykkel påføres førerkortet med kode 79.03 tilknyttet klasse A.
In English: “The driving entitlement for a three-wheeled motorcycle is entered on the driving licence with code 79.03 attached to class A.”Førerkortforskriften § 14-6 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: For a Norwegian class BE acquired before 19 January 2013, the limit on the trailer's permitted total weight in § 3-11 does not apply; the right is entered on the licence with code 79.06 attached to class BEabroad too2 sources: lovdata.no
For førerett i klasse BE ervervet før 19. januar 2013, gjelder ikke begrensningen på tilhengerens tillatte totalvekt i § 3-11
In English: “For a class BE driving entitlement acquired before 19 January 2013, the limit on the trailer's permitted total weight in § 3-11 does not apply.”Førerkortforskriften § 14-6; the limit disapplied is § 3-11 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Rettigheten påføres førerkortet med kode 79.06 tilknyttet klasse BE.
In English: “The right is entered on the driving licence with code 79.06 attached to class BE.”Førerkortforskriften § 14-6 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Norwegian licences issued before 1 April 1979 are not valid for driving from 1 January 2020; those issued 1 April 1979 to 31 December 1997 not from 1 January 2023; and those issued 1 January 1998 to 18 January 2013 not from 19 January 2033abroad: not statedSource: lovdata.no
Førerkort utstedt før 1. april 1979, er ikke gyldig for kjøring fra og med 1. januar 2020. Førerkort utstedt i perioden 1. april 1979 til og med 31. desember 1997, er ikke gyldig for kjøring fra og med 1. januar 2023. Førerkort utstedt i perioden 1. januar 1998 til og med 18. januar 2013, er ikke gyldig for kjøring fra og med 19. januar 2033.
In English: “Driving licences issued before 1 April 1979 are not valid for driving as from 1 January 2020. Driving licences issued in the period 1 April 1979 to 31 December 1997 inclusive are not valid for driving as from 1 January 2023. Driving licences issued in the period 1 January 1998 to 18 January 2013 inclusive are not valid for driving as from 19 January 2033.”Førerkortforskriften § 4-6 ('Utfasing av førerkort utstedt før 19. januar 2013') · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28 - PolandverifiedA person who turned 18 before the Act entered into force is deemed entitled to ride a moped on Polish territory and needs no document confirming ithome only
Source: api.sejm.gov.pl
3. Osobę, która przed dniem wejścia w życie ustawy ukończyła 18 lat, uznaje się za uprawnioną do kierowania motorowerem na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. Wobec tej osoby nie wymaga się posiadania dokumentu stwierdzającego to uprawnienie.
In English: “3. A person who turned 18 before the day the Act entered into force is deemed entitled to ride a moped on the territory of the Republic of Poland. Such a person is not required to hold a document confirming that entitlement.”Ustawa o kierujących pojazdami, art. 133 ust. 3 · api.sejm.gov.pl · read 2026-10-28 - SlovakiaverifiedIssued before 2013-01-19: Entitlements granted before 19 January 2013 remain valid in full, and a previous group B drives groups B, B1 and AMabroad: not stated
Source: static.slov-lex.sk
(1) Vodičské oprávnenia udelené pred 19. januárom 2013 zostávajú v platnosti v plnom rozsahu a oprávňujú na vedenie skupín motorových vozidiel podľa tohto zákona takto: a) doterajšie vodičské oprávnenie skupiny AM oprávňuje na vedenie motorových vozidiel skupiny AM, b) doterajšie vodičské oprávnenie podskupiny A1 oprávňuje na vedenie motorových vozidiel skupiny A1 a AM, c) doterajšie vodičské oprávnenie skupiny A s obmedzením výkonu motora do 25 kW oprávňuje na vedenie motorových vozidiel skupiny A2, A1 a AM, d) doterajšie vodičské oprávnenie skupiny A oprávňuje na vedenie motorových vozidiel skupiny A, A2, A1 a AM, e) doterajšie vodičské oprávnenie podskupiny B1 oprávňuje na vedenie motorových vozidiel skupiny B1 a AM, f) doterajšie vodičské oprávnenie skupiny B oprávňuje na vedenie motorových vozidiel skupiny B, B1 a AM,
In English: “(1) Driving entitlements granted before 19 January 2013 remain valid in full and entitle the holder to drive the groups of motor vehicles under this Act as follows: a) a previous group AM entitlement entitles the holder to drive group AM motor vehicles, b) a previous sub-group A1 entitlement entitles the holder to drive group A1 and AM motor vehicles, c) a previous group A entitlement restricted to an engine power of 25 kW entitles the holder to drive group A2, A1 and AM motor vehicles, d) a previous group A entitlement entitles the holder to drive group A, A2, A1 and AM motor vehicles, e) a previous sub-group B1 entitlement entitles the holder to drive group B1 and AM motor vehicles, f) a previous group B entitlement entitles the holder to drive group B, B1 and AM motor vehicles,”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 143b ods. 1 písm. f) · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28 - SloveniaverifiedSlovenia's equivalence table for licences on older forms turns an old 'A up to 125 cc' into A1abroad: not statedNo row in that table gives an old B any motorcycle entitlement.
Source: uradni-list.si
se upošteva enakovrednost med kategorijami: DOSEDANJE VOZNIŠKO DOVOLJENJE NOVO VOZNIŠKO DOVOLJENJE A do 125 ccm = A1 A do 125 ccm in 11 kW = A1
In English: “the following equivalence between categories is applied: PREVIOUS DRIVING LICENCE - NEW DRIVING LICENCE: A up to 125 cc = A1; A up to 125 cc and 11 kW = A1”Zakon o voznikih (ZVoz-1), 62. člen (23) · uradni-list.si · read 2026-10-28 - SpainverifiedPermits and licences issued on the models that preceded Royal Decree 772/1997 stay valid on the terms they were issued on until their validity expires, without needing replacement; the old class B1 permit is equivalent to today's class Babroad: not stated
2 sources: boe.es
Los permisos y las licencias de conducción expedidos conforme al modelo regulado en la normativa anterior al Real Decreto 772/1997, de 30 de mayo, continuarán siendo válidos en las mismas condiciones que fueron expedidos hasta que expire su período de vigencia, sin necesidad de ser sustituidos por los modelos regulados en el presente reglamento.
In English: “Driving permits and licences issued on the model laid down in the rules preceding Royal Decree 772/1997 of 30 May shall remain valid on the same terms as they were issued until their period of validity expires, without needing to be replaced by the models laid down in this regulation.”RD 818/2009, disposición transitoria primera, point 1 · boe.es · read 2026-10-282. Los permisos y las licencias de conducción a que se refiere el apartado 1 anterior, equivaldrán: a) El permiso de la clase A1, al de la clase A1, si bien autorizará a conducir motocicletas sin sidecar de hasta 125 cm3, potencia máxima de 11 kW y una relación potencia/peso no superior a 0,11 kW/kg. b) El permiso de la clase A2, al de la clase A. c) El permiso de la clase B1, al de la clase B.
In English: “2. The driving permits and licences referred to in point 1 above shall be equivalent as follows: (a) the class A1 permit to the class A1, although it will authorise driving motorcycles without a sidecar of up to 125 cm3, maximum power 11 kW and a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.11 kW/kg. (b) the class A2 permit to the class A. (c) the class B1 permit to the class B.”RD 818/2009, disposición transitoria primera, point 2(c) · boe.es · read 2026-10-28Issued before the entry into force of RD 818/2009: A class B held at that date drives non-agricultural special vehicles up to 40 km/h whatever their massabroad: not statedSource: boe.es
Disposición transitoria quinta. Permiso de conducción de la clase B. Quienes a la entrada en vigor de este reglamento sean titulares de un permiso de conducción de la clase B podrán conducir vehículos especiales no agrícolas o sus conjuntos cuya velocidad máxima no exceda de 40 km/h, con independencia de cual sea su masa máxima autorizada.
In English: “Fifth transitional provision. Class B driving licence. Those who, at the entry into force of this regulation, hold a class B driving licence may drive non-agricultural special vehicles or their combinations whose maximum speed does not exceed 40 km/h, regardless of their maximum authorised mass.”RD 818/2009, disposición transitoria quinta · boe.es · read 2026-10-28 - SwedenverifiedIssued before 1996-07-01: A Swedish B issued before 1 July 1996 lets the holder drive a private car (personbil) with a total weight over 3.5 tonnes, as long as the entitlement has not been withdrawn or otherwise invalid since 1 July 1996; the right lasts until the licence expiresabroad: not statedThe Commission's note adds: as long as the vehicle is registered as a private car and not as a light lorry.
2 sources: transportstyrelsen.se, legislation.gov.uk
B (utfärdat före den 1 juli 1996) Det innebär att man får köra personbil med en totalvikt över 3,5 ton, så länge behörigheten inte har varit återkallad (eller varit ogiltig av något annat skäl) sedan den 1 juli 1996.
In English: “B (issued before 1 July 1996) This means that you may drive a private car with a total weight over 3.5 tonnes, as long as the entitlement has not been withdrawn (or been invalid for some other reason) since 1 July 1996.”Transportstyrelsen, 'Fordon du får köra', under the heading 'Övergångsregel' · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Licence holders who obtained a category B licence before 1 July 1996 are entitled to drive private cars with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,5 t, as long as the vehicle is registered as a private car and not as a light lorry. This right remains until the driving licence expires. On issue of a new driving licence after withdrawal the holder is only entitled to drive B vehicles according to Directive 2006/126/EC.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, models Sweden 1 and Sweden 2, additional information, note 2 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: A B obtained before 19 January 2013 drives motor tricycles of any power, and keeps that right until the licence expiresabroad: not statedSource: legislation.gov.uk
Licence holders who obtained a category B licence before 19 January 2013 are entitled to drive motor tricycles of any power. This right remains until the driving licence expires.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Sweden model S1 note 6 (model S2 note 7 is identical) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: A BE issued before 19 January 2013 tows trailers with no limit on total weight, as long as the entitlement has not been withdrawn or otherwise become invalid since 19 January 2013; such licences get code 79.06 on the backabroad too3 sources: transportstyrelsen.se
BE (utfärdat före den 19 januari 2013) Det innebär att man får dra släpvagnar utan någon begränsning av totalvikten så länge behörigheten inte har varit återkallad (eller varit ogiltig av något annat skäl) sedan den 19 januari 2013. Sådana körkort får kod 79.06 på baksidan av körkortet.
In English: “BE (issued before 19 January 2013) This means that you may tow trailers with no limit on total weight, as long as the entitlement has not been withdrawn (or been invalid for some other reason) since 19 January 2013. Such driving licences get code 79.06 on the back of the driving licence.”Transportstyrelsen, 'Fordon du får köra', under the heading 'Övergångsregel' · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28BE (utfärdat före den 19 januari 2013) Det innebär att man får dra släpvagnar utan någon begränsning av totalvikten så länge behörigheten inte har varit återkallad (eller varit ogiltig av något annat skäl) sedan den 19 januari 2013. Sådana körkort får kod 79.06 på baksidan av körkortet.
In English: “BE (issued before 19 January 2013) This means that you may tow trailers with no limit on total weight, as long as the entitlement has not been withdrawn (or been invalid for some other reason) since 19 January 2013. Such driving licences get code 79.06 on the back of the driving licence.”Transportstyrelsen, 'Fordon du får köra', under the heading 'Övergångsregel' · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Om du tagit ditt BE-körkort före den 19 januari 2013 behåller du rätten att koppla till släp utan någon begränsning av totalvikten.
In English: “If you took your BE licence before 19 January 2013 you keep the right to couple on a trailer with no limit on the total weight.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2000-01-01: A B taken before 1 January 2000 also gives the right to drive a terrain quad and a snowmobileabroad: not statedSource: transportstyrelsen.se
Behörighet B ger även rätt att köra: Moped klass I och klass II Traktor a och b Motorredskap klass II. Terränghjuling och snöskoter (om man tog körkortet före den 1 januari 2000).
In English: “Entitlement B also gives the right to drive: Class I and class II mopeds, Tractors a and b, Class II motorised work machines. Terrain quad and snowmobile (if you took the licence before 1 January 2000).”Transportstyrelsen, 'Fordon du får köra', list 'Behörighet B ger även rätt att köra' · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Issued before 1996-07-01: A category A restricted to light motorcycles obtained before 1 July 1996 entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles up to 125 cm3 without a power (kW) limit, until the licence expires; a new licence issued after a withdrawal gives A1 onlyabroad: not statedA motorcycle right, not one that comes with B.Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Licence holders who obtained their category A entitlement with the restriction to light motorcycles before 1 July 1996 are entitled to drive motor vehicles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125 cm3, without a power (kW) limitation. This right remains until the driving licence expires. On issue of a new driving licence after withdrawal the holder is only entitled to drive A1 vehicles according to Directive 2006/126/EC. The renewal or issue of a driving licence in cases other than after withdrawal does not affect previous rights.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Sweden model S1 note 1 (S2 note 1 identical) · eur-lex.europa.eu · read 2026-10-28Renewal or issue of a licence, other than after withdrawal, does not affect previous rights; a transitional rule stops applying if the licence is revoked or becomes invalid, and the rules in force when the new licence is made then applyabroad: not stated2 sources: legislation.gov.uk, transportstyrelsen.se
The renewal or issue of a driving licence in cases other than after withdrawal does not affect previous rights.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Sweden model S1 note 6 (S2 note 7 identical) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28En övergångsregel slutar att gälla om ditt körkort blir återkallat eller av någon annan anledning blir ogiltigt. Sedan gäller de regler som är aktuella vid tillverkningen av ditt nya körkort.
In English: “A transitional rule stops applying if your licence is revoked or becomes invalid for some other reason. The rules current when your new licence is made then apply.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Transportstyrelsen says that whether a transitional rule applies to you usually does not appear from the licence but from the licence data in the road traffic registerabroad: not statedSo the card itself may not show it.Source: transportstyrelsen.se
Det framgår oftast inte av körkortet om det finns en övergångsregel som gäller dig utan det framgår av körkortsuppgifterna i vägtrafikregistret.
In English: “It usually does not appear from the licence whether there is a transitional rule that applies to you, but from the licence data in the road traffic register.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28 · confirmed by three independent automated readings of the claim against its quote (2026-10-28) - Switzerlandpartly verifiedLicences issued under the old law entitle the holder to drive vehicles to the previous extent, and the entitlements introduced by the ordinance also accrue to holders of licences issued under the old lawabroad: not statedOld Swiss licences keep their old scope and gain later rights too.
