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Code B196

Ride a 125 with your car licence

Had your car licence a while and want to get through the city without sitting in traffic? Code B196 lets you ride motorcycles up to 125 cc – with no theory test and no practical test.

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  • from 25Minimum age for the code
  • 5 yearsHow long you must have held class B
  • 4 + 5Units of theory and practical riding
  • No testThe training itself is sufficient
What it is

Training instead of a test

B196 is not a licence class of its own but a code entered into your existing licence. You complete a set course with us, we confirm it – and the licensing authority adds the code.

The training comprises four units of theory and five units of practical riding, each lasting 90 minutes. There is no test. Important: the entitlement is valid in Germany only.

  • Motorcycles up to 125 cc and a maximum of 11 kW
  • Four units of theory and five of practice, 90 minutes each
  • No theory test and no practical test
  • Entered by the licensing authority once we confirm the training
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Requirements

Whether B196 is possible for you

Both conditions must be met. Bring your licence along and we will check it in two minutes.

  • You are at least 25 years old
  • You have held class B for at least five years
  • Full protective gear for the practical units
Valid in Germany only

Code 196 is not recognised abroad. If you also want to ride a 125 on holiday you need class A1 with a proper test. Tell us your plans and we will find the right route.

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FAQ

Questions about B196

No. B196 involves neither a theory nor a practical test. You complete the prescribed training, we issue the confirmation, the authority enters the code.

Four units of theory and five of practice, 90 minutes each. How quickly that happens depends on how closely we can schedule the dates – with good availability it is done within a few weeks.

Motorcycles up to 125 cc with a maximum output of 11 kW and a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.1 kW per kilogram. In other words, the classic 125, including scooters.

Unfortunately not. The five years are set by law and cannot be shortened. If you want to ride sooner, class A1 with a regular test is the way – just ask us about it.

A few sessions to your 125

Bring your licence in, we will check the requirements and plan the dates with you.

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