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Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
, the driving licence is a governmental right given to those who request a licence for any of the categories they desire. It is required for every type of
motorized vehicle A motor vehicle, also known as motorized vehicle or automotive vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails (such as trains or trams) and is used for the transportation of people or cargo. The veh ...
. The minimum age to obtain a driving licence is: 16 years for a motorcycle, 17/18 years for a car, and 21 years for buses and cargo vehicles.


Obtaining a Driver's Licence

The Austrian driving licence can be obtained after finishing a
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and passing a two-stage test, the theory test and road test.


Riding bikes with class B

B licence holders are allowed to ride motorcycles not exceeding 125cc, when they hold their licence for at least five years without interruption and complete a basic training of 6 hours, but with no driving test. Afterwards the driving licence will be re-issued, because the national code ''111'' is added. The
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requested from other EU member states whether Austrians are also allowed to drive within their territories and Portugal, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic and Latvia agreed, that according to their national laws this is allowed, provided that all national provisions are fulfilled.


Firemen driving licence

The Austrian firemen driving licence is intended for use by fire departments. It allows firemen to drive fire-fighting vehicles up to gross vehicle weight with the driving licence class B.


Gallery of historic images

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See also

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European driving licence The European driving licence is a driving licence issued by the member states of the European Economic Area (EEA); all 27 EU member states and three EFTA member states; Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, which give shared features the various ...
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Vehicle registration plates of Austria Austrian car number plates are mandatory vehicle registration plates displaying the registration mark (german: Kennzeichen) of motor vehicles in Austria. They are used to verify street legality, proof of a valid liability insurance and to identi ...
* Austrian identity card *
Austrian passport An Austrian passport is issued to citizens of Austria to facilitate international travel. Every Austrian citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card, allows for free rights of movement and ...


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Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
Road transport in Austria