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) (External link), 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) (External link). 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 .
Manage your issues at Ajovarma
Ajovarma is Traficom's service provider. You can manage all application and permit issues related to driving licences at Ajovarma offices (External link). Ajovarma also provides the driving examination services.
Booking an appointment (External link) in advance with the driving licence and permit services will save your time.
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