Up to 45 km/h: class AM
Class AM is already inside every category B car licence — and inside A1, A2 and A. If you may drive a car, you may ride: no test, no course, no waiting time.
Guides / As of September 2026
A 45 km/h scooter: which licence do you need?
The short answer is in the first box. The rest of this page translates speed into licence class: one table, eight questions people really ask in the shop, and the models your class already covers. Everything in depth lives on the linked pages — it is not repeated here.
The short answer
80 to 125 km/h: A1 or code 196
Above that the 125 class begins. Either you hold the A1 motorcycle licence — or, as a car driver, you have code 196 added: theory and practice at a driving school, no exam.
Your speed, your class.
One row per vehicle class we sell. What we do not stock is stated under the table.
Swipe the table sideways for age and number plate.
| Speed | Vehicle class | Licence | Minimum age | Number plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 45 km/h | L1e — up to 50 cc, or 4 kW electric | Class AM — included in B, A1, A2 and A | 16 in Baden-Württemberg, 15 in Hesse | Insurance plate, renewed yearly |
| up to 125 km/h | L3e — light motorcycle up to 125 cc, max. 11 kW | A1 — or category B with code 196 | 16 for A1 · 25 for code 196 | Registered, normal number plate |
Below 45 km/h the moped class starts at 25 km/h. We do not stock it — every vehicle we sell does 45 km/h or more. Which class applies to the model you want is stated in its papers, and we go through them with you before you buy.
Frequent questions
Eight questions, eight short answers.
Which licence do I need for a 45 km/h scooter?
Class AM. You do not have to take it separately if you hold a car licence: category B includes AM, and so do A1, A2 and A.
What exactly is class AM?
It covers mopeds up to 45 km/h: up to 50 cc for a combustion engine, up to 4 kW rated power for an electric one. Exactly the class our 45s sit in.
A moped licence at 16 — is that possible here?
In Baden-Württemberg, yes: the minimum age for class AM is 16 here. Baden-Württemberg never adopted the option of allowing AM from 15. In Hesse — just across the state border — it is 15.
What applies in your case is confirmed bindingly by your driving school or the licensing office.
Code 196 — what may I ride with it?
The same vehicles as class A1: light motorcycles up to 125 cc, at most 11 kW rated power and at most 0.1 kW per kilogram. Code 196 is valid in Germany only.
Requirements: at least 25 years old and holding category B for at least five years. There is no exam.
Can I ride a 125 on a car licence?
Not on category B alone — but with code 196 you can. You take theory and practice lessons at a driving school and have the code entered, without an exam.
Does a 45 km/h scooter need registration, an inspection or road tax?
No. The 45 km/h class only needs an insurance plate, renewed every year: no registration, no periodic technical inspection, no road tax.
From the 125 class on it is different — those vehicles are registered and carry a normal number plate.
What does the code 196 course cost?
Every driving school sets that itself — it depends on the provider. We have put the range and the process on our code 196 page; the binding figure is always your driving school's quote.
Which scooters can I ride on my car licence right away?
Every 45 km/h model in our shop. They are listed right under this question — with speed and price, each row leading to the model.
Your class, your models
What your licence already covers.
Speed and price come straight from our catalogue — every row leads to the model.
On a car licence: 45 km/h
Nothing to add, nothing to pass. Get the insurance plate, get on, ride.
| Model | Top speed | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vmoto CU 72V | 45 km/h | €1,799 |
| Vmoto TC 72V | 45 km/h | from €2,499 |
| Vmoto TSX 72V | 45 km/h | from €2,499 |
| Super Soco CUX Pro | 45 km/h | €2,599 |
| Vmoto CITI 74V | 45 km/h | from €2,999 |
With A1 or code 196: 80 to 125 km/h
The faster class — registered, with a normal number plate.
| Model | Top speed | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vmoto CITI 60V | 80 km/h | €2,999 |
| Vmoto CITI 74V | 80 km/h | from €3,149 |
| Super Soco TC Max | 95 km/h | €3,999 |
| Vmoto TC Wanderer Pro | 90 km/h | €4,699 |
| Vmoto TS Hunter S ABS | 105 km/h | €4,999 |
| Vmoto CPX Explorer | 105 km/h | from €5,299 |
| Vmoto Stash | 125 km/h | €6,666 |
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