Which driver's license
/driving license do I
need for an electric
scooter in Germany?
Who wants to drive a scooter to 25 km/h, requires at least a moped driving license. Electric scooters up to 45 km/h are considered small moped - this requires a driving license class M or a driver's license class B. For faster e-scooters you need a motorcycle driver's license.
At what age may
I drive an electric scooter in Germany?
From the age of 15, you can drive our e-scooter limited to 25 km/h with a test certificate.
From the age of 16, you can ride a moped (scooters and mopeds up to 45 km/h, class M) or a light motor vehicle license (up to 80 km/h, class A1).
The driver's license from 17 years entitled to drive a moped without assistance.
From the age of 18, owners of a car or motorcycle license class B / Be are allowed to drive all 25-45 km/h models of the emco electric scooter.