Compare licences for your age. The list uses standard minimum ages; also check the previous licences and conditions shown in each entry.
What changes at 16: A1 and LVA
Sixteen opens the A1, for motorcycles up to 125 cm³, 11 kW and 0.1 kW/kg and motor tricycles up to 15 kW, and the LVA licence for self-propelled agricultural vehicles with a design speed up to 45 km/h. The A1 requires the general and specific theory tests and both closed-track and road tests.
Passing the general test is worth more than the A1 alone: it is waived if you hold a valid licence that required it or passed it within the last two years. Later, with a valid A1, you are exempt from the A2 specific theory test, which applies from age 18.
Licences that open at 16
| Licence | Previous licence | Theory | Practical | Validity (under 65) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | No previous licence is required. | General and specific | Closed track and road | 10 years |
| LVA | No previous licence is required. This licence is not required if you hold a valid B. | Specific | Closed track | 10 years |
The minimum age is 16. BOE · art. 4
motorcycles up to 125 cm³, 11 kW and 0.1 kW/kg, and motor tricycles up to 15 kW BOE · art. 4
No previous licence is required. BOE · art. 5
General and specific theory test. Practical closed-track and road tests. The general theory test is waived if you hold a valid licence that required it or passed it within the last two years. BOE · art. 54BOE · annex VDGT
- LVALVA licence
The minimum age is 16. BOE · art. 6
self-propelled special agricultural vehicles and combinations within ordinary vehicle mass and dimension limits and with a design speed up to 45 km/h BOE · art. 6
No previous licence is required. This licence is not required if you hold a valid B. BOE · art. 6BOE · art. 5
Specific theory test. Practical closed-track test. BOE · art. 54BOE · annex VDGT
Licences from earlier ages
Still available; their requirements are on each licence page.
Frequently asked questions
- At what age can you get the A1 licence?
- The minimum age is 16. BOE · art. 4
- What can I drive with the A1 licence?
- You can drive motorcycles up to 125 cm³, 11 kW and 0.1 kW/kg, and motor tricycles up to 15 kW. BOE · art. 4
- Which tests are required for the A1 licence?
- General and specific theory test. Practical closed-track and road tests. The general theory test is waived if you hold a valid licence that required it or passed it within the last two years. BOE · art. 54BOE · annex VDGT
Other ages in the journey
Check minimum ages, conditions and exceptions in the other guides.