Motorcycle licence in Krefeld and Duisburg

Honda CB 500F, school motorcycle for Class A2

Classes A1, A2, A and B196

Want to ride and looking for a driving school in Krefeld or Duisburg? At Fahrschule Bleifuß you can get your motorcycle licence: Class A1, A2 or A, and code 196 on top of a car licence. You will find advice and registration at our locations in Krefeld and Duisburg.

We tell you honestly which class suits your age and your plans, and we support you from registration to the test.

Which class suits you?

Motorcycle licences work in steps: your age decides which class you can start with, and the class decides how powerful your motorcycle may be.

Class A1, from 16

Light motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW
Ideal for an early start
School motorcycle: KTM Duke 125

Everything about Class A1

Class A2, from 18

Motorcycles up to 35kW
The most popular entry class
School motorcycle: Honda CB 500F

Everything about Class A2

Class A, from 24 or 20

No power limit
Directly from 24, from 20 with two years of Class A2
School motorcycle: Kawasaki ER-650 K

Everything about Class A

Code 196, from 25

With five years of Class B: light motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW
Valid in Germany only
Course of 9 double lessons (4 theory, 5 practical), no test

More about code 196

What suits whom?

You are 16 or 17

Then A1 is your start. You are independent early and gain experience before you move up to a more powerful class later.

You are 18 or older and want a proper bike

Then A2 is the usual start. You do not have to take A1 first.

You are 24 or older and want no power limit

Then Class A works directly. At 20 it works too, if you have held A2 for two years.

You have held a car licence for five years, you are at least 25 and only want to ride a 125

Then code 196 is enough. There is no test.

If you move up from A1 to A2 or from A2 to A after two years, you do not have to repeat the training and there is no theory test. Only the practical test remains.

How the training works

1. Advice and registration

Drop by one of our offices in Krefeld or Duisburg, call us or write to us. We clarify class, age and previous licences and agree a schedule with you.

2. Documents

For the licence application you need, among other things, an eye test (no older than two years), a first-aid course and a biometric photo. We tell you exactly what you need and when.

3. Theory

You learn 12 double lessons of basics and 4 double lessons specific to two-wheelers. You attend the basics in our regular theory lessons, the dates are in the theory schedule. We offer the motorcycle-specific lessons in Krefeld City by arrangement: in summer on Mondays from 18:30 to 20:00, with a break in winter. Just get in touch and we will agree a date with you.

4. Practice

You practise the basic manoeuvres and ride in traffic. On top come the required special drives: in classes A1, A2 and A without previous licences these are five country-road, four motorway and three night drives.

5. Tests

The theory test has 30 questions. The practical test follows. It lasts at least 70 minutes in classes A1, A2 and A, and at least 60 minutes when you move up from A1 to A2 or from A2 to A. Details per class are on the driving licence classes page.

Our motorcycles

You learn on our own school motorcycles. We tell you at registration whether you need to bring your own protective gear.

KTM Duke 125

Our school motorcycle for Class A1.

Honda CB 500F

Our school motorcycle for Class A2.

Kawasaki ER-650 K

Our school motorcycle for Class A.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to take A1 before I can ride A2?

No. From 18 you can start directly with A2. If you have held A1 for two years, you skip the theory test for A2.

How old do I have to be for a motorcycle licence?

16 for Class A1, 18 for Class A2, 24 for Class A. At 20 Class A works if you have held A2 for two years. Code 196 is available from 25.

Can I ride a motorcycle with my car licence?

With code 196, yes, light motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW, in Germany only. You need to be at least 25 and have held Class B for five years. The course has four double lessons of theory and five double lessons of practice with us on the motorcycle. There is no test, you receive a certificate of attendance for the road traffic authority.