2 sources: fedlex.admin.ch
Die nach altem Recht ausgestellten Ausweise berechtigen zum Führen von Fahrzeugen im bisherigen Umfang;
In English: “Licences issued under the old law entitle the holder to drive vehicles to the previous extent;”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 151 Abs. 1 · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28c. Die durch diese Verordnung eingeführten Berechtigungen kommen den Inhabern altrechtlicher Führerausweise zugute.
In English: “(c) The entitlements introduced by this regulation accrue to the benefit of holders of driving licences issued under the old law.”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 151 Abs. 1 lit. c · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Holders of a licence issued under the law before the amendment of 19 June 1995 have the entitlements that amendment introduced, even without an entry on the licenceabroad: not statedSource: fedlex.admin.ch
1 Den Inhabern eines nach bisherigem Recht ausgestellten Führerausweises stehen die durch diese Verordnungsänderung eingeführten Berechtigungen auch ohne Eintrag im Ausweis zu.
In English: “1 Holders of a driving licence issued under the previous law are entitled to the entitlements introduced by this amendment to the regulation even without an entry on the licence.”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 151a Abs. 1 (transitional provisions to the amendment of 19 June 1995) · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28 - United KingdomverifiedIssued before 1997-01-01: A car test passed before 1 January 1997 usually allows a vehicle-and-trailer combination up to 8 250 kg MAM, and a minibus with a trailer over 750 kg MAMabroad: not statedGOV.UK says 'usually' and asks you to check your own licence information.
3 sources: gov.uk
Category B - if you passed your test before 1 January 1997 You’re usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg maximum authorised mass ( MAM ).
GOV.UK, 'Driving licence categories', heading 'Category B - if you passed your test before 1 January 1997' · gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Category B - if you passed your test before 1 January 1997 You’re usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg maximum authorised mass ( MAM ). View your driving licence information to check. You’re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM
GOV.UK, 'Driving licence categories', heading 'Category B - if you passed your test before 1 January 1997' · gov.uk · read 2026-10-28If you got your licence before 1 January 1997 You can usually drive a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight of up to 8,250kg MAM.
GOV.UK, 'Towing with a car', section 'If you got your licence before 1 January 1997' · gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Issued before 2013-01-19: If the BE 'valid from' date on your licence is before 19 January 2013, you can tow any size trailer within the vehicle's towing limitsabroad: not statedSource: gov.uk
The size of the trailer depends on the BE ‘valid from’ date shown on your licence. If the date is: before 19 January 2013, you can tow any size trailer within the towing limits of the vehicle on or after 19 January 2013, you can tow a trailer with a MAM of up to 3,500kg within the towing limits of the vehicle
GOV.UK, 'Driving licence categories', Category BE · gov.uk · read 2026-10-28
Motorhome and caravan: B, 96, BE, C1
- AustriaverifiedAn Austrian BE obtained before 19 January 2013 still tows a trailer with a maximum authorised mass over 3 500 kg; the national text does not say whether that reaches abroad
Source: ris.bka.gv.at
Folgende Berechtigungen bleiben auch nach dem 19. Jänner 2013 bestehen: 1. Ziffer eins Lenken von allen dreirädrigen Kraftfahrzeugen mit der Klasse B vor Vollendung des 21. Lebensjahres, 2. Ziffer 2 Lenken von Leichtmotorrädern mit einer Lenkberechtigung für die Klasse A2, 3. Ziffer 3 Ziehen von Anhängern mit einer höchstzulässigen Gesamtmasse von mehr als 3500 kg mit der Klasse BE.
In English: “The following entitlements continue to exist after 19 January 2013 as well: 1. driving all three-wheeled motor vehicles with class B before completing the 21st year of age, 2. riding light motorcycles with a class A2 driving entitlement, 3. towing trailers with a maximum authorised total mass of more than 3500 kg with class BE.”Führerscheingesetz § 41a Abs. 3 Z 3 · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28 - FinlandverifiedIn Finland a category B holder may also drive a category B car with a trailer over 750 kg where the combination exceeds 3 500 kg but not 4 250 kg, if the licence carries a note that the matching driving test has been passedThis is code 96, one of the codes uniform across the EU.
2 sources: finlex.fi, legislation.gov.uk
B-luokan ajo-oikeuden haltija saa kuljettaa myös sellaista ajoneuvoyhdistelmää, jossa on B-luokan vetoauto ja perävaunun kokonaismassa ylittää 750 kg ja ajoneuvoyhdistelmän kokonaismassa ylittää 3 500 kg mutta ei 4 250 kg, jos hänen ajokortissaan on merkintä ajoneuvoyhdistelmää vastaavan ajokokeen suorittamisesta.
In English: “The holder of a category B driving right may also drive a vehicle combination consisting of a category B towing car and a trailer whose total mass exceeds 750 kg and where the total mass of the combination exceeds 3 500 kg but not 4 250 kg, if their driving licence carries a note that the driving test corresponding to the vehicle combination has been passed.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 7 § · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-2896. Category B vehicles combined with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg where the maximum authorised mass of such combination exceeds 3 500 kg but does not exceed 4 250 kg
2006/126/EC Annex I, point 12, code 96 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28BE covers a passenger car with a trailer weighing at most 3 500 kg; a C1E, CE, D1E or DE licence includes BE2 sources: traficom.fi, finlex.fi
BE-kortilla saat ajaa henkilöauton ja perävaunun yhdistelmää, jossa perävaunu painaa enintään 3 500 kg.
In English: “With a BE licence you may drive a combination of a passenger car and a trailer in which the trailer weighs at most 3 500 kg.”traficom.fi · read 2026-10-28DE-luokka D1E-luokan ajo-oikeuden sekä C1E-, CE-, D1E- ja DE-luokan ajokortti BE-luokan ajo-oikeuden.
In English: “Category DE includes the category D1E driving right, and a category C1E, CE, D1E or DE licence includes the category BE driving right.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 7 § 3 mom. · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28In Finland C1 belongs to group 2: a group 2 licence is valid 5 years at a time but at most until age 70, or 2 years if issued at age 68 or later; renewing it at over 45, or when the holder turns 45 before it expires, needs a doctor's statementA motorhome with a maximum authorised mass over 3 500 kg and up to 7 500 kg, for at most eight passengers besides the driver, needs C1.4 sources: traficom.fi, legislation.gov.uk
Ryhmään 1 kuuluvat luokat AM/120, AM/121, T, A1, A2, A, B ja BE. Ryhmään 2 kuuluvat luokat C1, C, C1E, CE, D1, D, D1E, ja DE.
In English: “Group 1 comprises the classes AM/120, AM/121, T, A1, A2, A, B and BE. Group 2 comprises the classes C1, C, C1E, CE, D1, D, D1E and DE.”traficom.fi · read 2026-10-28Ryhmä 2 (kuorma- ja linja-autot): 5 vuotta, kuitenkin enintään 70-vuotiaaksi. 68-vuotiaana tai sen jälkeen myönnetyt kortit: voimassa 2 vuotta.
In English: “Group 2 (lorries and buses): 5 years, but at most until the age of 70. Cards issued at the age of 68 or later: valid 2 years.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 22 § 2 mom. · traficom.fi · read 2026-10-28Tarvitset lääkärinlausunnon, kun uudistat ajokorttisi, jos sinulla on voimassa oleva ryhmän 1 ajokortti ja uudistat ajokortin 70-vuotispäiväsi jälkeen, sinulla on voimassa oleva ryhmän 2 ajokortti, haluat säilyttää ryhmän 2 ajokortin ja uudistat voimassa olevan ajokorttisi yli 45-vuotiaana tai täytät 45 vuotta ennen ajokorttisi voimassaolon päättymistä, sinulla on voimassa oleva ryhmän 2 ajokortti, haluat säilyttää ryhmän 2 ajokortin ja uudistat voimassa olevan ajokorttisi yli 68-vuotiaana tai täytät 68 vuotta ennen ajokorttisi voimassaolon päättymistä, tai ajokorttisi voimassaoloaika on päättynyt.
In English: “You need a doctor's statement when you renew your driving licence if: you have a valid group 1 licence and you renew the licence after your 70th birthday; you have a valid group 2 licence, you want to keep the group 2 licence and you renew your valid licence over the age of 45, or you turn 45 before your licence expires; you have a valid group 2 licence, you want to keep the group 2 licence and you renew your valid licence over the age of 68, or you turn 68 before your licence expires; or your licence has already expired.”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 10 § 5 mom. · traficom.fi · read 2026-10-28(d) Category C1: motor vehicles other than those in categories D1 or D, the maximum authorised mass of which exceeds 3 500 kg, but does not exceed 7 500 kg, and which are designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg;
2006/126/EC Art. 4(4)(d) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Francepartly verifiedMention 96 is needed when the trailer's gross vehicle weight rating (PTAC) is over 750 kg and the two PTACs together exceed 3 500 kg without passing 4 250 kg; it takes a seven-hour course at an establishment or association that is approved and holds the quality label, and the course certificate authorises nothing - only the mention on the licence does
3 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
La mention additionnelle 96 au permis B est nécessaire si les 2 conditions suivantes sont remplies : Le PTAC de la remorque est supérieur à 750 kg La somme des PTAC (véhicule + remorque) est supérieure à 3 500 kg sans dépasser 4 250 kg
In English: “The additional mention 96 on the B licence is needed if the following 2 conditions are met: the trailer's gross vehicle weight rating is over 750 kg; the sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings (vehicle + trailer) is over 3 500 kg without exceeding 4 250 kg”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Pour obtenir la mention additionnelle 96, vous devez suivre une formation de 7 heures dans un établissement ou une association agréés, disposant du label de qualité.
In English: “To obtain the additional mention 96 you must follow a 7-hour course at an approved establishment or association holding the quality label.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28L'attestation de suivi de la formation n'autorise pas à conduire. Seul l'ajout de la mention additionnelle 96 sur votre permis de conduire autorise à conduire les véhicules relevant de cette catégorie. C'est l'établissement qui vous a délivré l'attestation qui fait la demande de cet ajout.
In English: “The attestation of having followed the course does not authorise you to drive. Only the addition of the additional mention 96 to your driving licence authorises you to drive the vehicles in this category. It is the establishment that issued you the attestation that applies for this addition.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28BE: a car of at most 3,5 t PTAC and 9 seats including the driver, a trailer over 750 kg up to 3 500 kg PTAC, the two PTACs together over 4 250 kg - and no medical check to obtain it2 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
PTAC : titleContent inférieur ou égal à 3,5 tonnes 9 places assises maximum, conducteur compris PTAC : titleContent de la remorque supérieur à 750 kg sans dépasser 3 500 kg (ou semi-remorque) Somme des PTAC (voiture + remorque) supérieure à 4 250 kg
In English: “Gross vehicle weight rating less than or equal to 3,5 tonnes; 9 seats maximum, driver included; gross vehicle weight rating of the trailer over 750 kg without exceeding 3 500 kg (or semi-trailer); sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings (car + trailer) over 4 250 kg”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Le contrôle médical n'est pas exigé pour obtenir le permis BE.
In English: “The medical check is not required to obtain the BE licence.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28In France C1 can be taken from 18 (earlier on a professional driver course), with a medical check by an approved doctor before the tests and then every 5 years under 55, every 5 years or until the 60th birthday from 55 to 60, every 2 years or until the 76th birthday from 60 to 76, and every year over 76; if the check is overdue the licence is not annulled but loses its validity4 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
Vérifier les conditions pour passer le permis C1 Âge Vous devez avoir au moins 18 ans sauf si vous suivez une formation professionnelle de conducteur (CAP, Bac pro, titre professionnel).
In English: “Check the conditions for sitting the C1 licence — Age: you must be at least 18 unless you are following a professional driver training course (CAP, Bac pro, professional qualification).”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Vous devez faire un contrôle médical auprès d'un médecin agréé avant de passer les épreuves du permis C1.
In English: “You must have a medical check with an approved doctor before sitting the C1 licence tests.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Âge Permis A, B, C, CE, C1, C1E Permis D, DE, D1, D1E Moins de 55 ans 5 ans 5 ans De 55 à 60 ans 5 ans ou jusqu'à la date anniversaire des 60 ans 5 ans ou jusqu'à la date anniversaire des 60 ans De 60 à 76 ans 2 ans ou jusqu'à la date anniversaire des 76 ans 1 an Plus de 76 ans 1 an 1 an
In English: “Age | Licences A, B, C, CE, C1, C1E | Licences D, DE, D1, D1E — Under 55 | 5 years | 5 years — From 55 to 60 | 5 years or until the 60th birthday | 5 years or until the 60th birthday — From 60 to 76 | 2 years or until the 76th birthday | 1 year — Over 76 | 1 year | 1 year”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Votre permis n'est pas annulé si la date limite du contrôle est dépassée mais le permis perd sa validité .
In English: “Your licence is not annulled if the deadline for the check has passed, but the licence loses its validity.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28A B issued before 20 January 1975 drives a motorhome over 3,5 t, with code 79 on the licence for driving abroad2 sources: service-public.gouv.fr
Le permis B délivré avant le 20 janvier 1975 autorise la conduite d'un camping-car dont le PTAC : titleContent est supérieur à 3,5 tonnes.
In English: “A B licence issued before 20 January 1975 authorises driving a motorhome whose gross vehicle weight rating is over 3,5 tonnes.”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28Si vous conduisez à l'étranger, le code 79 doit être apposé sur le permis de conduire
In English: “If you drive abroad, code 79 must be entered on the driving licence”service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-28 - GermanyverifiedIn Germany a class B entitlement can be issued with code 96 for a class B vehicle with a trailer of over 750 kg permissible total mass where the combination's permissible total mass exceeds 3 500 kg but not 4 250 kg; entering code 96 requires driver training (Anlage 7a)
2 sources: gesetze-im-internet.de
Die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B kann mit der Schlüsselzahl 96 erteilt werden für Fahrzeugkombinationen bestehend aus einem Kraftfahrzeug der Klasse B und einem Anhänger mit einer zulässigen Gesamtmasse von mehr als 750 kg, sofern die zulässige Gesamtmasse der Fahrzeugkombination 3 500 kg überschreitet, aber 4 250 kg nicht übersteigt.
