Documents required for getting a driving licence for a motorcycle

To drive a motorcycle, you need to have either a category A1, A2 or A driving licence, depending on the size of the motorcycle. You need the following documents for obtaining the licence:

Driving licence permit

You need a driving licence permit before you can register for a driving examination. 

Documents required for a driving examination

Documents required for a theory test

• Certificate of the 4-hour training for candidates for first driving licences (EAS), if you are getting your first driving licence.
• The consent of your official guardian (in Finnish) if you are seeking a category A1 driving licence and you are under 18 years old. The guardian's information is verified from the population information system in connection with processing the application.
• A valid photo ID, such as a passport or a photo ID issued by the police.
• You must also have applied for a driving licence permit and this must also be valid. The information of your driving licence permit is checked from the driver data register.

Documents required for the driving test

• Certificate of instruction and examination (E100). You get the form at your driving school or instructor with a driving instruction permit. For the driving test, all information has been filled out in the certificate. The certificate must be original, paper form.
• A valid photo ID, such as a passport or a photo ID issued by the police.
• A valid driving licence permit.