Moped Driving License
You apply for your moped license in person at the municipality.
Rush request
If you need your moped license quickly, make an emergency application. If you apply for the license before noon, you can usually pick it up the next business day. This does cost extra money.
How does it work?
You need a moped license to drive a:
- moped
- scooter
- moped
- moped
- quad
- trike and
- speed-pedelec (bicycle with electric pedal assistance with a speed of up to 45 kilometers per hour)
What to do
You can take theory exams from 15.5 years old for the moped license. From 16 years of age, you may take driving lessons and take practical exams.
No driving lessons and driving test required
If you have a car license (driving license B) or motorcycle license (driving license A), the moped license (driving license AM) is automatically added to your license.
Moped license lost or stolen
Have you lost or had your driver's license stolen?
- Then first report this online to the RDW. For this you need DigiD.
Do you not have DigiD? Report the loss to the municipality. - Then apply for a new driver's license at the municipality. Bring a color passport photo and valid identification.
What do I need?
- A good-looking passport photo not older than 6 months at the time of application. This passport photo meets the passport photo requirements.
- Cash or a debit card. You pay directly at the time of application.
- When applying for your first moped license: a valid passport or identity card.
- When renewing your moped license: the moped license you already have. If this is no longer valid, please also bring a valid passport or identity card.
Moped license collection
You will pick up your moped license in person by appointment at the municipality. Do bring your old moped license with you if you have one.
How long does it take?
- You can pick up your driver's license at the municipality after 5 working days.
- If you made an urgent application before noon, you can usually pick up your driver's license the next business day.
Cost
2025:
- Driving license €52.10
- Rush charges €39.65
- Administration fee in case of loss € 26.85
Additional information
Serious violations on the moped also count toward the beginner's license. For more information, visit the CBR Web site at .
If you are disqualified from driving license A or B for medical reasons, the category AM of the moped license does remain valid on your license.