Fahrlehrer24 · Category M Switzerland
Moped
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LANGUAGES: German, French, Italian
Mopeds, scooters and fast e-bikes — all steps to the Category M theory test, explained clearly. From age 14.
ATTENTION: The Moped App is NOT available in English
The Moped Theory App and the official Swiss theory test (Category M) are only offered in German, French and Italian. There is no English version.
Overview
The Category M theory test is the only real hurdle for mopeds, scooters and fast e-bikes. There is no practical exam — after passing the theory test, you can ride straight away.
Step 1
Minimum age: 14 years — you can submit the application from age 13.
Eye test (max. 24 months old) is mandatory — at an optician or ophthalmologist.
No first-aid course required (unlike for the car licence).
No VKU (traffic awareness course) required.
Step 2
Get the application form at your cantonal Road Traffic Office.
Bring: ID or passport, eye test, passport photo.
Without this application you cannot sit the theory test.
Step 3 · Preparation
You learn the basic theory — simpler than the car theory:
Traffic rules
Signs & road markings
Right of way
Behaviour in traffic
Tip: practise with the official ASA questions — that's the exact exam content.
Learn with the Moped Theory App
App in German / French / Italian — get started right away.
Step 4 · The main hurdle
30 questions — around 30–45 minutes processing time.
Maximum 9 error points allowed.
Takes place on a computer at the Road Traffic Office — not online.
Languages: German, French, Italian.
Step 5 · Goal
After passing the theory test you receive the Category M driving licence.
No practical test required — you can ride immediately. 🚀
Bonus practice
Practise all the relevant Swiss road signs for the moped theory test — fast, free and no signup.
Entitlement
Mopeds, scooters and (depending on age) e-bikes.
🛵 Moped / Scooter
up to 30 km/h🚲 E-bike (under 16)
up to 25 km/h⚡ Fast e-bike with plate
up to 45 km/hE-bike theory test
Sometimes yes — sometimes no. It depends on speed and age. The two key cases:
Case 1
(regular e-bike)
Age 14–15 → Category M theory test required.
From age 16 → no theory test.
Reason: under 16 you need Category M.
Case 2
(fast e-bike / "speed pedelec")
Always → Category M theory test required.
Reason: legally treated as a moped — Category M is mandatory.
Rules in detail
Licence, number plate, helmet — what applies when?
Type 1
The classic e-bike — rides like a normal bicycle.
Age 14–16: Category M licence required.
From age 16: no licence required.
No number plate · no insurance required.
Helmet: recommended, not compulsory.
Type 2
More like a "moped with pedals" — legally treated as a motorised cycle.
Always Category M licence required.
Yellow number plate + insurance compulsory.
Helmet compulsory.
Rear-view mirror + lights required.
Bottom line — easy to remember
Slow = like a bicycle
Fast = like a moped
Quick summary
How to get to the moped theory test — same in every canton.
Step 3 · Learn moped theory
Learn with Fahrlehrer24 — the official ASA questions for Category M. Since 2014.
Web App
Start immediately — moped, scooter theory.
To the Moped Web AppSignal-Quiz
Learn road signs playfully.
To the Signal-QuizMoped licence
Everything about the moped licence and Category M.
To the Moped LicenceYour path to the moped theory test
Learn with the official ASA questions for Category M — moped, scooter, e-bike.
