license in germany

[jamie192]

Me and my friend want to take to europe next year on our bikes, ie 400cc's we will both be 17 at the time and want to go to germany. i was just wondering if we will be able to ride our bikes in germany at that age.

Thanks in advance.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Not sure, but fairly certain you cannot go through France legally.

All the best

Keith
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[jamie192]

France is a weird one, because you can ride a ped at 14 over there cant you?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Yep (along with plenty of other countries, some without helmets or registrations), and a 125 at 16 I think. However you have to be over 18 for a bike over 125cc.

Germany has some odd restrictions too (such as automatic chain oilers like Scott Oilers not being allowed, although not sure how that applies to tourists).

All the best

Keith
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[jamie192]

We may have to put it off untill 2 years time when were both 18, only problem is ill be on my way to getting a bigger bike.

Might be short for cash but hey we will see what happens. Thanks for your help keith.

Any more help welcome.
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[dave1rs]

why put it off,just get the ferry to holland instead of france.

[Kickstart]

Hi

You could wait, but as above you could get the ferry to the Netherlands.

Found this on driving ages:-

https://www.greenflag.co.uk/magazines/summer2005/euro7.html#germany

All the best

Keith
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[hugo-a-gogo]

hmm, but it says Netherlands is the same, min age 18

anyone else driving there, they are evil on speed cameras and fines. anything from 54kmh in a 50 zone and they WILL send fines on to you in the UK or anywhere else. lots of combined red light/speed cameras too
edit: this site says min age in germany is 17

france holland and belgium seem to all be over 18 only. tough luck!!
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[jamie192]

I spoke to my uncle in who lives in Germany and is into motorbikes.
He said that if i am legally allowed to ride a uk bike in the uk, then if i go to Germany riding this uk bike i am allowed to ride. But if i was to be riding a German bike or have residence in germany then i would have to go by there riding laws.
As i have a license and insurance in the uk i am legal to ride in those countrys.
Can any one else confirm this?
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[Danny]

hugo-a-gogo, can they put points on your license too?

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[lightfoot256]

Uhmm... how long do you have to have held your license for before you can ride in another country? I know for cars its quite strict; like you have to be 21 or over to drive in another country... is this true?

I've only had my full license for about 1 and a half months, been on provisional for nearly 2 years, could i ride in europe?

I'm 19 years old...

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[Garnsie]

Ok everyone doesnt know about the laws on the continent so dont think im going to have any luck finding an naswer to this. My brother is getting married in Chicago next summer and as a best man treat to me (Bro wants to ride on the back) he is hiring me a bike whilst we are over there. Any info on age and years riding experience? Cheers Ryan