Moped license

2011

Who needs a moped driving license

The M class moped driving licence is mandatory for those moped drivers born in 1985 or after, unless they already possess a driving license for motorcycle or car.

Driving a moped does not require a license,
if the driver has turned 15 prior to 1 January 2000.

Moped or any other vehicle can not be driven by a person that lacks the prerequisites to do so due to sickness, defect, injury, fatigue or other similar circumstance.

Moped may not be given to a person who does not have a license or is otherwise unfit to drive.

Light four-wheeler

At least an M class (moped driving license) is required to drive a light four-wheeler.

What does moped license entitle to?

-   It entitles the license holder to
    drive two-wheel and three-wheel
    mopeds and a light four-wheeler.

- It does not give the right to drive a
tractor or a snowmobile.

A low-power moped which has been equipped with pedals - and has a maximum speed of 25 km/h - can be driven without a license, but the driver must still be at least 15 years old. Also outside the road area, i.e. in the terrain, the driver of the moped must be 15 or older.

T class license (tractor driving license) entitles the holder to drive a snowmobile, but not a moped.

Violations are registered

All the traffic violations of moped drivers are registered. Repeat offences lead to a driving ban.

If one drives a moped without a license, fines will ensue. In addition, getting a license is delayed by at least a year. Also the acquiring of a motorcycle or car driving license may be delayed for this reason.

Acquiring a license

Acquiring a moped license requires a driving license permit which must be applied from the local police. The application must include:

-   proof of a physician’s examination
    which can be no older than six
    months or a youth health certi-
    ficate which may be no older than
    five years

- two passport photographs

-   written consent from the
    guardians, if the applicant is
    under 18 years old

In addition the applicant will fill a form at the police station stating that he/she does not have a driving license or a driving ban previously issued in an EU or ETA country. The applicant must have a permanent place of residence in Finland.

The driving license permit costs EUR 40.

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Moped licence

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