Moped – AM 146
See the steps you need to go through to obtain a driving licence for category AM 146. You can see your progress in your driver training on Your page.
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When you have completed the Basic Traffic Course, you will be issued a learner’s permit which gives you the right to practise driving.
How to take the Basic Traffic Course
You can take the Basic Traffic Course at a driving school or as an elective in lower secondary school. You must be at least 15 years old to take the course at a driving school. The course consists of 17 hours of instruction, practical course work, and classroom discussions.
If you are over 25
If you have turned 25, you are exempt from the Basic Traffic Course, but you need to take the modules “Road users in the dark” (night driving) and “First aid and responsibilities in the event of a traffic accident”. You do not need a learner’s permit to practise driving.
What you will learn
The Basic Traffic Course will give you a basic understanding of what it means to be a driver. These topics will be covered:
- Driver training and traffic awareness
- Traffic and the driver’s role
- Interaction and human factors in traffic
- Driver training, driving practice and driving experience
- First aid and responsibilities in the event of a traffic accident
- Procedures in the event of a traffic accident
- Road users in the dark (night driving)
Special note regarding “Road users in the dark”
Between 16 March and 31 October, it is not dark enough to carry out the night driving module. You need to complete this module in order to practise driving between 1 November and 15 March.
If you take your driving test between 16 March and 31 October, you can take the night driving module after you have taken the driven test.
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At this step you will learn about the moped and moped riding, and learn basic riding skills.
How many lessons you need at this step will depend on your individual requirements. Through riding practice, either with a lay instructor or at a driving school, at this step you will learn
- how to prepare yourself and the moped for riding
- how to start and stop the moped
- how to change gears and how to ride at a very slow speed – at a crawl
- how to steer, accelerate and brake
- how to carry out a safety check
Mandatory basic theory course
Before you start your practical training, you need 3 hours of theory at a driving school. This will provide you with a basic understanding of what driving a moped involves.
Mandatory end-of-step assessment
At the end of the step there is a mandatory end-of-step assessment. Here you will be asked to assess your own performance, and whether you have achieved the goals for the step. You will also need to consider whether you have a sufficient basis for further training.
Your driving instructor will also give you feedback and a recommendation as to whether you have the necessary competence to benefit from the next step of training. Or whether you need to continue training at the same step to get to the right level.
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At this step you will learn to ride independently and safely in varied traffic.
How many lessons you need at this step will depend on your individual requirements. It is important that you reach the goals for this step. In this course you will learn how to ride and interact with other road users so that accidents can be avoided.
Mandatory safety course in traffic
Towards the end of your training at this step you are to complete a 4-hour safety course in traffic. You will now learn how to ride predictably, safely and efficiently in varied traffic, and how to interact well with other road users.
Mandatory end-of-step assessment
At the end of the step there is a mandatory end-of-step assessment. Here you will be asked to assess your own performance, and whether you have achieved the goals for the step. You will also need to consider whether you have a sufficient basis for further training.
Your driving instructor will also give you feedback and a recommendation as to whether you have the necessary competence to benefit from the next step of training. Or whether you need to continue training at the same step to get to the right level.
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You are about to complete your training. Before you can take the theory test you must have applied for a driving licence. Consider applying now.
At this step you will develop your skills to a level where you can ride responsibly and interact well with other road users. The number of lessons you need at this step will depend on your level of skills, but in order for you to reach the goals for this step it is important that you get a lot of riding practice (with a lay instructor or at a driving school).
Mandatory safety course on the road
You need to complete a 4-hour mandatory safety course on the road. This course gives you the opportunity to practise skills such as
- riding in densely populated areas and on country roads
- selecting routes that are safe and do not inconvenience others
- reflecting on your own experiences and safe transport by moped
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You take the theory test at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office. You must book an appointment for this. You need to apply for a driving licence first.
You can also fill in the application form on paper, and send it to us by mail.
The theory test is the final test in in this category. Before you take the test, you must have completed all mandatory training and it must be registered. In addition, your conduct must have been approved by the police, and you must have passed the age of 16. You can see if your conduct has been approved and your training has been registered on Your page.
You need to book the theory test in advance. When you present yourself for the test, you will have to show valid proof of identity and pay the fee for the theory test. You take the theory test on a computer in our test room, and you will receive your test result immediately after having completed the test.
Assisted theory test
You may apply for an assisted theory test if you have difficulties reading and understanding the questions. Such tests are carried out with an examiner present in order to help you understand what is written in the questions.