Section 1: Driving licences and categories of vehicles
You must hold a current driving licence or a learner permit before driving any motor vehicle in a public place. You can drive only the type of vehicle for which you hold a licence or learner permit. And you must carry your driving licence, learner permit and IBT Certificate of Satisfactory Completion (Am, A1, A2 or A) with you at all times when driving.
This section describes when and how to apply for or renew a driving licence. It also describes the different categories of vehicle to which the licences apply.
Categories of vehicles and minimum age for a first learner permit
The following table outlines the types of vehicle you may drive under each category of licence or permit, and the age you must reach before applying for a first learner permit in the relevant category.
Categories of Vehicles/Minimum Age of Driver/Restrictions
Licence Category Description of category since 19 January 2013 Minimum Age
AM Mopeds. 16 years
16 years
A1
Motorcycles with an engine capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimetres, with a power rating not exceeding 11 kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. Motor tricycles with a power rating not exceeding 15 kW.
A2
18 years
Motorcycles with a power rating not exceeding 35 kW, with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW/kg and not derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.