In English: “A class B driving entitlement can be issued with code 96 for vehicle combinations consisting of a class B motor vehicle and a trailer with a permissible total mass of more than 750 kg, provided that the permissible total mass of the vehicle combination exceeds 3 500 kg but does not exceed 4 250 kg.”FeV § 6a(1) · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28Für die Eintragung der Schlüsselzahl 96 in die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B bedarf es einer Fahrerschulung. Die Inhalte der Fahrerschulung ergeben sich aus Anlage 7a.
In English: “Entering code 96 in a class B driving entitlement requires driver training. The contents of the driver training are set out in Anlage 7a.”FeV § 6a(3) · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28In Germany C1 and C1E are issued for at most five years while B and BE have no time limit; extending C1 or C1E needs proof of fitness (Anlage 5 nos. 1 and 3) and of the eyesight requirements (Anlage 6), and past age 50 further proof is required for the bus classes D, D1, DE and D1E3 sources: gesetze-im-internet.de
Die Fahrerlaubnis der Klassen AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L und T wird unbefristet erteilt. Die Fahrerlaubnis der Klassen C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D und DE wird längstens für fünf Jahre erteilt.
In English: “The driving entitlement for classes AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L and T is issued without a time limit. The driving entitlement for classes C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE is issued for at most five years.”FeV § 23(1) · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28Die Geltungsdauer der Fahrerlaubnis der Klassen C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE und D1E wird auf Antrag des Inhabers jeweils um die in § 23 Absatz 1 Satz 2 angegebenen Zeiträume verlängert, wenn 1. der Inhaber seine Eignung nach Maßgabe der Anlage 5 Nummer 1 und 3 und die Erfüllung der Anforderungen an das Sehvermögen nach Anlage 6 nachweist und
In English: “The validity of the driving entitlement for classes C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE and D1E is extended, on the holder's application, by the periods stated in § 23(1) sentence 2 in each case if 1. the holder proves his fitness in accordance with Anlage 5 numbers 1 and 3 and that the eyesight requirements of Anlage 6 are met, and”FeV § 24(1) · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28Die Verlängerung der Klassen D, D1, DE und D1E kann nur dann über die Vollendung des 50. Lebensjahres hinaus erfolgen, wenn der Antragsteller zusätzlich seine Eignung nach Maßgabe der Anlage 5 Nummer 2 und 3 nachweist.
In English: “The extension of classes D, D1, DE and D1E beyond completion of the 50th year of life can take place only if the applicant additionally proves his fitness in accordance with Anlage 5 numbers 2 and 3.”FeV § 24(1), third sentence · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28A German C1 or C1E issued from 1 January 1999 to the end of 27 December 2016 ends when the holder completes their 50th yearA heavy-motorhome driver can miss this.Source: gesetze-im-internet.de
Die Geltungsdauer einer Fahrerlaubnis der Klassen C1 und C1E, die ab dem 1. Januar 1999 und bis zum Ablauf des 27. Dezember 2016 erteilt wurde, endet mit Vollendung des 50. Lebensjahres des Inhabers.
In English: “The validity of a class C1 and C1E driving entitlement issued from 1 January 1999 up to the end of 27 December 2016 ends on completion of the holder's 50th year of life.”FeV § 76 Nr. 12c · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28 - IcelandverifiedA pre-1997 Icelandic car licence drives a passenger car over 3 500 kg, and a category B licence issued before 15 August 1997 carries BE; for a BE issued from 15 August 1997 until Regulation 830/2011 took effect the trailer may exceed 3 500 kg, and whether that right is printed as a code - and so readable abroad - was not established
3 sources: reglugerd.is
Ökuskírteini, útgefið fyrir 1. janúar 1997 sem veitir rétt til að stjórna bifreið, veitir einnig rétt til að stjórna fólksbifreið sem er meira en 3.500 kg að leyfðri heildarþyngd.
In English: “A driving licence issued before 1 January 1997 which gives the right to drive a motor vehicle also gives the right to drive a passenger car of more than 3 500 kg permitted total weight.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011 um ökuskírteini, bráðabirgðaákvæði (transitional provisions) · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28Ökuskírteini, útgefið fyrir 15. ágúst 1997 sem veitir rétt til að stjórna bifreið í B-, C1-, C-, D1- eða D-flokki, veitir einnig rétt fyrir BE-, C1E-, CE-, D1E- og DE-flokk, eftir því sem við á.
In English: “A driving licence issued before 15 August 1997 which gives the right to drive a vehicle in category B, C1, C, D1 or D also gives the right to categories BE, C1E, CE, D1E and DE, as applicable.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, bráðabirgðaákvæði · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28Ökuskírteini, útgefið frá og með 15. ágúst 1997 og fyrir gildistöku reglugerðar þessarar, sem veitir rétt til að stjórna bifreið í B-flokki með eftirvagn/tengitæki, (BE-flokkur) má stjórna bifreið í B-flokki með eftirvagn/tengitæki sem er þyngri en 3.500 kg.
In English: “A holder of a driving licence issued on or after 15 August 1997 and before the entry into force of this regulation, which gives the right to drive a vehicle in category B with a trailer/towed device (category BE), may drive a vehicle in category B with a trailer/towed device heavier than 3 500 kg.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, bráðabirgðaákvæði · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28 - IrelandverifiedAn Irish category B given before 19 January 2013 may tow a trailer whose design gross vehicle weight does not exceed the car's unladen weight, with the combination at most 3 500 kg design gross vehicle weight; no source was found saying whether another state reads an older Irish B that way
Source: irishstatutebook.ie
(iii) where entitlement to a driving licence in category B was given prior to 19 January 2013, the drawing vehicle is in category B and the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle and the total design gross vehicle weight of the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg,
S.I. No. 6/2013 (Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013), reg. 3(d), inserting para. (iii) in reg. 7(1)(a) of S.I. No. 537/2006 · irishstatutebook.ie · read 2026-10-28 - NetherlandsverifiedDutch licence B+ is code 96: with a car you may tow any trailer if car and trailer together weigh at most 4 250 kg
2 sources: rijksoverheid.nl
Met rijbewijs B+ (code 96) mag u met een auto: iedere aanhanger trekken als het gewicht van de auto en aanhanger samen maximaal 4.250 kilogram is.
In English: “With licence B+ (code 96) you may, with a car, tow any trailer if the weight of the car and trailer together is at most 4,250 kilograms.”rijksoverheid.nl · read 2026-10-28BE en B+ (code 96): rijbewijs voor auto (B) met aanhanger
In English: “BE and B+ (code 96): licence for a car (B) with a trailer”rijksoverheid.nl · read 2026-10-28To tow a caravan you need B or BE; there is no theory exam for the car-with-trailer licence2 sources: cbr.nl
Om met een aanhangwagen, caravan of paardentrailer achter je auto te mogen rijden, heb je rijbewijs B of BE nodig.
In English: “To be allowed to drive with a trailer, caravan or horse trailer behind your car, you need licence B or BE.”cbr.nl · read 2026-10-28Voor het rijbewijs voor de auto met aanhangwagen hoef je geen theorie-examen te doen.
In English: “For the licence for a car with a trailer you do not have to take a theory exam.”cbr.nl · read 2026-10-28In the Dutch official list, C1 is the licence for a 'light' lorry weighing between 3 500 and 7 500 kilosSource: rijksoverheid.nl
C1: rijbewijs voor ‘lichte’ vrachtwagen (gewicht tussen 3.500-7.500 kilo);
In English: “C1: licence for a 'light' lorry (weight between 3,500 and 7,500 kilos);”rijksoverheid.nl · read 2026-10-28A Dutch BE first issued before 19 January 2013 tows a trailer over 3 500 kg, and that right travels as an acquired right even though no code is printed2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
The acquired right to tow a trailer of more than 3 500 kg with category BE, if the date of first issue is prior to 19 January 2013. (Harmonised code 79.06 may be used for this.)
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands — list of acquired rights (models NL1–NL6) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28As this concerns acquired rights that apply across the EU, the Netherlands opted not to make use of the codes. The acquired rights can be inferred from the date of first issue of the category. If the date of first issue is prior to 19 January 2013, the acquired right applies.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Netherlands models NL5 and NL6, additional information · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - NorwayverifiedFor a Norwegian class BE acquired before 19 January 2013 the limit on the trailer's permitted total weight (§ 3-11) does not apply, and the right is entered as code 79.06 on class BEThis right shows on the card.
2 sources: lovdata.no
For førerett i klasse BE ervervet før 19. januar 2013, gjelder ikke begrensningen på tilhengerens tillatte totalvekt i § 3-11
In English: “For a class BE driving entitlement acquired before 19 January 2013, the limit on the trailer's permitted total weight in § 3-11 does not apply.”Førerkortforskriften § 14-6; the limit disapplied is § 3-11 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Rettigheten påføres førerkortet med kode 79.06 tilknyttet klasse BE.
In English: “The right is entered on the driving licence with code 79.06 attached to class BE.”Førerkortforskriften § 14-6 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28 - SwedenverifiedB96 lets you tow a trailer of over 750 kg total weight with the combination's total weight up to 4 250 kg, and Sweden grants it on a driving test to someone who already holds B; a plain B already reaches 4 250 kg with a light trailer if the car's total weight is at most 3 500 kg
3 sources: transportstyrelsen.se
Med ett körkort med utökad B-behörighet (B96) får du dra ett släp som väger mer än 750 kg i totalvikt. Bilens och släpets sammanlagda totalvikt får då inte vara över 4 250 kg.
In English: “With a licence carrying extended B entitlement (B96) you may tow a trailer weighing more than 750 kg in total weight. The combined total weight of the car and the trailer may then not be over 4 250 kg.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Om du redan har ett B-körkort kan du göra ett körprov för att få utökad B-behörighet.
In English: “If you already have a B licence you can take a driving test to get the extended B entitlement.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Har du en bil med en totalvikt på högst 3 500 kilo får du ändå koppla till ett lätt släp vilket gör att tågvikten kan komma upp till som högst 4 250 kilo och du får köra det ekipaget på ett B-körkort.
In English: “If you have a car with a total weight of at most 3 500 kilos you may still couple on a light trailer, which means the train weight can reach at most 4 250 kilos, and you may drive that rig on a B licence.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28The higher entitlements (C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE) renew on a health declaration and a basic eyesight certificate if they expire before age 45, and on a doctor's certificate if they expire at 45 or later3 sources: transportstyrelsen.se
De högre behörigheterna är C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D och DE.
In English: “The higher entitlements are C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Om du är yngre än 45 år när din högre behörighet går ut ska du skicka in hälsodeklaration och grundläggande synintyg .
In English: “If you are younger than 45 when your higher entitlement expires, you must send in a health declaration and a basic eyesight certificate.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Om du är 45 år eller äldre när din högre behörighet går ut ska du skicka in läkarintyg .
In English: “If you are 45 or older when your higher entitlement expires, you must send in a doctor's certificate.”transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28Holders who obtained a Swedish category B before 1 July 1996 may drive private cars over 3,5 t, as long as the vehicle is registered as a private car and not as a light lorry; the right lasts until the licence expires, and a new licence issued after a withdrawal covers only directive category BNothing was found on whether this right is recognised outside Sweden.Source: legislation.gov.uk
Licence holders who obtained a category B licence before 1 July 1996 are entitled to drive private cars with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,5 t, as long as the vehicle is registered as a private car and not as a light lorry. This right remains until the driving licence expires. On issue of a new driving licence after withdrawal the holder is only entitled to drive B vehicles according to Directive 2006/126/EC.
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, models Sweden 1 and Sweden 2, additional information, note 2 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28A Swedish BE issued before 19 January 2013, never withdrawn or otherwise invalid since that date, gets code 79.06 on the back of the licenceCode 79.06 means a BE whose trailer's maximum authorised mass exceeds 3 500 kg.2 sources: transportstyrelsen.se, legislation.gov.uk
BE (utfärdat före den 19 januari 2013) Det innebär att man får dra släpvagnar utan någon begränsning av totalvikten så länge behörigheten inte har varit återkallad (eller varit ogiltig av något annat skäl) sedan den 19 januari 2013. Sådana körkort får kod 79.06 på baksidan av körkortet.
In English: “BE (issued before 19 January 2013) This means that you may tow trailers with no limit on total weight, as long as the entitlement has not been withdrawn (or been invalid for some other reason) since 19 January 2013. Such driving licences get code 79.06 on the back of the driving licence.”Transportstyrelsen, 'Fordon du får köra', under the heading 'Övergångsregel' · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-2879.06. Category BE vehicle where the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg
2006/126/EC Annex I, point 12, code 79.06 · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - United KingdomverifiedA licence obtained from 1 January 1997 tows a trailer up to 3 500 kg maximum authorised mass (category BE); if BE is not printed on the card the DVLA adds it at the next renewal - so the entitlement can exist while the card does not show it
2 sources: gov.uk
If you got your licence from 1 January 1997 You can tow a trailer that weighs up to 3,500kg MAM . This is known as a 'category BE' vehicle .
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28If you do not have 'category BE' on your physical driving licence, DVLA will add this the next time you renew your licence.
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28A motorhome of 3,5-7,5 t maximum authorised mass needs category C1 and one over 7,5 t needs C; from age 70 the licence renews every 3 years, and the C1 entitlement cannot be renewed through the at-70 renewal service but must go by post3 sources: gov.uk
To drive a motorhome with a MAM of between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, you need a category C1 licence. To drive a motorhome with a MAM of over 7.5 tonnes, you need a category C licence.
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Once you reach 70, you must renew every 3 years.
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28You cannot use this service to renew a C1 (medium-sized vehicles) or D1 (minibus) entitlement - you must do this by post.
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Some commercial and non-commercial trailers must be registered before being towed to or through most EU and EEA countriesSource: gov.uk
You need to register some commercial and non-commercial trailers before towing them to or through most EU and EEA countries.
