{"id":85,"date":"2026-07-25T02:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/wissen\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T05:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T03:01:23","slug":"guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/ratgeber\/","title":{"rendered":"The motorcycle guide: everything you need to know about the motorcycle licence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"85\" class=\"elementor elementor-85\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrghead e-con-boxed mff-section mff-page-head e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrghead\" 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-mffrghe mff-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrghe\" 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-mffrghh mff-page-h1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrghh\" 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\">The motorcycle guide: everything you need to know about the motorcycle licence<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrghl mff-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrghl\" 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>Detailed, nationwide relevant answers regarding A1, A2, A and B196 \u2013 researched, with legal references and honestly formulated. No promotional text, but the knowledge we as learner drivers would have wished for ourselves. You can find quick short answers in the <a href=\"\/en\/faqs\/\">FAQ<\/a>.<\/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-mffrgsec0 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgsec0\" 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-mffrgh0 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrgh0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving licence categories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrgt0 mff-ratgeber-cards elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgt0\" 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-ratgeber-grid\"><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/motorcycle-licence-categories\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Classes and requirements: A1, A2 and A<\/strong><em>Age, horsepower limits, the 48 hp rule, body-related questions and the probationary period \u2013 the basis for your choice of licence category.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/motorcycle-licence-from-40\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Motorcycle licence at over 40 or 50<\/strong><em>Why right now is the ideal time \u2013 advantages, honest assessment and the 79.05 bonus for old paper driving licences.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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-mffrgsec1 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgsec1\" 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-mffrgh1 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrgh1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">B196<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrgt1 mff-ratgeber-cards elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgt1\" 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-ratgeber-grid\"><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/b196\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>B196: all the facts about the 125cc licence extension<\/strong><em>Prerequisites, the abroad question, probation \u2013 and the two catches that are never mentioned in the adverts.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/b196-or-a1\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>B196 or A1: the honest decision-making aid<\/strong><em>The point-by-point comparison \u2013 with a clear rule of thumb and EU outlook.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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-mffrgsec2 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgsec2\" 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-mffrgh2 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrgh2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theory<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrgt2 mff-ratgeber-cards elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgt2\" 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-ratgeber-grid\"><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/theory\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Theory: Lessons, examination and the 12-month period<\/strong><em>Compulsory lessons, exam procedure, 12 languages and the best learning strategy.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/theory-test-not-passed\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Theory test failed: the restart plan<\/strong><em>The rules, the rank 5 trap and the hard readiness criterion for attempt two.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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-mffrgsec3 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgsec3\" 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-mffrgh3 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrgh3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical training and special training rides<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrgt3 mff-ratgeber-cards elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgt3\" 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-ratgeber-grid\"><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/apprenticeship\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Driving lessons &amp; practical test: honestly explained<\/strong><em>The reality of driving lessons, the full table of special journeys and the \u2018falling over\u2019 question.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/first-driving-lesson\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>The first riding lesson: what to expect<\/strong><em>Step-by-step procedure, radio guidance \u2013 and why topples are factored in.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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-mffrgsec4 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgsec4\" 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-mffrgh4 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrgh4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exam<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrgt4 mff-ratgeber-cards elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgt4\" 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-ratgeber-grid\"><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/motorcycle-test\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>The practical exam at a glance<\/strong><em>70 minutes, radio, examiner in the car, pre-drive check, repetition \u2013 explained concisely.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/exam-day\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>The exam day step by step<\/strong><em>From the evening before to the result \u2013 including three mental tricks that actually help.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/basic-driving-manoeuvres\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Basic driving manoeuvres explained in full<\/strong><em>Slalom, emergency braking, swerving: technique, typical mistakes and the repetition rule.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/failed-what-now\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Failed \u2013 what now?<\/strong><em>Deadlines, honest costs and the plan for the second attempt \u2013 without the drama.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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-mffrgsec5 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgsec5\" 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-mffrgh5 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrgh5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costs and duration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrgt5 mff-ratgeber-cards elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgt5\" 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-ratgeber-grid\"><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/costs-and-duration\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Costs and duration realistically planned<\/strong><em>protective clothing budget, trial failure costs and realistic schedules without loss-leader offers.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/how-much-is-the-motorcycle-licence\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>How much does a motorbike licence cost?<\/strong><em>Three honest sample invoices \u2013 A1 at 16, A2 with category B, direct access A.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/start-of-winter\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Starting in winter: the season trick<\/strong><em>Paperwork and theory away for the winter, driving from March \u2013 the clever schedule.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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-mffrgsec6 e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgsec6\" 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-mffrgh6 mff-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mffrgh6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protective clothing and safety<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mffrgt6 mff-ratgeber-cards elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgt6\" 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-ratgeber-grid\"><a class=\"mff-card\" href=\"\/en\/guide\/protective-clothing\/\"><span class=\"mff-card-body\"><strong>Protective clothing: What is required<\/strong><em>The mandatory list for driving lessons and the test, the clever purchase order, and the honest budget.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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 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Step by Step<\/strong><em>Both routes to the open class \u2013 and the most common misconceptions that cost money.<\/em><span class=\"mff-card-link\">Read on \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\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-mffrgcta e-con-boxed mff-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mffrgcta\" 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-mffrgctat mff-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"mffrgctat\" 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>Compact answers to the most frequently asked questions: <a href=\"\/en\/faqs\/\">Our FAQs<\/a> \u00b7 And if you're in Frankfurt: <a href=\"\/en\/registration\/\">Drop in without an 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