Mopeds by country
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
Rules for light mopeds (class L1e): minimum age, licence, helmet, insurance and plate. Pick a country for the full list of rules, each with its official source.
| Country | Minimum age to ride | Licence | Helmet required | Insurance required | Plate / registration | Maximum design speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Privately owned, Moped (Kleinkraftrad, licence class AM): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (Kleinkraftrad, licence class AM): Class AM | Privately owned, Moped (Kleinkraftrad, licence class AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (Kleinkraftrad, licence class AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (Kleinkraftrad, licence class AM): Insurance plate | Privately owned, Moped (Kleinkraftrad, licence class AM): 45 km/h |
| Netherlands | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): 16 years | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Licence AM | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Yes (liability) | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Yellow plate | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): 45 km/h |
| United Kingdom | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 16 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Category AM | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Rear plate | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 45 km/h |
| France | Privately owned, Moped (cyclomoteur, up to 50 cm3): 14 years | Privately owned, Moped (cyclomoteur, up to 50 cm3): AM if born after 1987 | Privately owned, Moped (cyclomoteur, up to 50 cm3): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (cyclomoteur, up to 50 cm3): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (cyclomoteur, up to 50 cm3): Plate + carte grise | Privately owned, Moped (cyclomoteur, up to 50 cm3): 45 km/h |
| Spain | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): Permit AM | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): Registration | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): 45 km/h |
| Italy | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotore): 14 years | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotore): AM or CIGC | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotore): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotore): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotore): Plate | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotore): 45 km/h |
| Ireland | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 16 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Category AM; learner permit and IBT | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Registered (Vehicle Registration Certificate) | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 45 km/h |
| Australia | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Vehicle category LA: 50 km/h (vehicle category LA) |
| Poland | Privately owned, Moped (motorower): 14 years | Privately owned, Moped (motorower): Category AM | Privately owned, Moped (motorower): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (motorower): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (motorower): Plate + registration certificate | Privately owned, Moped (motorower): 45 km/h |
| Portugal | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): 14 years (16 for other mopeds) | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): AM (or higher category) | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): Registration required | Privately owned, Moped (ciclomotor): 45 km/h |
| Belgium | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): 16 years | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Class A none; class B AM | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Yes (liability) | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): Registered plate S-A / S-B | Privately owned, Moped (bromfiets): 45 km/h (class B) |
| Sweden | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Class AM | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes (traffic insurance) | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Registration plate | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 45 km/h |
| Austria | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, licence class AM): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, licence class AM): Class AM | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, licence class AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, licence class AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, licence class AM): Registered, official plate | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, licence class AM): 45 km/h |
| Greece | Privately owned, Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h): Licence of the right category | Privately owned, Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h): Registration certificate and plates | Privately owned, Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h): 45 km/h |
| Switzerland | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, special licence category M): 14 years | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, special licence category M): Category M | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, special licence category M): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, special licence category M): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, special licence category M): Registration, plate and insurance vignette | Privately owned, Moped (Motorfahrrad, special licence category M): 30 km/h |
| Denmark | Privately owned, Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM): 18 years Privately owned, Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM): Licence category AM (stor knallert). A car (B) or motorcycle (A1, A2, A) licence also gives the right. Privately owned, Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h): Moped licence for a lille knallert (from age 15), or a licence for stor knallert, car or motorcycle. | Privately owned, Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM): Yes Privately owned, Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM): Yes Privately owned, Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified Privately owned, Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM): 45 km/h Privately owned, Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h): 30 km/h |
| Czechia | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Group AM | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 45 km/h |
| Hungary | Privately owned, Moped (segédmotoros kerékpár): 14 years | Privately owned, Moped (segédmotoros kerékpár): Category AM | Privately owned, Moped (segédmotoros kerékpár): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (segédmotoros kerékpár): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (segédmotoros kerékpár): 2-/3-wheelers exempt from registration | Privately owned, Moped (segédmotoros kerékpár): 45 km/h |
| Finland | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Class AM | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Registration plate at the rear | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 45 km/h |
| Norway | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 16 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Class AM | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 45 km/h |
| New Zealand | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Any class of NZ licence | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes (motorcycle helmet) | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Registration; rear plate | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 50 km/h (and up to 50 cc) |
| Croatia | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 15 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Category AM | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Registration required | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Romania | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Age 16 | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Category AM (any licence also valid) | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Helmet required | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Registered locally; plate required | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 45 km/h |
| Japan | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): 16 years | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Moped licence | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): Yes (compulsory liability insurance) | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified | Privately owned, Moped (category AM): ⚠ Not yet verified |
Before you rely on it
This comparison covers national rules. Regional or local rules can apply on top of them, and rules change. A rule marked “to verify” has not yet been confirmed against an official source. Each country page links to the official sources, and those are the place to confirm the details before you act.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.