Drive 125cc with the car driver’s license without a test

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Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
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Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test

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Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
KTM

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1st place: KTM 125 Duke with 5,334 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Yamaha

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2nd place: Yamaha MT-125 with 2,439 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Aprilia

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3rd place: Aprilia SX 125 with 2,285 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Brixton

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4th place: Brixton 125cc with 2,221 new registrations in 2020. In the picture the Brixton Cromwell 125.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Honda

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5th place: Honda CB 125 R with 2,034 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Beta engine

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6th place: Beta engine RR Enduro 125 LC with 1,761 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Yamaha

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7th place: Yamaha YZF-R 125 with 1,695 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Kawasaki

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8th place: Kawasaki Z 125 with 1,571 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Kawasaki

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9th place: Kawasaki Ninja 125 with 1,186 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Suzuki

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10th place: Suzuki GSX-S 125 with 1,172 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Honda.

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11th place: Honda Monkey with 1,068 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
F.B Mondial

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12th place: 125cc from F.B Mondial with 919 new registrations in 2020. Here in the picture: the F.B Mondial HPS 125i ABS.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Hyosung

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13th place: Hyosung Aquila 125 with 910 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
KTM

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14th place: KTM RC 125 with 760 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Aprilia.

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15th place: Aprilia RS 125 with 697 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Skyteam

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16th place: Skyteam 125 with 690 new registrations in 2020. Here in the picture: Skyteam Skymax 125.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Aprilia

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17th place: Aprilia Tuono 125 with 617 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Suzuki

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18th place: Suzuki GSX-R 125 with 579 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Honda

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19th place: Honda CB (F) 125 F with 532 new registrations in 2020.

Drive 125cc with the car driver's license without a test
Aprilia.

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20th place: Aprilia RX 125 with 519 new registrations in 2020.

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Drive 125cc with the car driver’s license without a test

125cc drive with the car driver’s license
Riding a motorcycle without a test

Since January 2020, drivers have been able to extend their class B driver’s license without an examination and drive 125cc motorcycles and scooters. We explain to you how it works, what it costs and which requirements must be met.


Michael Schumann,

Uli Baumann,

Dina Dervisevic

02/17/2021

In this article:

  • Requirement for the driver’s license extension
  • 125cc drive without a test
  • What does the extension of the driver’s license cost??
  • How much does it cost to insure a 125cc?
  • Opportunity to upgrade to a motorcycle license?
  • Can I drive it in Europe??
  • Success of the new driving license regulation
  • MOTORRAD podcast on this topic for beginners
  • In these federal states most of the drivers drive 125 cc so far
  • B196 certificates are popular with men between 45 and 60 years of age
  • Conclusion

In December 2019, the German Federal Council decided that in future everyone in Germany may – under certain conditions – also be able to drive 125cc light motorcycles with their driver’s license. This regulation has been in effect since January 2020. Here we give you an overview of the requirements you have to meet, how much it costs and how successfully the new driving license regulation has already been accepted – and by whom.

Requirement for the driver’s license extension

The inclusion of the A1 driving license (125) in the car driving license is subject to conditions in this country – in contrast to Italy, for example:

  • Applicants must be at least 25 years old,
  • have had a class B driving license for at least five years
  • and there are nine 90-minute double lessons of driving school to complete – four in theory and five in practice.

125cc drive without a test

A driving test is not required after the training. A certificate from the driving school that confirms the relevant training is sufficient. With this you can have the code number 196 for class B registered within twelve months and can use it to drive light motorcycles and scooters. By definition, these have 125 cm³, a maximum of 11 kW (15 PS) and at full power must not be less than 110 kilos (maximum 0.1 kW / kg), tricycles up to 15 kW (20 PS). They can reach a top speed of more than 100 km / h.

How much does the extension of the car driver’s license cost?

