The appropriate driver's card depends on the type of vehicle, technical data, your age and the entries in your card. "Electrical" therefore does not automatically mean "without driver's card".
Light motorcycle
The maximum engine power and an electric drive up to 25 km/h shall be 0,5 kW for an electric scooter of the category of light motor bicycles. From the age of 16 onwards, no driver's card is required; from the age of 14 to the age of 16, category M is required. The speed alone is not enough for this classification.
Source: ASTRA – Requirements for the approval and operation of motor bikes, Stand 1. July 2025. Edited in September 2026.
Category A1 scooters
A1 includes motorcycles up to 125 cm3 and not more than 11 kW. There are further limits for the small-wheeler stage up to 45 km/h and in principle a minimum age of 15 years; for the remaining A1 stage it is 16 years. Existing passports, restrictions and the necessary training must be examined on a case-by-case basis.
Source: Association of Road Transport Offices – Category A1. Edited in September 2026.
Match together before purchase
Bring your driver's card and the exact model name for advice. We compare the information about the vehicle; open questions about your personal driving licence you clarify with the road traffic office.
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This information is part of the model comparison
Put the technical specifications side by side when comparing two scooters. Note the specified vehicle type, maximum design speed and engine power. In a gasoline model, the cylinder capacity is also included. Determine to which version the data refer: A common model name can include different variants.
Compare this information with the vehicle records before you decide on a category. If a product page leaves a question open, let it clarify before ordering. A product photo, the drive with current or a selectable speed alone is not enough to evaluate your personal driving authorization.
Have the existing ID checked specifically
See what categories and restrictions are actually included in your driver's card. Write down some ambiguities for your inquiry at the Road Traffic Office. Name your age and the specific vehicle you want to drive. In this way, the information can respond to your case, rather than just describing the requirements of a category in general.
If there is still a training or examination required, clarify the procedure early and agree your purchase decision on it. With MyRoller you can first the A1 scooters and 125 models and the The advice on the vehicle and the binding clarification of your ID situation can be well prepared.