How to Get a Category AM Driving Licence in Belarus?

Belarus’s AM license is genuinely simple: no driving school is required, only a theory exam, with unlimited retakes, and the whole process typically takes just 2–3 weeks. But since 1 September 2025, powerful e-scooters and e-bikes exceeding 250W or 25 km/h now require this same AM license, with a transition deadline of September 2026 to get properly documented.

What category does AM cover?

AM authorizes two-, three-, or four-wheeled vehicles, mopeds, scooters, motor-scooters, light quadricycles, and their electric equivalents with an internal combustion engine up to 50 cc or an electric motor up to 4 kW, and a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h.

Minimum age

You need to be 16 to hold an AM under Article 25 of Belarus’s Law on Road Traffic.

No driving school required

This is genuinely useful to know. Under the regulations governing license issuance, anyone without a current motorcycle, car, or tractor license is still admitted to the AM exam without having to attend training or retraining at an educational organization. You can study the traffic rules independently and go straight to the exam department.

Theory only, no practical driving test

AM is obtained solely through a theory exam, with no practical driving component. You can attempt the theory exam an unlimited number of times if needed.

The September 2025 e-transport reform

This is genuinely significant and recent. Following Presidential Decree No. 295 (4 August 2025), updated traffic rules took effect from 1 September 2025, introducing the concept of “personal mobility devices” (SPM). An e-bike or e-scooter with power up to 250W and a maximum speed of up to 25 km/h counts as an SPM, treated like an ordinary bicycle, requiring no license and available from age 14. But any e-bike or e-scooter exceeding either of those thresholds, more powerful or faster, is now reclassified as a moped, requiring the same AM license as a petrol scooter.

The transition deadline

If your e-scooter or e-bike now falls under the moped classification, you have until September 2026 to get properly documented, registered, and licensed before enforcement takes full effect.

Penalties for riding without an AM

Riding a powerful e-scooter, e-bike, or moped that exceeds SPM thresholds without holding an AM is treated as riding without a license, carrying an administrative fine of 5–20 base units (roughly 210–840 BYN at 2026 rates) and potential impoundment of the vehicle.

Documents you’ll need

• A medical certificate confirming vision, hearing, and general fitness from an accredited medical organization
• Your passport
• Payment receipts for the relevant fees

What it costs

Costs are genuinely modest, commonly cited at around 80 BYN for the license itself, plus a separate medical examination fee; confirm the current specific amounts with your local GAI (traffic police) exam department, as fees are periodically adjusted.

Where to apply

You apply at your local MREO GAI (traffic police vehicle registration and examination department), based on your place of residence.

Automatic entitlement from other licenses

If you already hold a license for a motorcycle, car, or tractor category, you’re admitted to the AM exam without any additional training requirement; in some cases, AM may be added automatically depending on when your existing license was issued and current rules.

Automatic transmission

Mopeds and scooters are commonly automatic-transmission by design, so this generally isn’t a separate license restriction issue for AM specifically.

Where AM sits in Belarus’s motorcycle system

Above AM, Belarus runs A1 and full Category A, both requiring genuine driving school training, theoretical and practical instruction on a motodrome, unlike AM’s simpler theory-only path.

Validity

Once issued, AM and the related M category are valid for life, subject to periodic medical re-examination.

Tips that actually help

• Check whether your e-scooter or e-bike now exceeds the 250W/25km/h SPM thresholds, since this determines whether you need AM.
• Sort out registration and licensing before the September 2026 transition deadline if your device is affected.
• Since AM doesn’t require a driving school, self-study can save you genuine time and money.
• Complete your medical examination early, since it’s a standard prerequisite before the exam.

Where does this fit going forward?

AM in Belarus is genuinely one of the simplest entry-level licenses in the region, though the 2025 e-transport reform has brought many more riders under its scope. If your plans extend toward professional driving down the line, take a look at the driver section, browse current vacancies, or see who’s hiring among employers on FastDriver.eu, alongside our broader job guides. Our driving license in Belarus and license eligibility pages provide the broader picture.

Declaration

This article is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Fees, training requirements, and administrative rules can change. The e-transport reform described here took effect on 1 September 2025, with a transition deadline of September 2026. Always confirm current requirements with official Belarusian sources, such as the State Automobile Inspectorate (GAI), before making decisions. FastDriver.eu accepts no liability for decisions made based on this information.