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28
Mopeds on a car licence
- AustriaverifiedClass B is listed in FSG § 2(1) no. 5, and each of the classes in nos. 2 to 15 includes class AM
2 sources: ris.bka.gv.at
die Lenkberechtigung jeder der in Abs. 1 Z 2 bis 15 genannten Klassen umfassen die Lenkberechtigung für die Klasse AM,
In English: “the driving entitlement of each of the classes named in paragraph 1 nos. 2 to 15 includes the driving entitlement for class AM,”Führerscheingesetz § 2 Abs. 3 Z 7 · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28Klasse B: a) Litera a Kraftwagen mit nicht mehr als acht Plätzen für beförderte Personen außer dem Lenkerplatz und mit einer höchsten zulässigen Gesamtmasse von nicht mehr als 3500 kg, b) Litera b dreirädrige Kraftfahrzeuge, sofern der Lenker das 21. Lebensjahr vollendet hat,
In English: “Class B: (a) motor cars with not more than eight seats for carried persons besides the driver's seat and with a maximum authorised total mass of not more than 3500 kg, (b) three-wheeled motor vehicles, provided the driver has completed their 21st year,”Führerscheingesetz § 2 Abs. 1 Z 5 lit. b · ris.bka.gv.at · read 2026-10-28 - BelgiumverifiedA licence declared valid for category B is also declared valid for category AM (mopeds)
2 sources: ejustice.just.fgov.be
het rijbewijs geldig verklaard voor de categorie B wordt eveneens geldig verklaard voor het besturen van voertuigen van de categorie AM;
In English: “the driving licence declared valid for category B is also declared valid for driving vehicles of category AM;”Koninklijk besluit van 23 maart 1998 betreffende het rijbewijs, Art. 20 § 1, 4° · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-284° het rijbewijs geldig verklaard voor de categorie B wordt eveneens geldig verklaard voor het besturen van voertuigen van de categorie AM;
In English: “4° a licence declared valid for category B is also declared valid for driving vehicles of category AM;”Koninklijk besluit van 23 maart 1998 betreffende het rijbewijs, Art. 20, 4° (as inserted by KB 2013-01-08/01, art. 15, in force 18-01-2013) · ejustice.just.fgov.be · read 2026-10-28 - CroatiaverifiedA licence issued for category B is valid for category AM (mopeds), and for the Croatian national categories F and G
Source: narodne-novine.nn.hr
d) vozačke dozvole izdane za kategorije A1, A2, A, B, C1, C, D1, D i H vrijede za vozila kategorije AM, F i G;
In English: “d) driving licences issued for categories A1, A2, A, B, C1, C, D1, D and H are valid for vehicles of categories AM, F and G;”Zakon o sigurnosti prometa na cestama, art. 219(2)(d) · narodne-novine.nn.hr · read 2026-10-28 - Cypruspartly verifiedNo AM (moped) entitlement found beside category B in the source read - AM is listed with A1, A2 and A
2 sources: cylaw.org
(ε) για την κατηγορία Α ισχύει και για οχήματα κατηγορίας Α1, Α2 και ΑΜ, για την κατηγορία Β ισχύει και για οχήματα κατηγορίας Β1
In English: “(e) for category A it is also valid for vehicles of categories A1, A2 and AM, for category B it is also valid for vehicles of category B1”Ο περί Άδειας Οδήγησης Νόμος του 2001 (94(I)/2001), άρθρο 6(3)(ε); consolidation lists amendments to 144(I)/2023 · cylaw.org · read 2026-10-28 · quote confirmed on the rendered CyLaw page (the Cyprus Bar Association database, not a government publisher) and read by three independent automated readings (2026-10-28) · secondary source(γ) για τις κατηγορίες Α1, Α2, Α ισχύει και για οδήγηση οχημάτων κατηγορίας ΑΜ·
In English: “(c) for categories A1, A2, A it is also valid for driving vehicles of category AM;”Ο περί Άδειας Οδήγησης Νόμος του 2001 (94(I)/2001), άρθρο 6(3)(γ) · cylaw.org · read 2026-10-28 · quote confirmed on the rendered CyLaw page (the Cyprus Bar Association database, not a government publisher) and read by three independent automated readings (2026-10-28) · secondary source - CzechiaverifiedAn entitlement granted for any group except T also covers group AM (mopeds)
2 sources: e-sbirka.gov.cz
(2) Řidičské oprávnění udělené pro kteroukoli skupinu s výjimkou skupiny T opravňuje také k řízení vozidel zařazených do skupiny AM.
In English: “(2) A driving entitlement granted for any group except group T also entitles the holder to drive vehicles in group AM.”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81 odst. 2 · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28(2) Řidičské oprávnění udělené pro kteroukoli skupinu s výjimkou skupiny T opravňuje také k řízení vozidel zařazených do skupiny AM.
In English: “(2) A driving entitlement granted for any group with the exception of group T also entitles the holder to drive vehicles classified in group AM.”Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb., § 81(2) · e-sbirka.gov.cz · read 2026-10-28 - Denmarkpartly verifiedA large moped may be ridden by persons who hold a licence for a large moped, a car or a motorcycle, and a small moped also by those with a small-moped licence; in the Commission's table for Danish model DK4, category B corresponds to AM, B1 and B
3 sources: fstyr.dk, legislation.gov.uk
Stor knallert må kun føres af personer, som har erhvervet kørekort til stor knallert, bil eller motorcykel.
In English: “A large moped may only be ridden by persons who have obtained a driving licence for a large moped, a car or a motorcycle.”Færdselsstyrelsen, 'Kørekort til knallert', section 'Kørekort til stor knallert (kategori AM)' · fstyr.dk · read 2026-10-28Lille knallert må kun føres af personer, som har erhvervet kørekort til lille knallert, stor knallert, bil eller motorcykel.
In English: “A small moped may only be ridden by persons who have obtained a driving licence for a small moped, a large moped, a car or a motorcycle.”Færdselsstyrelsen, 'Kørekort til knallert', section 'Kørekort til lille knallert (kategori LK)' · fstyr.dk · read 2026-10-28Table of equivalences Categories of model DK4 Corresponding categories Notes A (small motorcycle) AM, A1 1 A (large motorcycle) AM, A1, A2, A 2 B AM, B1, B 3
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Denmark model DK4 — table row · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - EstoniaverifiedAn AM-category vehicle may also be driven by anyone holding the right to drive any motor vehicle
Source: riigiteataja.ee
(2) AM-kategooria mootorsõidukit võib juhtida ka isik, kellel on mis tahes mootorsõiduki juhtimisõigus või piiratud juhtimisõigus.
In English: “(2) An AM-category motor vehicle may also be driven by a person who holds the right to drive any motor vehicle or a restricted driving entitlement.”Liiklusseadus § 94(2), first sentence · riigiteataja.ee · read 2026-10-28 - FinlandverifiedEvery Finnish licence category except T includes the AM driving entitlement
Source: finlex.fi
Kaikki luokat T-luokkaa lukuun ottamatta sisältävät kuitenkin AM-luokan ajo-oikeuden
In English: “All categories, with the exception of category T, nevertheless include the category AM driving entitlement”Ajokorttilaki 386/2011, 7 § · finlex.fi · read 2026-10-28 - GermanyverifiedClass B entitles the holder to drive classes AM and L
Source: gesetze-im-internet.de
Außerdem berechtigt 1. die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse A zum Führen von Fahrzeugen der Klassen AM, A1 und A2, 2. die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse A2 zum Führen von Fahrzeugen der Klassen A1 und AM, 3. die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse A1 zum Führen von Fahrzeugen der Klasse AM 4. die Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B zum Führen von Fahrzeugen der Klassen AM und L,
In English: “In addition, the following entitle: 1. the class A driving entitlement, to drive vehicles of classes AM, A1 and A2, 2. the class A2 driving entitlement, to drive vehicles of classes A1 and AM, 3. the class A1 driving entitlement, to drive vehicles of class AM, 4. the class B driving entitlement, to drive vehicles of classes AM and L,”Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV) § 6 Absatz 3 Nummer 4 · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-28 - IcelandverifiedAn Icelandic B covers a light moped in category AM, a motorcycle on four or more wheels, a three-wheeled motorcycle in category A1, A2 or A (over 15 kW only from age 21), and a tractor in category T; no driving licence is required for a light moped in class I
2 sources: reglugerd.is
réttindi til að stjórna: bifhjóli á fjórum eða fleiri hjólum, léttu bifhjóli í AM-flokki, bifhjóli á þremur hjólum í A1-, A2- eða A-flokki með þeirri takmörkun að sá sem er yngri en 21 árs má ekki stjórna slíku bifhjóli með afl yfir 15 kW, dráttarvél í T-flokki
In English: “rights to drive: a motorcycle on four or more wheels, a light moped in category AM, a three-wheeled motorcycle in category A1, A2 or A with the limitation that a person younger than 21 years may not drive such a motorcycle with a power over 15 kW, a tractor in category T”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, 6. gr. (Ökuréttindaflokkar), B-flokkur · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28Eigi þarf ökuskírteini til að stjórna léttu bifhjóli í flokki I.
In English: “No driving licence is required to ride a light moped in class I.”Reglugerð nr. 830/2011, 6. gr., AM-flokkur · reglugerd.is · read 2026-10-28 - IrelandverifiedSince S.I. No. 537/2006 (in operation 21 October 2006) a car, truck or bus licence no longer brings an automatic category M (moped) entitlement; a person who held one before that date keeps it
Source: irishstatutebook.ie
removal of the automatic entitlement to a category M moped licence where a car or truck or bus licence has been granted. A person who holds a driving licence for a car, truck or bus prior to the commencement date of the 21 October retains entitlement to a moped licence.
S.I. No. 537/2006, Explanatory Note · irishstatutebook.ie · read 2026-10-28 - ItalyverifiedUnder the directive, licences granted for any category are valid for category AM, but a Member State that requires a practical test for AM may limit this to A1, A2 and A for licences it issuesNo Italian provision on this was found in the Codice della strada.
2 sources: legislation.gov.uk
(d) licences granted for any category shall be valid for vehicles in category AM. However, for driving licences issued on its territory, a Member State may limit the equivalences for category AM to categories A1, A2 and A, if that Member State imposes a practical test as a condition for obtaining category AM;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(2)(d), first sentence · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28However, for driving licences issued on its territory, a Member State may limit the equivalences for category AM to categories A1, A2 and A, if that Member State imposes a practical test as a condition for obtaining category AM;
Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 6(2)(d), second sentence · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - Luxembourgpartly verifiedIn the Commission's equivalence table for Luxembourg model L4, the old category (A3) corresponds to AM
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Table of equivalences Categories of model L4 Corresponding categories Notes (A3) AM 2
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1945, Annex, Luxembourg model L4 — table row · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28 - MaltaverifiedA licence granted for A1, A2, A or B is valid for category AM (mopeds)
Source: legislation.mt
licences granted for category A1, A2, A and B shall be valid for vehicles in category AM;
S.L. 65.18, regulation 50(d) · legislation.mt · read 2026-10-28 - NetherlandsverifiedA licence issued for any of the categories A1 to DE is issued together with validity for category AM, so a Dutch car licence covers a bromfiets
Source: wetten.overheid.nl
Indien de aanvraag betrekking heeft op de afgifte van een rijbewijs voor de categorie A1, A2, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D of DE geeft degene die belast is met de afgifte van rijbewijzen tevens een rijbewijs af dat geldig is voor het besturen van motorrijtuigen waarvoor een rijbewijs AM is vereist.
In English: “If the application concerns the issue of a driving licence for category A1, A2, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D or DE, the authority responsible for issuing driving licences also issues a driving licence that is valid for driving motor vehicles for which a category AM licence is required.”Reglement rijbewijzen, Artikel 19b ('§ 6. Omvang van de uit het rijbewijs voortvloeiende bevoegdheid') · wetten.overheid.nl · read 2026-10-28 - NorwayverifiedA Norwegian-registered two-wheeled moped needs a valid licence with class A1, A2, A or B, carried while riding; during a temporary stay in Norway a visitor without permanent residence in Norway may ride a foreign-registered two-wheeled moped they brought with them on their home country's rules on driving licences or competence
2 sources: lovdata.no
Kjøring med norskregistrert tohjuls moped, krever at føreren innehar og medbringer gyldig førerkort med førerett i klasse A1, A2, A eller B.
In English: “Driving a Norwegian-registered two-wheeled moped requires the driver to hold and carry a valid driving licence with a driving entitlement in class A1, A2, A or B.”Førerkortforskriften § 12-4 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28Person som ikke har fast bopel i Norge kan føre medbrakt utenlandskregistrert tohjuls moped under midlertidig opphold i Norge, i henhold til de regler om førerkort eller kompetanse som gjelder for føring av slik moped i hjemlandet.
In English: “A person who does not have permanent residence in Norway may, during a temporary stay in Norway, ride a brought-along foreign-registered two-wheeled moped in accordance with the rules on driving licences or competence that apply to riding such a moped in their home country.”Førerkortforskriften § 12-4 · lovdata.no · read 2026-10-28 - PolandverifiedA category B licence entitles the holder to drive the vehicles specified for a category AM licence
Source: api.sejm.gov.pl
6) kategorii B: a) pojazdem samochodowym o dopuszczalnej masie całkowitej nieprzekraczającej 3,5 t, z wyjątkiem autobusu i motocykla, b) zespołem pojazdów złożonym z pojazdu, o którym mowa w lit. a, oraz z przyczepy lekkiej, c) zespołem pojazdów złożonym z pojazdu, o którym mowa w lit. a, oraz z przyczepy innej niż lekka, o ile łączna dopuszczalna masa całkowita zespołu tych pojazdów nie przekracza 4250 kg, z zastrzeżeniem ust. 2, d) pojazdami określonymi dla prawa jazdy kategorii AM;
In English: “6) of category B: a) a motor vehicle with a permissible gross mass not exceeding 3.5 t, except a bus and a motorcycle, b) a combination made up of the vehicle referred to in (a) and a light trailer, c) a combination made up of the vehicle referred to in (a) and a trailer other than light, provided the combined permissible gross mass of the combination does not exceed 4250 kg, subject to paragraph 2, d) the vehicles specified for a category AM driving licence;”Ustawa o kierujących pojazdami, art. 6 ust. 1 pkt 6 lit. d · api.sejm.gov.pl · read 2026-10-28 - SlovakiaverifiedA group B entitlement covers group B vehicles as well as groups AM and B1
Source: static.slov-lex.sk
Vodičské oprávnenie skupiny B oprávňuje viesť motorové vozidlá skupiny B, ako aj motorové vozidlá skupiny AM a B1;
In English: “A group B driving entitlement entitles the holder to drive group B motor vehicles as well as group AM and B1 motor vehicles;”Zákon č. 8/2009 Z. z., § 76 ods. 7, first sentence · static.slov-lex.sk · read 2026-10-28 - SloveniaverifiedThe licence for Slovenian category B also includes categories AM, B1 and G
Source: uradni-list.si
(7) V kategorijo B spadajo motorna vozila, razen vozil kategorije A1, A2, A, F in G, katerih največja dovoljena masa ne presega 3.500 kg in so zasnovana in izdelana za prevoz največ osmih potnikov poleg voznika. Dovoljenje za vožnjo vozil te kategorije vključuje tudi dovoljenje za vožnjo vozil kategorij AM, B1 in G.