The cost of adding the code 196 to the driver’s license varies depending on the driving school and region. Usually the costs are between 500 and 900 euros. The driving school then provides proof of training with which a new driver’s license must be applied for at the driver’s license office – don’t forget a new passport photo. For this item you have to calculate about 40 to 50 euros plus a waiting time for the official way.

How much does it cost to insure a 125cc?

The requirements for the B-196 driving license for light motorcycles and scooters already result in a savings effect on vehicle insurance. Unlike the 16-year-old A1 novice drivers, those over 25 with driving experience in a car represent a significantly lower risk for insurance companies. According to a comparative calculation by Allianz Versicherung, the cheapest liability insurance for a Honda CBR 125, for example, costs around 47 euros a year the most expensive about 70 euros. In the comparison it was assumed that the policyholder is the holder and has obtained his driver’s license in Germany. There is no garage for the 125cc (new vehicle), and an annual mileage of 10,000 kilometers is assumed for mostly private use. Prior insurance was in place for more than five years and the driver has no-claims class 13. No vehicle tax is levied on 125 cc models with no more than 11 kW (15 hp).

Opportunity to upgrade to a motorcycle license?

However, if you get a taste for it and want to switch to larger bikes, you have to do a motorcycle driver training from the bottom up. Because unlike the A1 driving license, which can be obtained at the age of 16, the B 196 does not allow a simplified upgrade to the A2 and A motorcycle driving licenses.

Can I drive it in Europe??

Unfortunately not. The right to drive class B 196 light motorcycles and scooters is restricted to Germany. You are not even allowed to drive it in Italy, where the (Italian) class B includes 125 cc without any restrictions. The reason for this: Because the EU states could not agree on a uniform regulation, each country has the national option of allowing light motorcycles and scooters with a car license to be driven.

Success of the new driving license regulation

The balance sheet from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) shows that the B196 license is in great demand. In the first year, 77,823 drivers took advantage of the opportunity to upgrade their driving license. And the new registrations of light motorcycles and light scooters also take this trend into account. The 125cc motorcycles were able to register an increase of 77.5 percent compared to the previous year in 2020, with the 125cc scooters it is even 107.6 percent more.

MOTORRAD podcast on this topic for beginners

In these federal states most of the drivers drive 125 cc so far

Most of the drivers who have extended their driving license for 125cc bikes in 2020 are registered by the KBA for the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg. Taking into account the population of these countries, the highest values ​​with more than 200 authorizations per 100,000 inhabitants were found in Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate.

B196 certificates by federal state 2020

country Number (absolute) Number per 100,000 residents (25 to 60 years)
Baden-Wuerttemberg 13,317 243
Bavaria 15,872 242
Berlin 3,392 175
Brandenburg 2,198 182
Bremen 385 115
Hamburg 1,827 187
Hesse 6,554 211
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 947 125
Lower Saxony 5,953 155
North Rhine-Westphalia 16,142 184
Rhineland-Palatinate 3,983 201
Saarland 969 206
Saxony 1,815 96
Saxony-Anhalt 1,120 110
Schleswig-Holstein 2,251 162
Thuringia 1,098 111
In total 77,823 191

The interest in the changed access to the driving license to drive a light motorcycle has so far been more pronounced among men at 77 percent than among women (2020 as a whole). Most of the motorists who extended their driver’s license for the 125 motorcycles and scooters with the 196 certificate were on average between 45 and 60 years old. The classic new bikers are middle-aged men.

B196 certificate by age and gender 2020

Age Men (total 59,622) women (total 18,193) In total (77,823) *
up to 30 years 14% 15% 15%
31 to 44 years 41% 38% 40%
45 to 60 years 43% 47% 44%
61 years and older 2% < 1 % 2%

Conclusion

For drivers who have already flirted with motorcycling but have been put off by investing time and money, the 196 driver’s license extension is a wonderful way to get on a motorcycle. But commuters who are fed up with being stuck in traffic jams or want to avoid public transport are also happy about the pragmatic and inexpensive option of extending their driving license to 125 cc motorcycles and 125 cc scooters without a test.

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