A category A1 driving licence can be upgraded to a category A2 driving licence at a minimum age of 18 and a category A2 driving licence can be upgraded to a category A driving licence at a minimum age of 20. If you have not previously had a category A2 driving licence, you may obtain a category A driving licence only by taking a driving examination once you turn 24.
A motorcycle driving licence can be upgraded to a higher motorcycle category
If you are at least 18 years old and you have a category A1 driving licence which is obtained at least two years earlier, you may upgrade your A1 driving licence to a A2 driving licence:
or
If you wish to obtain a category A2 driving licence before having 2 years of driving experience, you must take a driving examination (a theory test, handling test and driving test). Also in this case, the minimum age of 18 applies.
If you have a category A1 driving licence and you would like to upgrade it directly to a category A driving licence, you must take a driving examination (a theory test, handling test and driving test). In this case, the minimum age is 24.
If you are at least 20 years old and you have a category A2 driving licence which is obtained at least two years earlier, you may upgrade your A2 driving licence to a A driving licence:
or
You may also obtain a category A driving licence without having a separate driving experience by taking a driving examination (a theory test, handling test and driving test). In this case, the minimum age is 24. In this situation you can apply for a driving licence permit using Traficom’s e-Service or at Traficom’s service provider Ajovarma’s office.
Traficom may issue a training licence for driving a motorcycle in traffic for training purposes. A training licence may also be issued for upgrading a driving licence category if a driving examination is being taken. The practice takes place independently without a driving instructor. Read more here about training licences.
You can apply for a driving licence by taking a driving examination within Group 1 (AM/120, AM/121, T, A1, A2, A, B, BE) through Traficom's e-Services.
Using the services requires you to already have at least one Group 1 driving licence category and that you are applying for an upgrade specifically by taking a driving examination.
For more about the conditions for using the upgrading service, visit Traficom's e-Services.
If you have to submit any attachments for the upgrade (e.g. certificate of instruction) or if you want to upgrade your driving licence with a Group 2 right to drive, the upgrade must be made at an Ajovarma office.
Certificate of upgraded right to drive through driver instruction for category A1 and A2 (for driving schools)
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