In English: “(7) Category B comprises motor vehicles, except vehicles of categories A1, A2, A, F and G, whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3,500 kg and which are designed and built to carry at most eight passengers besides the driver. The licence to drive vehicles of this category also includes the licence to drive vehicles of categories AM, B1 and G.”Zakon o voznikih (ZVoz-1), 62. člen (7) · uradni-list.si · read 2026-10-28 - SpainverifiedMopeds sit inside the Spanish definition of class B, together with motor tricycles, quadricycles and vehicles for persons of reduced mobility
Source: boe.es
B 1. Automóviles cuya masa máxima autorizada no exceda de 3.500 kg que estén diseñados y construidos para el transporte de no más de ocho pasajeros además del conductor. Dichos automóviles podrán llevar enganchado un remolque cuya masa máxima autorizada no exceda de 750 kg. 2. Conjuntos de vehículos acoplados compuestos por un vehículo tractor de los que autoriza a conducir el permiso de la clase B y un remolque cuya masa máxima autorizada exceda de 750 kg, siempre que la masa máxima autorizada del conjunto no exceda de 4.250 kg, sin perjuicio de las disposiciones que las normas de aprobación de tipo establezcan para estos vehículos. 3. Triciclos y cuatriciclos de motor. 4. Ciclomotores. 5. Vehículos para personas de movilidad reducida.
In English: “B 1. Motor cars whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3,500 kg, designed and built to carry no more than eight passengers besides the driver. Such cars may tow a trailer whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 750 kg. 2. Combinations of coupled vehicles made up of a tractor vehicle that the class B licence authorises and a trailer whose maximum authorised mass exceeds 750 kg, provided the maximum authorised mass of the combination does not exceed 4,250 kg, without prejudice to the type-approval rules for these vehicles. 3. Motor tricycles and quadricycles. 4. Mopeds. 5. Vehicles for persons of reduced mobility.”RD 818/2009, art. 4 (table), class B row · boe.es · read 2026-10-28 - SwedenverifiedEntitlement B also gives the right to drive class I and class II mopeds, tractors a and b, and class II motorised work machines
Source: transportstyrelsen.se
Behörighet B ger även rätt att köra: Moped klass I och klass II Traktor a och b Motorredskap klass II.
In English: “Entitlement B also gives the right to drive: Class I and class II mopeds, Tractors a and b, Class II motorised work machines.”Transportstyrelsen, 'Fordon du får köra', list 'Behörighet B ger även rätt att köra' · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-28 - Switzerlandpartly verifiedA Swiss category B licence entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles of sub-category B1 and of the special categories F, G and MSpecial category M is mopeds (Motorfahrräder).
Source: fedlex.admin.ch
Art. 4 Berechtigungen 1 Es berechtigt der Führerausweis der Kategorie: A: zum Führen von Fahrzeugen der Unterkategorien A1 und B1 sowie der Spezialkategorien F, G und M; B: zum Führen von Motorfahrzeugen der Unterkategorie B1 und der Spezialkategorien F, G und M;
In English: “Art. 4 Entitlements 1 The driving licence of category: A entitles the holder to drive vehicles of sub-categories A1 and B1 and of the special categories F, G and M; B entitles the holder to drive motor vehicles of sub-category B1 and of the special categories F, G and M;”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 4 Abs. 1 · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28 - United KingdomverifiedYou do not need compulsory basic training (CBT) to ride a moped if you passed your car driving test before 1 February 2001
Source: gov.uk
You do not need to take compulsory basic training ( CBT ) to ride a moped if you passed your car driving test before 1 February 2001.
GOV.UK, 'Riding a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle' (print version), section 'Mopeds' · gov.uk · read 2026-10-28
Outside the EU and EEA
- Albaniapartly verifiedAcceded to the 1968 Vienna Convention on 29 June 2000 and to the 1949 Geneva Convention on 1 October 1969
2 sources: treaties.un.org
Participant 7 Signature Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification Albania 29 Jun 2000 a Andorra 25 Sep 2024 a Armenia 8 Feb 2005 a Austria 8 Nov 1968 11 Aug 1981 Azerbaijan 3 Jul 2002 a Bahamas (The) 14 May 1991 a Bahrain
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-19, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28Participant 3 , 4 , 5 Signature Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification Albania 1 Oct 1969 a Algeria 16 May 1963 a Argentina 25 Nov 1960 a Australia 7 Dec 1954 a Austria 19 Sep 1949 2 Nov 1955 Bahrain 11 Mar 2025 a Bangladesh 6 Dec 1978 a Barbados 5 Mar 1971 d Belgium 19 Sep 1949 23 Apr
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-1, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28 · table cells read from the rendered UN Treaty Collection page and confirmed by three independent automated readings (2026-10-28) - Georgiapartly verifiedAcceded to both the 1968 Vienna and the 1949 Geneva Convention on 23 July 1993
2 sources: treaties.un.org
Participant 7 Signature Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification … a Ethiopia 25 Aug 2021 a Finland 16 Dec 1969 1 Apr 1985 France 8 Nov 1968 9 Dec 1971 Georgia 23 Jul 1993 a Germany 11 , 12 8 Nov 1968 3 Aug 1978 Ghana 22 Aug 1969 Greece
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-19, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28Participant 3 , 4 , 5 Signature Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification … Egypt 19 Sep 1949 28 May 1957 Estonia 1 Apr 2021 a Fiji 31 Oct 1972 d Finland 24 Sep 1958 a France 19 Sep 1949 15 Sep 1950 Georgia 23 Jul 1993 a Ghana 6 Jan 1959 a Greece 1 Jul 1952 a Guatemala 10 Jan 1962 a Haiti 12 Feb 1958 a Holy See 5 Oct
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-1, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28 - Liechtensteinpartly verifiedAcceded to both the 1968 Vienna and the 1949 Geneva Convention on 2 March 2020
2 sources: treaties.un.org
Participant 7 Signature Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification … Kuwait 14 Mar 1980 a Kyrgyzstan 30 Aug 2006 a Latvia 19 Oct 1992 a Liberia 16 Sep 2005 a Liechtenstein 2 Mar 2020 a Lithuania 20 Nov 1991 a Luxembourg 8 Nov 1968 25 Nov 1975 Maldives 9 Jan
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-19, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28Participant 3 , 4 , 5 Signature Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification … 14 Jan 1960 a Kyrgyzstan 22 Mar 1994 a Lao Peoples Democratic Republic 6 Mar 1959 a Lebanon 19 Sep 1949 2 Aug 1963 Lesotho 27 Sep 1973 a Liechtenstein 2 Mar 2020 a Lithuania 4 Feb 2019 a Luxembourg 19 Sep 1949 17 Oct 1952 Madagascar 27 Jun 1962 d Malawi 17 Feb 1965 d Malaysia 10
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-1, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28 - Switzerlandpartly verifiedA foreign national licence - or a valid international permit together with it - entitles the holder only to the vehicle categories documented on the licence expressly, intelligibly and in Latin script; the Swiss minimum age applies to a visitor (18 for an unaccompanied category B car); Swiss law names the 1926, 1949 and 1968 conventions as the basis of an international permit, with its own footnote saying the 1949 agreement was never ratified by Switzerland; a Swiss licence is needed after twelve months' residence without an absence of more than three continuous months
9 sources: fedlex.data.admin.ch, fedlex.admin.ch, treaties.un.org
Der ausländische nationale, der internationale Führerausweis zusammen mit dem nationalen Führerausweis oder der ausländische Lernfahrausweis berechtigt den Inhaber in der Schweiz zur Führung der Motorfahrzeugkategorien, die auf dem Ausweis ausdrücklich, verständlich und in lateinischer Schrift dokumentiert sind.
In English: “The foreign national licence, the international licence together with the national licence, or the foreign learner licence entitles the holder in Switzerland to drive the motor-vehicle categories that are documented on the licence expressly, comprehensibly and in Latin script.”VZV, Art. 42(2) (version of 10 May 2023, in force 15 July 2023) · fedlex.data.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Der ausländische nationale, der internationale Führerausweis zusammen mit dem nationalen Führerausweis oder der ausländische Lernfahrausweis berechtigt den Inhaber in der Schweiz zur Führung der Motorfahrzeugkategorien, die auf dem Ausweis ausdrücklich, verständlich und in lateinischer Schrift dokumentiert sind.
In English: “The foreign national driving licence, the international driving licence together with the national driving licence, or the foreign learner licence entitles the holder in Switzerland to drive the motor-vehicle categories that are expressly, intelligibly and in Latin script documented on the licence.”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 42 Abs. 2 · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Ausländische Lernfahr- und Führerausweise dürfen in der Schweiz nur von Personen verwendet werden, die das in dieser Verordnung für die Ausweisinhaber mit Wohnsitz in der Schweiz vorgeschriebene Mindestalter erreicht haben.
In English: “Foreign learner and driving licences may be used in Switzerland only by persons who have reached the minimum age prescribed in this Ordinance for licence holders resident in Switzerland.”VZV, Art. 43(1), first sentence ('Mindestalter') · fedlex.data.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Für unbegleitete Fahrten mit Motorwagen der Kategorie B gilt ein Mindestalter von 18 Jahren.
In English: “For unaccompanied journeys with a motor car of category B a minimum age of 18 years applies.”VZV, Art. 43(1), second sentence · fedlex.data.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28einen gültigen internationalen Führerausweis nach dem Abkommen vom 24. April 1926 215 über Kraftfahrzeugverkehr, nach dem Abkommen vom 19. September 1949 216 über den Strassenverkehr oder nach dem Übereinkommen vom 8. November 1968 217 über den Strassenverkehr besitzen und einen solchen zusammen mit dem entsprechenden nationalen Führerausweis vorweisen können;
In English: “hold a valid international driving permit under the agreement of 24 April 1926 on motor traffic, under the agreement of 19 September 1949 on road traffic or under the convention of 8 November 1968 on road traffic, and can present it together with the corresponding national driving licence;”VZV (Verkehrszulassungsverordnung, SR 741.51), Art. 42(1)(b) · fedlex.data.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28einen gültigen internationalen Führerausweis nach dem Abkommen vom 24. April 1926 215 über Kraftfahrzeugverkehr, nach dem Abkommen vom 19. September 1949 216 über den Strassenverkehr oder nach dem Übereinkommen vom 8. November 1968 217 über den Strassenverkehr besitzen und einen solchen zusammen mit dem entsprechenden nationalen Führerausweis vorweisen können; … 216 Nicht ratifiziert von der Schweiz.
In English: “hold a valid international driving permit under the agreement of 24 April 1926 on motor traffic, under the agreement of 19 September 1949 on road traffic or under the convention of 8 November 1968 on road traffic, and can present it together with the corresponding national driving licence; … 216 Not ratified by Switzerland.”VZV, Art. 42(1)(b) and footnote 216 · fedlex.data.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Einen schweizerischen Führerausweis benötigen: a. Fahrzeugführer aus dem Ausland, die seit zwölf Monaten in der Schweiz wohnen und sich in dieser Zeit nicht länger als drei Monate ununterbrochen im Ausland aufgehalten haben;
In English: “A Swiss driving licence is required by: a. drivers from abroad who have been living in Switzerland for twelve months and have not stayed abroad for more than three continuous months during that time;”VZV, Art. 42(3bis)(a) · fedlex.data.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Einen schweizerischen Führerausweis benötigen: a. Fahrzeugführer aus dem Ausland, die seit zwölf Monaten in der Schweiz wohnen und sich in dieser Zeit nicht länger als drei Monate ununterbrochen im Ausland aufgehalten haben;
In English: “A Swiss driving licence is needed by: (a) drivers from abroad who have been living in Switzerland for twelve months and during that time have not stayed abroad for more than three months without interruption;”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 42 Abs. 3bis lit. a · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Participant 7 Signature Accession(a), Succession(d), Ratification … 1977 a Spain 8 Nov 1968 State of Palestine 11 Nov 2019 a Sweden 8 Nov 1968 25 Jul 1985 Switzerland 8 Nov 1968 11 Dec 1991 Tajikistan 9 Mar 1994 a Thailand 8 Nov 1968 1 May 2020 Tunisia
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-19, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-28 - Turkeypartly verifiedTurkish law lets vehicles be driven by persons holding a driving licence under multilateral agreements, or a valid international driving permit
Source: mevzuat.gov.tr
Araçlar, Yönetmelikte sınıfları belirtilen sürücü belgelerine sahip sürücüler ile çok taraflı anlaşmalara göre sürücü belgesi bulunan veya geçerli uluslararası sürücü belgesi olan kişilerce sürülebilir.
