Can I ride a 125 cc motorbike with my B licence? At what age can I get a motorbike licence?
In short
Under certain conditions. If you have held your B licence for at least 2 years, have completed the 4-hour training and have code 372 on your licence, you can ride a motorbike of up to 125 cc. For a more powerful motorbike, you need an A2 or A licence.
Video transcript
You've had your B licence for a year. You found a cheap 125 cc motorbike and want to ride it straight away. It depends: For a 125 cc on a B licence: you must have had it at least 2 years, finished the 4-hour training, and have code 372 on it. The right way: Finish the training and get code 372 added to your licence. For a more powerful bike you need an A2 or A licence. Consequences (Level 2 offence): No code = no licence: 2.000 € – 20.000 €; The case: Goes to police court; Code 372 abroad: May not be valid.
What is not allowed, what is required?
- A1 licence: for motorbikes of at most 125 cc and 11 kW. You must be at least 18.
- A2 licence: for motorbikes of at most 35 kW. You must be at least 20.
- A licence: for motorbikes of more than 35 kW. You must be at least 24, or 22 if you have held an A2 licence for at least 2 years.
- To ride an A1 motorbike on a B licence, your B licence must have been issued at least 2 years ago. You must also complete 4 hours of training at a driving school and have code 372 added to your licence.
- Code 372 only exists in Belgium. Abroad, you may not be allowed to ride an A1 motorbike with this code, so check that country's rules before you go.
Penalty and indirect consequences
- Fine / payment
- Riding a motorbike without the required licence (for example without code 372) counts as driving without a licence. The law sets a fine of 1.600 € – 16.000 € (level 2 crime); with the surcharge multiplier (×1,25), the amount payable is 2.000 € – 20.000 €.
Legal basis:Wegverkeerswet 16.3.1968, art. 30 §1, 1° (Justel)
- Court / prison
- The case goes to the police court (politierechtbank / tribunal de police). The court decides the type of penalty; consult a lawyer or get free first-line legal advice.
Legal basis:Sv. art. 138, 6°
What does this level mean? Traffic offence, degree 2: On-the-spot payment €128; in court €200 – €2,500; the court may suspend the licence for 8 days – 5 years. All penalty levels →
What really matters: the indirect consequences
- There are also rules for exchanging a motorbike licence obtained abroad; ask your municipality's driving licence department.
- If you ride an A1 motorbike abroad on the strength of code 372, you may be treated as driving without a licence in that country.
Legal basis:KB 23.3.1998 (rijbewijs), bijlage 7, code 372 (Justel)Richtlijn 2006/126/EG (gew. 2015/653), bijlage I, punt 3, rubriek 12
What do these terms mean?
- Police court
- The court for traffic offences and appeals against GAS fines. Despite the name, it is not part of the police; an independent judge decides.
Why does this rule exist?
Riding a motorbike requires very different skills from driving a car. Age and power limits make sure that new riders first gain experience on a light motorbike. The short training course teaches B licence holders basic motorbike skills.
Where can you go?
- Municipal driving licence serviceExchanging a foreign driving licence and other licence matters
- Free first-line legal adviceIf you have been summoned to the police court (juridische eerstelijnsbijstand / aide juridique de première ligne)
- Social interpreterAt the municipality, the OCMW/CPAS, school and hospital, you can ask for an interpreter in your language; it is often free.
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Source and reliability
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- 14 / 14 statements in an official source
- Checked: 23.10.2026
- Last checked
- 23.10.2026
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- Found in an official source
A1: en fazla 125 cc, 11 kW (0,1 kW/kg)
KB 23.3.1998 art. 2 §1 (Justel) - Found in an official source
A1 için 18 yaş
KB 23.3.1998 art. 18 (Justel) - Found in an official source
A2: en fazla 35 kW
KB 23.3.1998 art. 2 §1 (Justel) - Found in an official source
A2 için 20 yaş
KB 23.3.1998 art. 18 (Justel) - Found in an official source
A: 35 kW üstü
KB 23.3.1998 art. 2 §1 (Justel) - Found in an official source
A için 24 yaş; 2 yıl A2 varsa 22
KB 23.3.1998 art. 18 / art. 6, 1°, h (Justel) - Found in an official source
B en az 2 yıllık + eğitim + 372 kodu → A1
KB 23.3.1998 art. 20 §2, derde lid (Justel) - Found in an official source
Eğitim 4 saat (üç bölgede de)
KB 23.3.1998 art. 15, tweede lid, 2° b) (Vlaams, Brussels, Waals) (Justel) - Found in an official source
100 ve üzeri kodlar yalnız ehliyeti veren ülkede geçerli
Richtlijn 2006/126/EG bijlage I (gew. Richtlijn 2015/653); KB 23.3.1998 art. 20 §2 - Found in an official source
Gerekli ehliyetsiz sürüş seviye 2, 1.600–16.000 €
Wegverkeerswet 16.3.1968, art. 30 §1, 1° (Justel) - Found in an official source
372 koduyla yurt dışında ehliyetsiz sayılabilir (100+ kod kuralından çıkarım)
Richtlijn 2006/126/EG (gew. 2015/653), bijlage I, punt 3, rubriek 12 - Found in an official source
Ehliyetsiz sürüş dosyası polis mahkemesine gider
Sv. art. 138, 6° - Found in an official source
372 kodu Belçika'nın ulusal kodudur (A1 sürme izni); ulusal kodlar başka ülkede geçmeyebilir
KB 23.3.1998 (rijbewijs), bijlage 7, code 372 (Justel) - Found in an official source
B ehliyetiyle A1: en az 2 yıl + eğitim + 372 kodu (md. 20 §2); kararnamede 372'siz geçiş hakkı bulunamadı
KB 23.3.1998 rijbewijs, art. 20 §2
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