How to Get a Category A Driving Licence in Denmark?

A Category A driving license (in Danish, kørekort til kategori A) is Denmark’s full, unrestricted motorcycle license, the top of the motorcycle ladder. It lets you ride any motorcycle, with no limits on power, engine size, or power-to-weight ratio. This guide explains what Class A covers in Denmark, the two routes to get it, the age rules, and what it means for larger tricycles.

In Denmark, training and testing are conducted through licensed driving schools (køreskoler), and the local police authority issues the license. Our driving license in Denmark and license eligibility pages are good starting points.

What is a Class A license in Denmark?

Class A covers motorcycles with no power restriction; there is no limit on displacement, power, or power-to-weight ratio, and also motor tricycles with power over 15 kW. It is the highest motorcycle category and the only one that lets you ride the most powerful bikes on all Danish roads.

A in the motorcycle ladder

A is the top of the three motorcycle categories in Denmark:

• A1: light motorcycles up to 125 cc and 11 kW, from age 18.
• A2: up to 35 kW, from age 20.
• A: unrestricted motorcycles, by staged access from 22 or direct entry from 24.

What can you ride with a Class A license?

With Class A, you can ride any motorcycle, regardless of power or engine size, carry a passenger, and use all roads. This opens up the full range of machines that are off-limits in the lower categories.

Two routes: staged access and direct entry

There are two ways to reach a full Class A license in Denmark:

• Staged access from age 22, if you have held A2 for at least two years.
• Direct entry from age 24, with no need to hold A2 first.

Denmark sets its A1 and A2 minimum ages two years above the EU baseline, which pushes the staged-access point for Class A to 22 rather than 20. For motor tricycles with a power output over 15 kW, the minimum age is 21.

Staged access from A2

If you have held an A2 for two years, you can extend your A license to Class A by passing a practical test on a Class A motorcycle through an approved driving school. The theory exam you already passed for A2 is not repeated.

Direct entry at 24

If you go straight to Class A without holding A2, the minimum age is 24. You complete the full theory and practical training through a licensed køreskole and pass both the theory and practical exams before the police issue your license.

Training and exams

Training combines classroom theory on traffic rules and hazard perception with practical riding lessons, first on a closed area and then on public roads. Exact lesson counts vary between driving schools within the national framework set by the Danish Road Traffic Authority, so confirm current requirements with your chosen school.

Medical requirements

All applicants must complete a health declaration, and an eyesight check is required. This applies to both the staged and direct-entry routes.

Automatic transmission restriction

Worth knowing: if you take the practical exam on a motorcycle with automatic transmission, your license is restricted to automatic machines under EU-wide code 78. If you want to ride any motorcycle, take the test on a manual.

Licenses you get with A

A full Class A license includes A2 and A1, so you can also ride mid-power and light motorcycles. It is the complete two-wheel entitlement, with no power limit to work around.

Validity and probation

Danish driving licenses follow the standard EU photocard validity period before renewal. If Class A is your first driving license, a probationary period with stricter infraction tolerances applies, as it does for new car drivers.

How is your license issued?

Your driving school handles exam registration with the local police authority. Once you pass the required tests, you receive your card license showing the Class A entitlement.

Tips for getting your Class A license in Denmark

• If you already hold A2, use staged access from 22 just for the practical test.
• For direct entry, complete your health declaration early, along with your driving school registration.
• Take the test on a manual bike unless you only want to ride automatics.
• Confirm current lesson counts and fees with your chosen driving school before enrolling.
• Note that powerful tricycles fall under Class A from age 21.

Reach the top of the motorcycle ladder.

A Class A license gives you the freedom to ride any motorcycle in Denmark and completes the two-wheel ladder. As you progress through the licensing system and, in time, toward professional car, truck, or bus categories, you can register in the driver section, explore vacancies, and see what employers are hiring for on FastDriver.eu, along with our guides on the jobs pages.

Declaration

This article is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. License categories, vehicle definitions, ages, medical standards, training requirements, and fees can change and may vary by case and by authority in Denmark. Always confirm the current rules with the official Danish government sources before making decisions. The authoritative information is on the Danish Road Traffic Authority's website, and the EU framework is in the EUR-Lex text of Directive (EU) 2025/2205. FastDriver.eu accepts no liability for actions taken based on this information.