In English: “Vehicles may be driven by drivers holding the driving licences whose classes are specified in the Regulation, and by persons who hold a driving licence under multilateral agreements or who hold a valid international driving permit.”Karayolları Trafik Kanunu no. 2918, Madde 36, second paragraph (as amended 24/5/2013-6487/18) · mevzuat.gov.tr · read 2026-10-28 - United KingdomverifiedInbound: a visitor resident outside the UK and temporarily in Great Britain may drive the vehicle classes their Convention or foreign domestic permit authorises, for twelve months from their last entry; the heavier goods and passenger classes are open to residents of an EEA state, the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey, and to others only in a vehicle brought temporarily into Great Britain; the under-age rules still apply; once resident, the permit counts for one year for small vehicles, motorbikes and mopeds. Outbound: GOV.UK says that with a UK driving licence no international driving permit is needed to visit and drive in the EU, Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein, but one might be needed in some EU countries and Norway with a paper licence or one issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man
6 sources: legislation.gov.uk, gov.uk
it shall be lawful for a person resident outside the United Kingdom who is temporarily in Great Britain and holds— U.K. (a) a Convention driving permit, or (b) a domestic driving permit issued in a country outside the United Kingdom, or F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during a period of twelve months from the date of his last entry into the United Kingdom to drive, or F3 ... for any person to cause or permit such a person to drive, in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class [ F4 other than [ F5 a medium-sized goods vehicle, a large goods vehicle, a privately-operated passenger vehicle or a passenger-carrying vehicle ] ] which he is authorised by that permit or that licence to drive, notwithstanding that he is not the holder of a driving licence under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975, art. 2(1) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28(i) in the case of any such person who is resident in an EEA State, the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey, a medium-sized goods vehicle, a large goods vehicle, a privately-operated passenger vehicle or a passenger-carrying vehicle; and (ii) in the case of any other such person, a medium-sized goods vehicle, a large goods vehicle, a privately-operated passenger vehicle or a passenger-carrying vehicle brought temporarily into Great Britain, which he is authorised by that permit to drive, notwithstanding that he is not the holder of a medium-sized goods vehicle drivers licence, a large goods vehicle drivers licence, a privately-operated passenger vehicle drivers licence or a passenger-carrying vehicle drivers licence.
Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975, art. 2(2)(i) and (ii) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Nothing in the preceding provisions of this Article shall authorise any person to drive, or any person to cause or permit any person to drive, a vehicle of any class at a time when he is disqualified by virtue of section 101 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (persons under age), for holding or obtaining a driving licence authorising him to drive vehicles of that class
Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975, art. 2(4), opening words · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28shall, during the period of one year after he becomes so resident, be treated for the purposes of section 87 of the Traffic Act as the holder of a licence authorising him to drive all classes of small vehicle, motor bicycle or moped which he is authorised to drive by that permit.
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, reg. 80(1) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28You need to carry your UK driving licence with you. You do not need an international driving permit ( IDP ) to visit and drive in the EU , Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28You might need an IDP to drive in some EU countries and Norway if you have: a paper driving licence a licence that was issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man
gov.uk · read 2026-10-28
Driving in Europe on a US or Canadian licence
The United States (1950) and Canada (1965) are parties to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic. What a visitor needs is each country's own rule: below, that rule where we read it — it covers US and Canadian licences alike — and, for every country, what Canada's official travel advice says. The US government's own country pages could not be read by our checker, so a US line appears only where the country's own rule was read.
Source: treaties.un.org
Canada 23 Dec 1965 a […] United States of America 19 Sep 1949 30 Aug 1950United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-1, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-29 · read in a browser on the UN Treaty Collection page; both passages appear verbatim (the checker cannot match two short passages joined by […])Traffic drives on the left in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus (as Canada's advice says). A motorhome over 3.5 t needs a C1 licence category in Europe — see Motorhome and caravan; a US or Canadian car licence is not a C1.
- AlbaniaInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit must be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Albania, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 · not confirmed by both automatic checks - AustriaIDP or official translationCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Austrian rule: a licence from outside the EEA that is not in German is valid only together with an international driving licence or a translation.One judge noted the scope is non-EEA licences; the line now says so (the other two judges supported it).
Source: oesterreich.gv.at
Falls der ausländische Führerschein nicht in deutscher Sprache abgefasst ist, gilt dieser nur in Verbindung mit einem internationalen Führerschein oder mit einer Übersetzung.
In English: “If the foreign driving licence is not drawn up in German, it is valid only in conjunction with an international driving licence or with a translation.”oesterreich.gv.at (federal government), Führerschein aus einem Nicht-EWR-Staat · oesterreich.gv.at · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: Up to 12 months on a valid Canadian licence with an International Driving Permit or an official German translation; 18 to drive.Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive for up to 12 months with your valid Canadian driver's licence, accompanied by an international driving permit or an official German translation of your licence. You must be 18 years old to drive in Austria.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Austria, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - BelgiumNot verifiedCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit should be carried; 18 to drive a car.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years of age to drive a car in Belgium. You should carry an international driving permit. If you have obtained residence status in Belgium, your Canadian driver’s license will no longer be valid.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Belgium, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - Bosnia and HerzegovinaNot verifiedCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit should be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You should carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Bosnia and Herzegovina, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - BulgariaLicence aloneCanada's official advice: Up to 90 days after arrival on a Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit for longer stays.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive with a Canadian driver’s licence for up to 90 days after your arrival. You must carry an international driving permit for longer stays.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Bulgaria, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - CroatiaLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Croatian Ministry of the Interior: a foreigner staying in Croatia may drive on a valid foreign licence, subject to reciprocity, with no international driving permit needed — for up to one year from entry.One judge marked it unclear because reciprocity with the US or Canada is not spelled out; the note under the line says exactly that.
2 sources: mup.gov.hr
Stranac koji boravi u Republici Hrvatskoj i hrvatski državljanin koji boravi ili prebiva u inozemstvu pa dođe u Republiku Hrvatsku, može na temelju važeće inozemne vozačke dozvole koju je izdalo nadležno tijelo strane države, uz uvjet reciprociteta, upravljati motornim vozilom na teritoriju Republike Hrvatske, te u tim slučajevima nije potrebna međunarodna vozačka dozvola.
In English: “A foreigner staying in the Republic of Croatia ... may, on the basis of a valid foreign driving licence issued by the competent authority of a foreign state, subject to reciprocity, drive a motor vehicle on the territory of the Republic of Croatia, and in those cases an international driving permit is not needed.”Ministry of the Interior (MUP), FAQ on foreign licences · mup.gov.hr · read 2026-10-29za vrijeme do godinu dana od dana ulaska u Republiku Hrvatsku
In English: “for a period of up to one year from the date of entry into the Republic of Croatia”MUP FAQ · mup.gov.hr · read 2026-10-29 · read by the second researcher in a browser — the site refuses automated reading (403 / script-only)Canada's official advice: As a tourist or temporary resident on a valid Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should be carried.The ministry's answer is conditioned on reciprocity, which it does not spell out for the US or Canada.Source: travel.gc.ca
As a tourist or temporary resident, you can drive with a valid Canadian driver's licence. You should carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Croatia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - CyprusNot verifiedCanada's official advice: Up to 6 months on a valid Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should be carried; 18 to drive a vehicle. Traffic drives on the left.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years old to drive a vehicle in Cyprus. You can use your valid Canadian driver’s licence for up to 6 months. You should carry an international driving permit. Traffic drives on the left.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Cyprus, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - CzechiaInternational Driving Permit requiredCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Czech law: driving entitlement is certified by a licence issued by a foreign state under the 1968 and 1949 Conventions, or by an international driving permit issued by a foreign state under them.
2 sources: e-sbirka.cz
c) řidičský průkaz vydaný cizím státem podle Úmluvy o silničním provozu (Vídeň 1968) a Úmluvy o silničním provozu (Ženeva 1949)
In English: “c) a driving licence issued by a foreign state under the Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna 1968) and the Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva 1949)”zákon 361/2000 Sb. § 104(2)(c) · e-sbirka.cz · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29)d) mezinárodní řidičský průkaz vydaný cizím státem podle Úmluvy o silničním provozu (Vídeň 1968) a Úmluvy o silničním provozu (Ženeva 1949)
In English: “d) an international driving permit issued by a foreign state under the Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna 1968) and the Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva 1949)”zákon 361/2000 Sb. § 104(2)(d) · e-sbirka.cz · read 2026-10-29 · quote read on the rendered official page (e-sbirka.cz); the page line citing it is unanimous in the three-model panel (2026-10-29)Canada's official advice: An International Driving Permit must be carried; 18 to drive.Shown as permit required: the law does not say whether a US or Canadian card counts as issued under the conventions; the international permit is the document it names without doubt.Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years old to drive in Czechia . You must carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Czechia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - DenmarkLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Danish rule: on a temporary stay such as a holiday, a valid foreign licence drawn up in Latin letters (or with a Danish, English or French translation) may be used.
Source: fstyr.dk
Andre udenlandske kørekort, der er udfærdiget med latinske bogstaver eller er ledsaget af en oversættelse til dansk, engelsk eller fransk.
In English: “Other foreign driving licences that are drawn up in Latin letters or are accompanied by a translation into Danish, English or French.”Færdselsstyrelsen, Udenlandsk kørekort i Danmark · fstyr.dk · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29)Canada's official advice: An International Driving Permit should be carried; 18 to drive a car.Source: travel.gc.ca
You should carry an international driving permit. You must be at least 18 years old to drive a car in Denmark.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Denmark, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - EstoniaLicence aloneCanada's official advice: Up to 12 months on a valid Canadian licence.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive in Estonia with your valid Canadian driver’s licence for up to 12 months.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Estonia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - FinlandIDP or official translationCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Finnish rule: show the police the licence with an international driving permit or an official Finnish, Swedish or English translation — neither is needed if the licence clearly shows its categories and validity.
2 sources: traficom.fi
Esitä ajokortti liikenteen valvonnan yhteydessä poliisille yhdessä kansainvälisen ajokortin tai ajokortista tehdyn virallisen suomen-, ruotsin- tai englanninkielisen käännöksen kanssa.
In English: “At a traffic check, show the police the licence together with an international driving permit or an official Finnish, Swedish or English translation of the licence.”Traficom, Ulkomaisella ajokortilla ajaminen Suomessa · traficom.fi · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29)Et tarvitse kansainvälistä ajokorttia tai käännöstä, mikäli kansalliselta ajokortiltasi käy selvästi ilmi ajokortin ajokorttiluokat ja ajokortin voimassaolo
In English: “You do not need an international driving permit or a translation if your national licence clearly shows the licence categories and the licence's validity”Traficom, Ulkomaisella ajokortilla ajaminen Suomessa · traficom.fi · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29) - FranceIDP or official translationCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): French rules: on a short stay such as a holiday, a licence issued outside the EU/EEA must be valid, its medical prescriptions respected, and be in French or come with an International Driving Permit (not accepted in place of a translation for a British licence) or a legalised or apostilled official translation.
Source: service-public.gouv.fr
Vous pouvez conduire avec votre permis étranger non européen : titleContent pendant un court séjour : titleContent en France. Par exemple, pendant des vacances en France. Votre permis de conduire étranger délivré par un pays non européen (UE/EEE) : titleContent doit remplir les conditions suivantes : Être en cours de validité Respecter les prescriptions médicales notées sur votre permis. Être rédigé en français , ou être accompagné d'un permis de conduire international (sauf pour le permis britannique), ou d'une traduction officielle . La traduction doit être légalisée ou apostillée
In English: “You can drive with your non-European foreign licence during a short stay in France, for example during holidays. Your foreign licence issued by a non-European (EU/EEA) country must meet the following conditions: be valid; respect the medical prescriptions noted on your licence; be written in French, or be accompanied by an international driving licence (except for the British licence), or by an official translation. The translation must be legalised or apostilled”Service-Public.fr F1459 'Driving in France with a foreign licence for a short stay', verified 1 June 2026 · service-public.gouv.fr · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: On a valid Canadian licence for the first year of a stay; 18 to drive a car.Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years old to drive a car in France. You can drive with your valid Canadian driver’s licence for the first year of your stay in France.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — France, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - GeorgiaNot verifiedCanada's official advice: A notarised Georgian translation of the licence is recommended, and an International Driving Permit, as rental or insurance companies may require it.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
If you plan to use your Canadian driver's licence in Georgia, it is recommended that you obtain a notarized translation of your driver's licence into Georgian. Furthermore, an International Driving Permit is recommended as some car rental agencies or insurance providers may require it.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Georgia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - GermanyIDP or official translationCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): German law: a visitor without residence may drive within the licence's scope, shown by the valid national licence or an International Driving Permit together with it. A foreign national licence not in German, not issued in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, or not on the 1968 Convention's Annex 6 model must be accompanied by a translation from an internationally recognised automobile club of the issuing state or a designated body, unless Germany has waived it.One of three judges read the line as overstated; the other two found every fact in § 29(1)–(2). The line follows the text's own order of conditions and does not say which of them a given licence meets.
3 sources: gesetze-im-internet.de
Inhaber einer ausländischen Fahrerlaubnis dürfen im Umfang ihrer Berechtigung im Inland Kraftfahrzeuge führen, wenn sie hier keinen ordentlichen Wohnsitz nach § 7 haben.
In English: “Holders of a foreign driving licence may drive motor vehicles in Germany within the scope of their entitlement if they have no ordinary residence here under § 7.”Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung § 29(1) first sentence · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-29Die Fahrerlaubnis ist durch einen gültigen nationalen oder Internationalen Führerschein nach Artikel 7 und Anlage E des Internationalen Abkommens über Kraftfahrzeugverkehr vom 24. April 1926, Artikel 24 und Anlage 10 des Übereinkommens über den Straßenverkehr vom 19. September 1949 (Vertragstexte der Vereinten Nationen 1552 S. 22) oder nach Artikel 41 und Anhang 7 des Übereinkommens über den Straßenverkehr vom 8. November 1968 in Verbindung mit dem zugrunde liegenden nationalen Führerschein nachzuweisen.
In English: “The driving entitlement is to be proved by a valid national driving licence, or by an International Driving Permit under Article 7 and Annex E of the International Convention on Motor Traffic of 24 April 1926, Article 24 and Annex 10 of the Convention on Road Traffic of 19 September 1949 (UN Treaty Series 1552 p. 22) or Article 41 and Annex 7 of the Convention on Road Traffic of 8 November 1968, together with the underlying national driving licence.”Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung § 29(2) first sentence · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-29 · not confirmed by both automatic checksAusländische nationale Führerscheine, die nicht in deutscher Sprache abgefasst sind, die nicht in einem anderen Mitgliedstaat der Europäischen Union oder einem anderen Vertragsstaat des Abkommens über den Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum oder der Schweiz ausgestellt worden sind oder die nicht dem Anhang 6 des Übereinkommens über den Straßenverkehr vom 8. November 1968 entsprechen, müssen mit einer Übersetzung verbunden sein, es sei denn, die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat auf das Mitführen der Übersetzung verzichtet. Die Übersetzung muss von einem international anerkannten Automobilklub des Ausstellungsstaates oder einer vom Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur bestimmten Stelle gefertigt sein.
In English: “Foreign national driving licences that are not written in German, that were not issued in another EU member state, EEA state or Switzerland, or that do not conform to Annex 6 of the Convention on Road Traffic of 8 November 1968 must be accompanied by a translation, unless the Federal Republic of Germany has waived carrying the translation. The translation must be made by an internationally recognised automobile club of the issuing state or by a body designated by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.”Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung § 29(2) · gesetze-im-internet.de · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: Up to 6 months on a valid Canadian licence; a certified German translation should be carried; 18 to drive a vehicle.Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years old to drive a vehicle in Germany. You can use your valid Canadian driver’s licence for up to 6 months. If you plan to drive in Germany for more than 6 months, you must exchange your Canadian license for a German one. Allow up to 6 weeks for German authorities to exchange your licence. You should carry a certified German translation of your Canadian driver’s license.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Germany, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - GreeceLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Greece's transport ministry (circular of 13 May 2026, Highway Code art. 98 §3(ζ)): during a stay, a valid US or Canadian licence of the corresponding categories covers mopeds, motorcycles, motor tricycles, quadricycles and passenger cars; an official translation into Greek or English is needed only if the licence's entries are not in Greek or English. For a non-resident, a valid International Driving Permit issued by a state other than Greece, together with the valid national licence, is the other route.Two of three judges found the line supported; the third asked that the permit be described as valid and issued by a state other than Greece — the line now says so.
3 sources: diavgeia.gov.gr, gov.gr
Τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής, τον Καναδά, την Κοινοπολιτεία της Αυστραλίας, το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και το Γιβραλτάρ κατά τη διαμονή (στην περίπτωση αυτή ως διαμονή νοείται τόσο η προσωρινή όσο και η συνήθης διαμονή) των κατόχων τους στην Ελλάδα και για τα παρακάτω οχήματα: μοτοποδηλάτων, μοτοσικλετών, μηχανοκίνητων τρικύκλων, τετρακύκλων και επιβατικών αυτοκινήτων. Για την οδήγηση των υπόψη οχημάτων από τους/τις ανωτέρω απαιτείται η κατοχή ισχύουσας εθνικής άδειας των αντίστοιχων κατηγοριών υπό την προϋπόθεση ότι συνοδεύεται από επίσημη μετάφρασή της στην ελληνική ή αγγλική γλώσσα (άρθρο 98§3(ζ) του ΚΟΚ). Η μετάφραση απαιτείται μόνο στην περίπτωση που οι εγγραφές επί της άδειας οδήγησης δεν είναι στην ελληνική ή αγγλική γλώσσα.
In English: “The United States of America, Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar, during their holders' stay in Greece (here stay means both temporary and usual residence), and for the following vehicles: mopeds, motorcycles, motor tricycles, quadricycles and passenger cars. To drive these vehicles they must hold a valid national licence of the corresponding categories, provided it is accompanied by an official translation into Greek or English (art. 98 §3(ζ) of the Highway Code). The translation is required only if the entries on the driving licence are not in Greek or English.”Ministry circular Δ30/Α3/76710 of 13 May 2026 (ΑΔΑ 68ΧΨ465ΧΘΞ-ΘΟΡ), applying Law 5209/2025 (Highway Code) art. 98 §3(ζ) · diavgeia.gov.gr · read 2026-10-29Δικαίωμα οδήγησης στην Ελλάδα με διεθνή άδεια οδήγησης έχουν οι κάτοχοι ισχύουσας διεθνούς άδειας οδήγησης, η οποία έχει εκδοθεί από οποιοδήποτε κράτος, εκτός της Ελλάδος και οι οποίοι δεν έχουν τη συνήθη διαμονή τους στην Ελλάδα. Προκειμένου η διεθνής άδεια οδήγησης να έχει ισχύ θα πρέπει να συνοδεύεται από την ισχύουσα εθνική άδεια οδήγησης του κατόχου της.
In English: “Holders of a valid international driving permit issued by any state other than Greece, who are not usually resident in Greece, have the right to drive in Greece. For the international driving permit to be valid it must be accompanied by the holder's valid national driving licence.”Ministry circular Δ30/Α3/76710 of 13 May 2026, point 2 · diavgeia.gov.gr · read 2026-10-29Εφόσον δεν έχετε την κανονική διαμονή σας στην Ελλάδα και το κράτος αυτό δεν είναι συμβαλλόμενο στη Σύμβαση της Βιέννης, προκειμένου να οδηγείτε στην Ελλάδα, απαιτείται να κατέχετε ισχύουσα διεθνή άδεια οδήγησης.
In English: “If you do not have your normal residence in Greece and that State is not a party to the Vienna Convention, in order to drive in Greece you are required to hold a valid international driving permit.”gov.gr, non-EU licences — page marked last updated 01/06/2022, before the ministry circular of 13 May 2026 · gov.gr · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: As a tourist or temporary resident, on a valid Canadian licence.An older government page (gov.gr, marked last updated 1 June 2022) still says a licence from a state outside the Vienna Convention needs an international driving permit; the ministry circular of 13 May 2026 is newer and is what this line follows.Source: travel.gc.ca
As a tourist or temporary resident, you can drive with a valid Canadian driver’s licence.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Greece, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - HungaryIDP or official translationCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Hungarian law: a licence from a 1949 Geneva Convention state counts, but one that matches the convention licence neither in form nor in category marks needs the convention international driving permit or a certified Hungarian translation; absent a different rule in an international treaty, valid for one year from the start of the stay.
3 sources: njt.jog.gov.hu
ha a) az az ország, amelyben a vezetői engedélyt kiadták, csatlakozott aa) az 1968. évi Bécsi Közúti Közlekedési Egyezményhez, vagy ab) az 1949. évi Genfi Közúti Közlekedési Egyezményhez
In English: “if a) the country where the licence was issued has acceded to aa) the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, or ab) the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic”326/2011 Korm. rendelet 17. § (2) a) · njt.jog.gov.hu · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29)c) alakilag és kategória jelölés szerint sem felel meg a (2) bekezdés a) pont aa) vagy ab) alpontjában meghatározott nemzetközi egyezmény szerinti vezetői engedélynek, de az okmány jogosultja rendelkezik a vezetői engedélyhez tartozó, a (2) bekezdés a) pont aa) vagy ab) alpontjában meghatározott nemzetközi egyezmény szerinti nemzetközi vezetői engedéllyel, vagy d) a külföldi vezetői engedély nem felel meg az a)–c) pontban foglalt esetek egyikének sem, de az okmányhoz hiteles magyar nyelvű fordítást csatoltak
In English: “c) it matches the convention licence neither in form nor in category marks, but the holder has the international driving permit under that convention belonging to the licence, or d) the foreign licence fits none of a)–c), but a certified Hungarian translation is attached”326/2011 Korm. rendelet 17. § (2a) c)–d) · njt.jog.gov.hu · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29)a Magyarország területén történő tartózkodás kezdetétől számított egy évig jogosít járművezetésre
In English: “entitles to drive for one year counted from the start of the stay in Hungary”326/2011 Korm. rendelet 17. § (4) · njt.jog.gov.hu · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: An International Driving Permit should be carried.Source: travel.gc.ca
You should carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Hungary, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - IcelandNot verifiedCanada's official advice: Up to 6 months on a Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should also be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive in Iceland with your Canadian driver’s licence for up to 6 months. After that, you must apply for an Icelandic driver’s licence. You should also carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Iceland, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - IrelandLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Irish rule: a visitor may drive on a current, valid licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year.
Source: rsa.ie
As a visitor, you can drive on a licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year, provided it's current and valid.
Road Safety Authority, Exchange a foreign licence · rsa.ie · read 2026-10-29 · read by the second researcher in a browser — the site refuses automated reading (403 / script-only)Canada's official advice: Up to 12 months on a valid Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should be carried. Traffic drives on the left.Source: travel.gc.ca
Traffic drives on the left. Turning at a red light is prohibited. You can drive with a valid Canadian driver’s licence for up to 12 months in Ireland. If you plan to stay longer, you must obtain an Irish licence. You should carry an International Driving Permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Ireland, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - ItalyIDP or official translationCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Italian law: a holder of a licence issued outside the EU and EEA who has not been resident in Italy for over a year may drive the vehicles the licence covers, carrying with it an International Driving Permit or an official Italian translation; the licence and the international permit must be valid.
Source: normattiva.it
i titolari di patente di guida rilasciata da uno Stato non appartenente all'Unione europea o allo Spazio economico europeo possono condurre sul territorio nazionale veicoli alla cui guida la patente posseduta li abilita, a condizione che non siano residenti in Italia da oltre un anno e che, unitamente alla medesima patente, abbiano un permesso internazionale ovvero una traduzione ufficiale in lingua italiana della predetta patente. La patente di guida ed il permesso internazionale devono essere in corso di validità.
In English: “holders of a driving licence issued by a state not belonging to the European Union or the European Economic Area may drive on national territory the vehicles their licence entitles them to drive, provided that they have not been resident in Italy for more than a year and that, together with that licence, they have an international permit or an official Italian translation of the licence. The driving licence and the international permit must be valid.”Codice della strada (D.Lgs. 285/1992) art. 135(1) · normattiva.it · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: Up to one year on a valid Canadian licence with an International Driving Permit or a certified Italian translation.Source: travel.gc.ca
You may drive for up to one year with a valid Canadian driver’s licence, accompanied by an international driving permit or a certified Italian translation of your licence.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Italy, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - KosovoNot verifiedCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit should be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You should carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Kosovo, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 · not confirmed by both automatic checks - LatviaLicence aloneCanada's official advice: For one year on a valid Canadian licence.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive in Latvia with your valid Canadian driver’s licence for one year.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Latvia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - LiechtensteinLicence aloneCanada's official advice: On a valid Canadian licence; rental agencies may require an International Driving Permit.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive with a valid Canadian driver’s licence in Liechtenstein. However, you may require an International Driving Permit to meet the requirements of some car rental agencies.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Liechtenstein, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - LithuaniaLicence aloneCanada's official advice: For 90 days on a valid Canadian licence.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive in Lithuania with your valid Canadian driver’s licence for 90 days.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Lithuania, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - LuxembourgInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: Up to 12 months on a valid Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit must be carried; 18 to drive.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years old to drive in Luxembourg. You can drive using a valid Canadian driver’s licence for up to 12 months. You must carry an international driving permit. If you become a legal resident of Luxembourg, you will need a local driver’s licence, which you must obtain within 12 months of becoming a resident.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Luxembourg, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - MaltaNot verifiedCanada's official advice: Up to one year on a valid Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should still be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You may drive up to one year with a valid Canadian driver’s licence. However, you should still carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Malta, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - MoldovaInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: With an International Driving Permit for up to 90 days after arrival; it should be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You should carry an International Driving Permit. You can drive with an International Driving Permit for up to 90 days after your arrival in the country. Residents must have a Moldovan driver’s licence.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Moldova, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - MontenegroInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit must be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must carry an international driving permit
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Montenegro, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 · not confirmed by both automatic checks - NetherlandsLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Dutch government: with a licence from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland you may drive when you come for work or a holiday.
Source: rijksoverheid.nl
Heeft u een rijbewijs van een ander land dan een EU- of EER-land of Zwitserland? Dan mag u ermee rijden, als u hier komt voor uw werk of voor vakantie.
In English: “Do you have a driving licence from a country other than an EU or EEA country or Switzerland? Then you may drive with it if you come here for your work or for a holiday.”Rijksoverheid, Mag ik met mijn buitenlandse rijbewijs in Nederland aan het verkeer deelnemen? · rijksoverheid.nl · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: An International Driving Permit should be carried; 18 to drive a car.Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years old to drive a car in the Netherlands. You should carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Netherlands, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - North MacedoniaInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit must be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — North Macedonia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - NorwayInternational Driving Permit requiredCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Norwegian rule: a non-EU/EEA licence normally works for three months from arrival; an international driving licence is needed in addition when, for example, the licence has no photo, is not in the Latin alphabet, or its categories differ from the Geneva or Vienna Convention's international categories.
2 sources: vegvesen.no
You can normally use your driving licence for three months from when you arrive in Norway.
Statens vegvesen, Using a driving licence from a non-EU/EEA country in Norway · vegvesen.no · read 2026-10-29You need an international driving licence in addition to your regular driving licence if, for example, your driving licence does not have a photo the information on your driving licence is written in an alphabet other than the Latin alphabet, such as Arabic, Cyrillic or Japanese the categories on your driving licence are different from the international categories pursuant to the Geneva or Vienna Convention
Statens vegvesen, When do you need an international driving licence? · vegvesen.no · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: Up to 3 months on a Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should be carried.Shown as permit required: a US or Canadian card is in Latin script with a photo, but whether its classes count as the convention's categories is for the police to judge — the international permit settles it.Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive in Norway with your Canadian driver’s licence for up to 3 months. You should carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Norway, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - PolandInternational Driving Permit requiredCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Polish law: among documents issued abroad it lists, for the 1949 Geneva Convention, the international driving permit, and for the 1968 Vienna Convention, the national or international licence; valid for 6 months from the start of a stay. The US and Canada are parties to the 1949 Convention.
4 sources: api.sejm.gov.pl, treaties.un.org
2) wydane za granicą: a) międzynarodowe prawo jazdy, określone w Konwencji o ruchu drogowym, podpisanej w Genewie dnia 19 września 1949 r.
In English: “2) issued abroad: a) an international driving permit as defined in the Convention on Road Traffic signed at Geneva on 19 September 1949,”ustawa o kierujących pojazdami art. 4 ust. 1 pkt 2 lit. a (Dz.U. 2025 poz. 1226) · api.sejm.gov.pl · read 2026-10-29b) krajowe lub międzynarodowe prawo jazdy, określone w Konwencji o ruchu drogowym, sporządzonej w Wiedniu dnia 8 listopada 1968 r.
In English: “b) a national or international driving licence as defined in the Convention on Road Traffic done at Vienna on 8 November 1968”art. 4 ust. 1 pkt 2 lit. b · api.sejm.gov.pl · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29)4. Prawo jazdy, o którym mowa w art. 4 ust. 1 pkt 2 lit. a i b, stwierdza posiadanie uprawnienia do kierowania odpowiednim pojazdem silnikowym na terytorium Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w okresie 6 miesięcy od dnia rozpoczęcia stałego lub czasowego pobytu.
In English: “4. The driving licence referred to in art. 4(1)(2)(a) and (b) certifies the entitlement to drive the corresponding motor vehicle in the Republic of Poland for 6 months from the day the permanent or temporary stay begins.”art. 5 ust. 4 · api.sejm.gov.pl · read 2026-10-29 · quote found verbatim on the live page; the page line citing it was judged by the three-model panel (2026-10-29)Canada 23 Dec 1965 a […] United States of America 19 Sep 1949 30 Aug 1950
United Nations Treaty Collection, chapter XI-B-1, participant table · treaties.un.org · read 2026-10-29 · read in a browser on the UN Treaty Collection page; both passages appear verbatim (the checker cannot match two short passages joined by […])Canada's official advice: An International Driving Permit must be carried, obtained before arrival.Shown as permit required: the US and Canada are not parties to the 1968 Convention (UN treaty records), so a US or Canadian card on its own is not among the documents the Polish law lists.Source: travel.gc.ca
You must carry an international driving permit. It must be obtained prior to arrival in Poland.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Poland, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - PortugalLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Portuguese rule: a tourist may drive on a foreign licence for at most 185 days, counted from the day after entry.
Source: imt-ip.pt
Pode conduzir em Portugal com o seu título de condução estrangeiro por um período máximo de 185 dias, contados a partir do dia seguinte à sua entrada no país, desde que ainda não tenha fixado residência (situação de turista).
In English: “You may drive in Portugal with your foreign driving licence for a maximum of 185 days, counted from the day after your entry into the country, provided you have not yet established residence (tourist situation).”IMT, Países aderentes às convenções · imt-ip.pt · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: Up to 185 days on a valid Canadian licence for a non-resident; 18 to drive a car.Source: travel.gc.ca
You must be at least 18 years old to drive a car in Portugal. You can drive using a valid Canadian driver’s licence for up to 185 days, as long as you are not a resident of Portugal.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Portugal, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - RomaniaLicence aloneCanada's official advice: Up to 6 months on a valid Canadian licence, to drive or to rent a vehicle.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You may use your valid Canadian driver’s licence to drive or to rent a vehicle in Romania for up to 6 months. For longer stays, you will need to exchange your driver’s licence for a Romanian one.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Romania, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - SerbiaNot verifiedCanada's official advice: Up to 90 days on a Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You should carry an international driving permit You can drive in Serbia with a Canadian driver’s license for up to 90 days. International Driving Permit Equipment Vehicles must be equipped for emergency situations: a first aid kit a warning triangle a tow rope functional spare tire; a reflective vest that must be worn immediately when leaving a vehicle that is stranded or involved in an accident.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Serbia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - SlovakiaInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: A valid Canadian licence and an International Driving Permit.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
To drive in Slovakia, you must have the following: a valid Canadian driver’s licence an international driving permit
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Slovakia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - SloveniaInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit must be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Slovenia, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - SpainIDP or official translationCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Spanish law: for a visitor, valid for six months from lawful entry into Spain if the licence is in force, the holder has Spain's minimum age for the equivalent licence, and the licence follows the 1949 or 1968 convention model or is in Spanish or comes with an official translation.
2 sources: boe.es
Son válidos para conducir en España los siguientes permisos de conducción: a) Los nacionales de otros países que estén expedidos de conformidad con el anexo 9 del Convenio Internacional de Ginebra, de 19 de septiembre de 1949, sobre circulación por carretera, o con el anexo 6 del Convenio Internacional de Viena, de 8 de noviembre de 1968, sobre la circulación vial, o que difieran de dichos modelos únicamente en la adición o supresión de rúbricas no esenciales. b) Los nacionales de otros países que estén redactados en castellano o vayan acompañados de una traducción oficial.
In English: “The following driving licences are valid for driving in Spain: a) the national licences of other countries issued in accordance with Annex 9 of the Geneva International Convention of 19 September 1949 on road traffic, or with Annex 6 of the Vienna International Convention of 8 November 1968 on road traffic, or that differ from those models only by the addition or removal of non-essential headings; b) the national licences of other countries written in Spanish or accompanied by an official translation.”Reglamento General de Conductores (RD 818/2009) art. 21.1 a)–c) · boe.es · read 2026-10-29 · not confirmed by both automatic checksLa validez de los permisos a que se refiere el apartado anterior estará condicionada a que se cumplan los siguientes requisitos: a) Que el permiso de conducción se encuentre en vigor. b) Que su titular tenga la edad requerida en España para la obtención de un permiso español equivalente. […] Si su titular no acreditara la residencia normal en España, aquellos permisos solamente serán válidos para conducir en nuestro país si no han transcurrido más de seis meses desde su entrada en territorio español en situación regular
In English: “The validity of the licences referred to in the previous paragraph is subject to the following requirements: a) that the driving licence is in force; b) that its holder has the age required in Spain to obtain an equivalent Spanish licence. […] If the holder does not prove normal residence in Spain, those licences are valid for driving in our country only if no more than six months have passed since their lawful entry into Spanish territory”Reglamento General de Conductores art. 21.2 c) · boe.es · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: Up to 6 months on a valid Canadian licence together with an International Driving Permit.Source: travel.gc.ca
You can drive in Spain with your valid Canadian driver’s licence and an international driving permit for up to 6 months. For stays longer than 6 months, you must obtain a local driver’s licence.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Spain, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - SwedenLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Swedish rule: a licence from outside the EEA is valid while it is valid where issued, has not been exchanged for a Swedish one, and you have not been registered as resident in Sweden for more than a year; a certified translation is needed only if the licence is neither in convention form nor issued in English, German or French.
2 sources: transportstyrelsen.se
För att ett körkort från en stat utanför EES ska vara giltigt i Sverige gäller följande: Körkortet måste vara giltigt i det land där det har utfärdats. Körkortet får inte ha bytts ut mot ett svenskt. Du får inte ha varit folkbokförd i Sverige i mer än ett år
In English: “For a licence from a state outside the EEA to be valid in Sweden: the licence must be valid in the country where it was issued; it must not have been exchanged for a Swedish one; you must not have been registered as resident in Sweden for more than a year”Transportstyrelsen, Utländska körkort · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-29Om ditt körkort inte är utformat i enlighet med någon av dessa konventioner, och inte heller är utfärdat på engelska, tyska eller franska, så gäller körkortet bara tillsammans med en bestyrkt översättning.
In English: “If your licence is not drawn up in accordance with either of these conventions, and is not issued in English, German or French, it is valid only together with a certified translation.”Transportstyrelsen, Utländska körkort · transportstyrelsen.se · read 2026-10-29Canada's official advice: Up to one year on the Canadian licence; an International Driving Permit should also be carried.Source: travel.gc.ca
A Canadian driver’s licence can be used to drive in Sweden for up to one year. You should also carry an international driving permit.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Sweden, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - SwitzerlandLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Swiss law: a foreign national licence (or an international licence with it) entitles the holder to the categories documented on it explicitly, intelligibly and in Latin script; a Swiss licence is needed after twelve months' residence without more than three months abroad in one stretch; 18 for unaccompanied driving of category B.
3 sources: fedlex.admin.ch, fedlex.data.admin.ch
Der ausländische nationale, der internationale Führerausweis zusammen mit dem nationalen Führerausweis oder der ausländische Lernfahrausweis berechtigt den Inhaber in der Schweiz zur Führung der Motorfahrzeugkategorien, die auf dem Ausweis ausdrücklich, verständlich und in lateinischer Schrift dokumentiert sind.
In English: “The foreign national driving licence, the international driving licence together with the national driving licence, or the foreign learner licence entitles the holder in Switzerland to drive the motor-vehicle categories that are expressly, intelligibly and in Latin script documented on the licence.”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 42 Abs. 2 · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Einen schweizerischen Führerausweis benötigen: a. Fahrzeugführer aus dem Ausland, die seit zwölf Monaten in der Schweiz wohnen und sich in dieser Zeit nicht länger als drei Monate ununterbrochen im Ausland aufgehalten haben;
In English: “A Swiss driving licence is needed by: (a) drivers from abroad who have been living in Switzerland for twelve months and during that time have not stayed abroad for more than three months without interruption;”VZV (SR 741.51), Art. 42 Abs. 3bis lit. a · fedlex.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28Für unbegleitete Fahrten mit Motorwagen der Kategorie B gilt ein Mindestalter von 18 Jahren.
In English: “For unaccompanied journeys with a motor car of category B a minimum age of 18 years applies.”VZV, Art. 43(1), second sentence · fedlex.data.admin.ch · read 2026-10-28 - TurkeyNot verifiedCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): Turkish law: vehicles may be driven by holders of a licence under multilateral agreements or a valid International Driving Permit.
Source: mevzuat.gov.tr
Araçlar, Yönetmelikte sınıfları belirtilen sürücü belgelerine sahip sürücüler ile çok taraflı anlaşmalara göre sürücü belgesi bulunan veya geçerli uluslararası sürücü belgesi olan kişilerce sürülebilir.
In English: “Vehicles may be driven by drivers holding the driving licences whose classes are specified in the Regulation, and by persons who hold a driving licence under multilateral agreements or who hold a valid international driving permit.”Karayolları Trafik Kanunu no. 2918, Madde 36, second paragraph (as amended 24/5/2013-6487/18) · mevzuat.gov.tr · read 2026-10-28Canada's official advice: An International Driving Permit should be carried; a Turkish licence for stays over 180 days.Turkish law speaks of licences under multilateral agreements or an International Driving Permit in general; which US licences that covers was not read.Turkey's general rule (multilateral agreements or an international permit) does not settle a US or Canadian licence on its own.Source: travel.gc.ca
You should carry an international driving permit. For stays longer than 180 days, you must obtain a Turkish driver’s licence from the Turkish Security Directorate.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Turkey, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 - UkraineInternational Driving Permit requiredCanada's official advice: An International Driving Permit must be carried.For a US licence: the country's own rule was not read yet, and the US government's travel pages refuse automated reading — the Canadian advice does not cover US licences.
Source: travel.gc.ca
You must carry an international driving permit
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — Ukraine, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29 · not confirmed by both automatic checks - United KingdomLicence aloneCountry's own rule (US and Canadian licences): UK law: a person resident outside the UK and temporarily in Great Britain, holding a domestic licence issued in a country outside the UK or a Convention permit, may drive there for 12 months from the last entry into the UK the vehicle classes it authorises — not medium or large goods vehicles, privately-operated passenger vehicles or passenger-carrying vehicles.
Source: legislation.gov.uk
it shall be lawful for a person resident outside the United Kingdom who is temporarily in Great Britain and holds— U.K. (a) a Convention driving permit, or (b) a domestic driving permit issued in a country outside the United Kingdom, or F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during a period of twelve months from the date of his last entry into the United Kingdom to drive, or F3 ... for any person to cause or permit such a person to drive, in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class [ F4 other than [ F5 a medium-sized goods vehicle, a large goods vehicle, a privately-operated passenger vehicle or a passenger-carrying vehicle ] ] which he is authorised by that permit or that licence to drive, notwithstanding that he is not the holder of a driving licence under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975, art. 2(1) · legislation.gov.uk · read 2026-10-28Canada's official advice: Up to 12 months from entry on a valid Canadian licence; rental companies may require an International Driving Permit. Traffic drives on the left.Source: travel.gc.ca
Traffic drives on the left. You can drive with a valid Canadian licence for up to 12 months from your date of entry. Car rental companies may require an international driving permit, especially if your licence is not in English.
Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories — United Kingdom, Laws and culture → Driving · travel.gc.ca · read 2026-10-29
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How we checked
Each line is built from claims, and each claim is one official sentence: a law, a transport authority, the EU's own texts or the UN treaty tables. A claim reaches the page only if the quoted words are found again on the live source page (rendered in a browser where the site needs one), a separate reading judges that the quote supports the claim and does not contradict it, and a second researcher who never saw the first answers reaches the same result. Every line on the page is then read against its quotes by three independent automated readings, which must all agree that it adds nothing and drops no condition. Table cells and borderline readings say in their sources how they were settled, and a secondary source is marked as one. Where nothing could be confirmed, the country says “not verified” — we did not fill gaps from memory or from other lists.
Not verified, so not published: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine.
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Questions and answers
Answered from this page's own data, as of 28 October 2026.
Do I need an International Driving Permit in Europe with a US licence?
It depends on the country. Italy's law asks for a permit or an official Italian translation with a licence from outside the EU and EEA; Spain's, a licence on the 1949 or 1968 convention model, in Spanish, with an official translation or with a permit, for six months from entry; Germany's, a translation unless the licence is in German, from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, or on the 1968 model, or a permit with the licence; France's, a licence in French, with a permit or with an official translation. Greece's transport ministry says a US or Canadian licence covers cars and motorcycles during a stay, needing an official Greek or English translation only if its entries are not in Greek or English; a permit with the licence is the other route. Poland's law lists, for the 1949 convention the US and Canada belong to, the international permit — so carry one there. On their own licence a visitor may drive in Great Britain for 12 months from the last entry, in Ireland for up to a year, in Portugal for 185 days from the day after entry, in Croatia for up to a year from entry, and in the Netherlands on a holiday or work trip. For the other countries the table below gives the country's own rule where we read it, and Canada's official advice.
Is it Schengen that makes my licence valid abroad?
No. Inside the EU it is the driving-licence directive: “Driving licences issued by Member States shall be mutually recognised” (Directive 2006/126/EC, Art. 2(1)). Schengen is about border checks; the licence rule would hold without it.
My B licence lets me ride a 125 at home. Can I ride one on holiday?
Not on that right. The directive lets a country grant A1 on a B licence for its own territory only, and says the country shall not indicate that entitlement on the licence. The table under “What your B covers at home” shows which countries grant it and on what conditions.
Does my older licence keep rights a new one does not have?
Often yes: rights granted before 19 January 2013 are not removed by the directive, and a Commission decision lists what each older licence model still in circulation corresponds to. Whether a particular old right is good abroad depends on whether it maps to a harmonised category or code — the “Older licences” lines say so for each.
Can I drive a motorhome over 3.5 t on a car licence?
Not today, unless your licence carries an older right. Category C1 covers motor vehicles other than D1 or D, with a maximum authorised mass over 3 500 kg and up to 7 500 kg, designed for no more than eight passengers besides the driver. The 2025 directive will allow motor caravans up to 4 250 kg on a B licence after training of at least seven hours, a test, or both; Member States apply it four years after it entered into force.