{"id":107,"date":"2026-07-25T04:59:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/ratgeber\/winter-anfangen\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T14:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:11:00","slug":"start-of-winter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/ratgeber\/winter-anfangen\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a motorcycle licence in winter: The clever seasonal trick"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"107\" class=\"elementor elementor-107\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrh107 e-con-boxed mff-section mff-page-head e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrh107\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrh107e mff-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrh107e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guide<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrh107h mff-page-h1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrh107h\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starting a motorcycle licence in winter: The clever seasonal trick<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrh107l mff-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrh107l\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Motorcycle season is from spring to autumn \u2013 so register in March? Exactly the wrong way round. Anyone who starts in winter is the first to get on their bike at the start of the season while others are still waiting for the authorities and appointments. Here is how the winter schedule works.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrb107 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrb107\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mfftoc107 mff-toc-wrap elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mfftoc107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mff-toc\"><strong>Contents of this guide<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"#abschnitt-1\">Why winter is the best time to start<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#abschnitt-2\">What you can do in winter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#abschnitt-3\">Your winter plan at a glance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#abschnitt-4\">The 12-month period: the only catch \u2013 and why it isn't one<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#abschnitt-5\">If your birthday is coming up: use the early-start rules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#abschnitt-6\">Frequently asked questions about starting in winter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107h0 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffr107h0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"abschnitt-1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why winter is the best time to start<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107t0 mff-art-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffr107t0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The motorcycle training consists of two halves: one <strong>weather-independent<\/strong> (registration, driving licence application, theory lessons, theory test) and a <strong>weather-dependent<\/strong> (Driving lessons, special drives, practical test \u2013 training at most driving schools, including ours, runs roughly from March to October.) The most common planning mistake: squeezing both into the season. Then the administrative lead time eats up the best riding months. The smart option: <strong>schedule the entire weather-independent half for the winter<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107h1 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffr107h1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"abschnitt-2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you can do in winter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107t1 mff-art-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffr107t1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Registration and driving licence application:<\/strong> The application usually takes 6 to 8 weeks \u2013 submitted in winter, it will long since have been approved by the start of the season.<\/li><li><strong>Theory lessons completed:<\/strong> Basic theory plus the 4 double lessons of motorcycle additional theory \u2013 all indoors.<\/li><li><strong>Take the theory test<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve passed your theory test and your application has been approved, you\u2019ll be all set to start your first driving lesson in March.<\/li><li><strong>Get equipment:<\/strong> Winter is the best time for <a href=\"\/en\/guide\/protective-clothing\/\">Buying protective clothing<\/a> \u2013 try on without time pressure, often with previous year's discounts.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107h2 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffr107h2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"abschnitt-3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The winter timetable at a glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107t2 mff-art-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffr107t2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is what a winter start looks like month by month if you begin in October or November:<\/p><ul><li><strong>October\/November:<\/strong> register and submit your driving licence application \u2013 the application usually takes 6 to 8 weeks. Theory lessons start at the same time.<\/li><li><strong>November to January:<\/strong> attend theory lessons \u2013 basic theory plus the 4 double lessons of motorcycle-specific theory \u2013 and, if you like, practise with the learning app. The theory sessions of the B196 training course also take place in winter.<\/li><li><strong>January\/February:<\/strong> Pass the theory test, get all the equipment sorted.<\/li><li><strong>March:<\/strong> first riding lessons \u2013 you're ready to go as soon as the weather is right.<\/li><li><strong>April\/May:<\/strong> Special driving sessions and the practical test \u2013 and then the whole season is yours.<\/li><\/ul><p>When your first riding lesson actually takes place depends on the weather: practical training with us runs roughly from March to October, and on mild, dry winter days the occasional lesson is possible earlier.<\/p><p>For comparison: anyone who only registers in April loses the first few weeks of application and theory \u2013 and often doesn't take their test until the height of summer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107h3 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffr107h3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"abschnitt-4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The 12-month period: the only catch \u2013 and why it isn't one<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107t3 mff-art-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffr107t3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After passing the theory test you have <strong>12 months<\/strong> Time to pass the practical test. With the winter model, this is convenient: theory in January, practice from March, test in early summer \u2013 leaving a buffer of more than half a year. The only important thing is consistency: anyone who passes the theory in winter and then postpones the practice until \u201enext year\u201c after all will run out of time. The winter model works as a continuous run, not a two-year plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107h4 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffr107h4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"abschnitt-5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For birthday boys and girls: make the most of the early deadlines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107t4 mff-art-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffr107t4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The winter trick works perfectly with the statutory early-start rules: you may take the <strong>Theory test<\/strong> up to 3 months and the <strong>practical test<\/strong> up to 1 month before the minimum age (16 for A1, 18 for A2, 21 for A with code 80, 24 for direct A). For example, if you turn 18 in May, you start the theory in winter and take your test just in time for your birthday \u2013 your licence and the season start at the same time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107h5 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffr107h5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"abschnitt-6\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about the start of the winter season<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffr107t5 mff-art-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffr107t5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Can I already take riding lessons in winter?<\/strong> Occasionally yes \u2013 on mild, dry winter days driving lessons are possible, but you can't plan for it. Rely on March and be glad for any bonus appointment before then.<\/p><p><strong>Is the early start really worth it?<\/strong> Yes \u2013 if you've sorted everything out in winter, you're ready to go when the season starts and have the whole season ahead of you.<\/p><p><strong>Does that trick work for B196 as well?<\/strong> Yes \u2013 the theory sessions for the B196 training course take place in winter, whilst the one-to-one practical lessons are held at the start of the season. Details in the <a href=\"\/en\/guide\/b196\/\">B196 guide<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Do theory lessons expire if time passes between the lessons and the test?<\/strong> The completion of the theory training may date back up to 2 years at the time of the exam \u2013 completely unproblematic with the winter model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrc107 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrc107\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrc107t mff-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrc107t\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read more: <a href=\"\/en\/guide\/costs-and-duration\/\">Costs &amp; Duration<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/guide\/theory\/\">Theory and theory test<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/guide\/first-driving-lesson\/\">The first riding lesson<\/a><br>Start in winter? 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