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Can I drive a 3-wheeled scooter or a 125 motorcycle with a B licence?
Verified 13 January 2021 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
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What applies to you ?
B licence obtained in France
Yes, Licence B allows you to drive a light motorcycle or a 3-wheeled scooter category L5e. However, with some exceptions, you must take training.
Terms
You can drive light motorcycle with permit B if you complete 2 following:
- You've had licence B for at least 2 years
- You followed a training practical
Training
You can complete the training within 1 month of the 2-year anniversary of your B licence.
Example :
If you received your B permit on December 20, 2018, you can take the training from November 20, 2020.
Hard training 7 hours.
It is provided in an approved institution or association.
It includes 3 modules following:
Module | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
Theory | 2 hours | Analysis of accidents, driving in the rain or at night, equipment in protective clothing... |
Out of circulation | 2 hours | Discovery of the vehicle, know how to do the necessary checks... |
In circulation, in and out of town | 3 hours | Adapting speed to situations, negotiating a turn... |
At the end of the training, you receive a certificate.
In case invalidation or cancellation of the licence, you retain the benefit of the training.
Training Exemption
You are exempted from the following 2 cases:
- You obtained your B licence (with the equivalent of A1) before March 1980.
- You drove a light motorcycle or a 3-wheeled scooter category L5e between 2006 and 2010 and you have been on licence B for 2 years or more.
Documents to present during a check
During a police check, you must present the following 2 documents:
- Permit B
- Training certificate or statement of information from your insurer. This document certifies that you have driven light motorcycle or a 3-wheeled scooter category L5e between 2006 and 2010
Failure to produce these documents immediately carries a fine of up to €38. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €11.
Failure to prove within 5 days of possession of these documents is punishable by a fine of up to €750. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €135.
Terms
You can drive a 3-wheeled scooter from the category L5e with permit B if you complete 3 following:
- You've had licence B for at least 2 years
- You 21 years or older
- You followed a training practical
Please note
if you completed the 3-hour hands-on training before 2011, you do not need to redo the training.
Training
You can complete the training within 1 month of the 2-year anniversary of your B licence.
Example :
If you received your B permit on December 20, 2018, you can take the training from November 20, 2020.
Hard training 7 hours.
It is provided in an approved institution or association.
It includes 3 modules following:
Module | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
Theory | 2 hours | Analysis of accidents, driving in the rain or at night, equipment in protective clothing... |
Out of circulation | 2 hours | Discovery of the vehicle, know how to do the necessary checks... |
In circulation, in and out of town | 3 hours | Adapting speed to situations, negotiating a turn... |
At the end of the training, you receive a certificate.
In case invalidation or cancellation of the licence, you retain the benefit of the training.
Training Exemption
You are exempted from the following 2 cases:
- You obtained your B licence (with the equivalent of A1) before March 1980.
- You drove a light motorcycle or a 3-wheeled scooter category L5e between 2006 and 2010, you are 21 years of age or older and you have a B licence.
Documents to present during a check
During a police check, you must present the following 2 documents:
- Permit B
- Training certificate or statement of information from your insurer. This document certifies that you have driven light motorcycle or a 3-wheeled scooter category L5e between 2006 and 2010
Failure to produce these documents immediately carries a fine of up to €38. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €11.
Failure to prove within 5 days of possession of these documents is punishable by a fine of up to €750. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €135.
Permit B obtained in Europe
Yes, permit B European allows driving light motorcycle or a 3-wheeled scooter category L5e. However, you must take training.
Warning
since 2021, your british driver's licence is no longer recognised as a licence European, unless you have established your residence in France by 31 December 2020.
Terms
To drive in France light motorcycle with licence B European, you must meet the following 2 conditions:
- Have a valid permit B
- Follow practical training
Training
You can complete the training within 1 month of the 2-year anniversary of your B licence.
Example :
If you received your B permit on December 20, 2018, you can take the training from November 20, 2020.
Hard training 7 hours.
It is provided in an approved institution or association.
It includes 3 modules following:
Module | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
Theory | 2 hours | Analysis of accidents, driving in the rain or at night, equipment in protective clothing... |
Out of circulation | 2 hours | Discovery of the vehicle, know how to do the necessary checks... |
In circulation, in and out of town | 3 hours | Adapting speed to situations, negotiating a turn... |
At the end of the training, you receive a certificate.
In case invalidation or cancellation of the licence, you retain the benefit of the training.
Documents to present during a check
During a police check, you must present the following 2 documents:
- Permit B
- Training certificate
Failure to produce these documents immediately carries a fine of up to €38. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €11.
Failure to prove within 5 days of possession of these documents is punishable by a fine of up to €750. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €135.
Terms
To drive a 3-wheeled scooter in France category L5e with licence B European, you must meet the following 3 conditions:
- Have a valid permit B
- Have 21 years or older
- Follow practical training
Training
You can complete the training within 1 month of the 2-year anniversary of your B licence.
Example :
If you received your B permit on December 20, 2018, you can take the training from November 20, 2020.
Hard training 7 hours.
It is provided in an approved institution or association.
It includes 3 modules following:
Module | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
Theory | 2 hours | Analysis of accidents, driving in the rain or at night, equipment in protective clothing... |
Out of circulation | 2 hours | Discovery of the vehicle, know how to do the necessary checks... |
In circulation, in and out of town | 3 hours | Adapting speed to situations, negotiating a turn... |
At the end of the training, you receive a certificate.
In case invalidation or cancellation of the licence, you retain the benefit of the training.
Documents to present during a check
During a police check, you must present the following 2 documents:
- Permit B
- Training certificate
Failure to produce these documents immediately carries a fine of up to €38. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €11.
Failure to prove within 5 days of possession of these documents is punishable by a fine of up to €750. In general, this is a flat-rate fine of €135.
- Directive 2006/126 of 20 December 2006 on driving licences
- Route Code: items R221-4 to R221-8Categories of driving licence
- Route Code: sections R233-1 to R233-3Contravention in the event of failure to submit the training certificate or the statement of information (Article R233-1)
- Route Code: Articles R311-1 to D311-4Definition of vehicle categories
- Order of 17 December 2010 concerning the requirements for driving light motorcycles and vehicles of category L5e by holders of category B of the driving licence
- Order of 20 April 2012 fixing the conditions of establishment, issue and validity of the driving licence
- Ministerial Response of 18 November 2020 on the foreign validity of the certificate of follow-up training for driving light motorcycles and L5e vehicles
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