Which License is Required for Which Motorcycle?

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One of the most important things anyone who wants to ride a motorcycle in Turkey should know is the license classes . The Highway Traffic Regulation (KTY) sets different license requirements for different motorcycle types. This ensures both driver safety and traffic order.

So, which license is required for which motorcycle? Here's a detailed guide...

• Definition: Vehicles with a maximum speed not exceeding 45 km /h.
• For internal combustion engines with a cylinder volume not exceeding 50 cc ,
• For those with electric motors , the maximum power of which does not exceed 4 kW ,
• They are small motor vehicles with two or three wheels.
• In addition, light four-wheeled vehicles weighing no more than 350 kg are also considered within this scope.

👉 Mopeds can be used with an M class driving license.👉 But be careful! People with different driving licenses such as B, A1, A2 also have the right to use M class vehicles.

• Cylinder Volume: Up to 125 cc,
• Maximum Power: 11 kW (approx. 15 hp),
• Power/Weight Ratio: Motorcycles not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg.

An A1 license allows you to ride small motorcycles . This license is generally suitable for beginners.

👉 Age of use: 16 years and above .

• Maximum Power: up to 35 kW,
• Power/Weight Ratio: Motorcycles not exceeding 0.2 kW/kg.
• Two-wheeled motorcycles (with or without sidecars) fall into this group.

The A2 license is valid for mid-range motorcycles. Motorcycles between 250cc and 600cc are generally classified in this category.

👉 Age of use: 18 years and above .

• Mandatory for all motorcycles with a power output exceeding 35 kW .
• Covers large motorcycles with or without sidecars.
• Powerful motorcycles over 600 cc are in this group.

👉 Age of use: 20 years and above (24 years of age limit for direct access).

Any type of motorcycle can be driven with this license.

• Net motor power: up to 15 kW,
• Net weight: up to 400 kg (550 kg in freight transport).
• Applies to quadricycles .

👉 Age of use: 16 years and above .

According to the Highway Traffic Regulations, some licenses grant the right to drive vehicles of different classes. For example:

• Class B driving license : Can drive M, B1 and F class vehicles.
• Class A driving license : Also includes M, A1 and A2 vehicles.
• Class C driving license : Can drive M, B, B1, C1 and F vehicles.
• Class D driving license : Covers M, B, B1, D1 and F vehicles.

This means that depending on the class of licence you hold, you may also be authorised to drive smaller vehicles.

An M-class driving licence is required for electric scooters with a power output of over 0.25 kW and a speed of 45 km/h .

You can drive a moped (M-class vehicles) with a Class B license. However, motorcycles over 125cc require a Class A1, A2, or A license.

Driving without a license results in significant fines and the vehicle being banned from traffic. By 2025, the fine could exceed 6,000 TL .

Having the correct driving licence class to ride a motorcycle in Turkey is both a legal obligation and important for life safety .

• M and A1 for small volume vehicles ,
• A2 for intermediate level ,
• Class A for powerful motorcycles ,
• A B1 license is required for four-wheeled vehicles .

By obtaining the correct license, you can safely enjoy motorcycle riding. 🏍️✨ yfası always continues to support safe, environmentally friendly, and healthy transportation methods.

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