A German motorcycle license comes in steps. The Driving License Ordinance sets the minimum ages. Class AM, for mopeds, starts at 15. Class A1, for light motorcycles of up to 125 cubic centimeters and 11 kilowatts, starts at 16. Class A2, for motorcycles of up to 35 kilowatts, starts at 18. Class A has no such power limit. A rider who goes straight to class A must be 24. A rider who has held class A2 for at least two years may move up at 20. Two years on the medium class bring full access four years earlier.