{"id":95,"date":"2026-07-25T02:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/wissen\/kosten-und-dauer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T02:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:47:30","slug":"costs-and-duration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/ratgeber\/kosten-und-dauer\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorcycle licence: Realistic planning of costs and duration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Knowledge: Costs & Duration<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Motorcycle licence: Realistic planning of costs and duration<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What the motorcycle licence really costs, what protective clothing and failed attempts mean and how long everything takes \u2013 without bait-and-switch offers, with honest estimates.<\/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

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How much does the motorcycle licence cost if I already drive a car?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Significantly less than the initial purchase \u2013 you save in three places as a B-holder: Half the core theory syllabus<\/strong> (6 instead of 12 double lessons, plus 4 motorcycle double lessons), which minor theory test<\/strong> (20 instead of 30 questions) and for the Documents<\/strong> (The first-aid course is valid for life \u2013 you won\u2019t need to take another one). What remains: the driving school\u2019s basic fee, practice lessons as required, the 12 special lessons, test fees and equipment. How much it will cost in the end depends mainly on your practice lessons \u2013 a modular pricing structure is the only reliable option; a flat rate isn\u2019t. You can find our pricing modules clearly set out on the Pricing page<\/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

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How much does good protective clothing cost \u2013 and what do I need first?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As a rough guide for a solid beginner's set: 500 to 700 euros<\/strong> \u2013 open-ended at the top, but beneath that, protection quickly wears thin. The sensible order of purchase: First helmet and gloves<\/strong> \u2013 you'll need those from your very first driving lesson, and the helmet must fit individually. Golden rule: Always buy a new helmet<\/strong>, never used \u2013 hidden previous damage renders it worthless. Next, a jacket with protectors (ideally including a back protector), then motorbike trousers and boots with ankle protection \u2013 by the time of the Exam<\/a> You\u2019ll need all your kit. A sensible way to save money: second-hand jackets, trousers and boots are perfectly fine as long as they fit and are undamaged. And ask your driving school what they provide to get you started \u2013 that way you can spread the cost of buying your kit over the first few weeks.<\/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

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How much does a failed practical driving test cost?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As a rough guide: around 200 euros<\/strong> per new attempt \u2013 comprising the official examination fee and the driving school\u2019s fee for the test (both are payable anew for each attempt; the exact amounts vary depending on the region and the driving school). In addition, it makes sense to one or two refresher riding lessons<\/strong> before the second attempt \u2013 targeted precisely at the point where it went wrong. As a rule, there is a waiting period of at least two weeks between attempts. As annoying as the sum of money is: it is the price for a second try, not for a fresh start \u2013 the theory, special driving lessons and your skills remain valid. Only the 12-month deadline for the theory test<\/strong> you should bear that in mind.<\/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

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How long does a motorcycle licence realistically take?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With good timing: 1 to 3 months<\/strong>. A realistic example timeline: Week 1: Register and submit your application (the most important step \u2013 the authorities often take several weeks!), Weeks 1\u20134: Theory lessons alongside your first driving lessons, Weeks 4\u20136: Theory test, followed by special driving sessions and fine-tuning, Weeks 8\u201312: Practical test. The three big unknowns: Administrative processing time<\/strong>, Weather\/Season<\/strong> (motorcycle practice runs depending on the weather from about March to October) and the Exam schedule<\/strong> At the T\u00dcV. Pro tip: Register your bike in winter, sort out the paperwork and pass your theory test \u2013 and you\u2019ll be the first to get on your bike when the season starts.<\/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

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Is it worth starting the motorcycle licence in winter?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes \u2013 for planners, winter is the best starting point.<\/strong> The plan: Sign up in winter, submit your driving licence application (the authorities take weeks to process it anyway), attend theory lessons and sit the theory test \u2013 all regardless of the weather. Come the start of the season in spring, you\u2019ll be on your bike straight away, whilst those who leave it to the last minute are still waiting for applications to be processed and appointments to be made \u2013 and driving schools\u2019 diaries are traditionally at their busiest in spring. One thing to bear in mind: The 12-month validity of the theory<\/strong> starts from the passed test \u2013 anyone who passes in winter and starts their practical training in spring has plenty of leeway, but should then follow through with it. And: some driving schools definitely make use of mild winter days for initial driving lessons \u2013 it never hurts to ask.<\/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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Further reading: Driving lessons & practical training<\/a> \u00b7 Classes & Prerequisites<\/a> \u00b7 All FAQs<\/a>
Guide: How much does the motorcycle licence cost? Three sample invoices<\/a>
Concrete figures? Our prices in Frankfurt<\/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\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":85,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-95","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/95","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/95\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/95\/revisions\/96"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorrad-fuehrerschein-frankfurt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}