Moped driver's license at 15
A pilot project for the moped driving license at the age of 15 started on 01.05.2013 in Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.
This has since become the regular AM15 driving license, which is now valid nationwide. It allows you to drive two-wheeled mopeds and mopeds as well as three- and four-wheeled mopeds up to 45 kilometers per hour.
Details
Prerequisites
You have your main residence in Jena. You are of the required minimum age or will reach it in the near future.
Application
It is not possible to apply by proxy, as the card driver's license contains your signature, which must be provided at the time of application. You do not have to fill out an application form. It is created by us and simply signed by you.
Identity check
A valid passport or identity card is required for the identity check of the applicant to obtain a category AM driving license when submitting the application or taking the test.
In accordance with § 1 Para. 1 S. 1 of the Personalausweisgesetz (PAuswG), identification is only compulsory from the age of 16. It is therefore recommended that you make use of the option to apply for an ID card early in accordance with § 1 Para. 4 No. 1 PAuswG and have an ID card issued before applying for AM15. The application is made at the Citizens' Service of the City of Jena.
Procedure/deadlines
- The application can be submitted at the earliest 6 months before reaching the minimum age of 15 years and only with the consent of the legal representatives.
- The theoretical test can be taken at the earliest three months and the practical test at the earliest one month before reaching the age of 15.
- Once your documents have been checked, we will issue the test order to the test organization. Your driving school will be notified and can then register you for the test. The processing time for your application is approx. 4 weeks.
- Once you have passed the practical test and reached the age of 15, the examiner will issue you with a provisional certificate of driving authorization.
- The testing organization will inform us that you have passed the test. We will then order your driving license from the Bundesdruckerei in Berlin. The driving license will be sent to you directly by post (the cost of postage cannot be avoided).
Documents
- Passport or identity card
- Photograph: Please bring a printed photograph that is no more than three months old and complies with biometric regulations. The photo must be 3.5 x 4.5 cm in size. You can find out what the photo must look like on the Bundesdruckerei website (see links)
- Confirmation from the driving school you have registered with
- Proof of sufficient eyesight: certificate from an optician or ophthalmologist
- Proof of participation in a first aid course in accordance with § 19 FeV
- Consent of the legal representatives (informal), if only one parent has custody, please enclose the negative certificate from the youth welfare office
- Copy of the identity card or passport of the legal representatives
Opening hours
Document issue - without an appointment
You can collect documents from the reception on the first floor during the opening hours of the Citizens' Service (without an appointment).
Other requests with an appointment
An appointment must be booked for personal visits for other matters. This can be done online or by telephone.
Appointment times
Day |
Time |
| Monday | by arrangement |
| tuesday | 08:40 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | by arrangement |
| thursday | 08:40 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:40 - 13:00 |
Please note
On 23.12.2025 the area is only open until 4 pm. The area is closed on 02.01.2026. The department cannot be reached by telephone from 4 p.m. on 23.12.2025 and all day on 02.01.2026.
Fees
| Services | Service fee |
|---|---|
| Processing fee | 46,10 € |
| Direct shipping (not optional) | 6,32 € |
Legal basis
- Third Ordinance on Exemptions from the Provisions of the Driving License Ordinance of 22.04.2013 (Federal Law Gazette Volume 2013 Part I No. 20, issued in Bonn on 30.04.2013)
- Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
- Road Traffic Act (StVG)
- Fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt)