Motorcycle licence in Luxembourg: steps, costs, school

This article covers getting a motorcycle licence in Luxembourg. It is relevant if you live in Luxembourg, including expats who have moved there. In Luxembourg you always learn through an approved riding school (auto-école agréée). There is no independent route, neither for the theory nor for the practical. The process: medical certificate, enrolment at the school, theory lessons and test at the SNCA, riding lessons, practical test, then two years of probation with a mandatory course. Below are the steps, the official fees and what to check when choosing a school. Categories, power limits, test content and alcohol limits are covered in our lesson on licence categories in Luxembourg (in French). Information as of November 2026.

In short

• Minimum age: A1 at 16, A2 at 18, A at 20 and only after two years on A2.
• Riding school: required for every category, at least 12 theory and 16 riding lessons for A2.
• Fees: a 30-euro stamp for the application, 30 euros for each theory resit.
• Probation: 24 months after a first A2, including a one-day course at the CFC for 246 euros (Tuesday to Friday) or 274 euros (weekend).
• Riding lessons: there are no official prices, and we found no published survey of motorcycle lesson prices.

Who this applies to

Only Luxembourg residents can take the Luxembourg practical test. If you commute into Luxembourg from France, Belgium or Germany, you take your licence in your country of residence. See our articles on the motorcycle licence in France and the motorcycle licence in Belgium.

Steps to a motorcycle licence in Luxembourg

1. Medical certificate

First, a general practitioner or internist in Luxembourg confirms that you are fit to drive. The certificate must be less than three months old when the application is made. Depending on what it says, the SNCA can refer the case to its medical commission.

2. Enrolling at a riding school

The approved school fills in the licence application and sends it to the SNCA's driving licence service. You sign it, or a legal guardian does if you are a minor. You need:

• a recent passport photo, 45 x 35 mm,
• the medical certificate,
• a 30-euro fiscal stamp, which the school arranges,
• if you are an adult, a recent criminal record extract no. 4,
• if you have lived in Luxembourg for less than five years, a criminal record extract from your previous country of residence,
• a copy of your valid ID.

You then receive a learning certificate (certificat d'apprentissage). It records your lessons, is valid for three years and can be issued six months before the minimum age. According to Guichet.lu, training for categories A and B can start at 17 and a half at the earliest. You can switch schools at any time: the new school reports the change to the SNCA, which issues a new certificate.

3. Theory lessons and theory test

Without another licence you need at least 12 one-hour theory lessons. If you already hold another category, 6 hours are enough for A2 or A. The test is taken on a computer. You book it via MyGuichet.lu, by phone or by email with the SNCA, but only once you are enrolled at a school and have a learning certificate with a file number.

• Languages: Luxembourgish, French, German, Portuguese or English.
• Locations: Sandweiler on Tuesdays, Fridhaff on Wednesdays, Esch-sur-Alzette on Thursdays.
• At the school's request, an oral test is possible on Mondays and Fridays in Sandweiler, with a sworn translator if needed.

If you fail, or miss the test without cancelling 24 hours ahead, you pay a 30-euro readmission fee and fill in a form before your next attempt. For practice, the SNCA offers an online simulation with 20 random questions.

4. Riding lessons and practical test

A1 and A2 require at least 16 one-hour riding lessons. If you already hold A1, 10 lessons are enough for A2. The school books your practical test, which starts from Sandweiler, Esch-sur-Alzette, Fridhaff or Findel. You can retake it as often as needed, but after every fail you must take at least eight more lessons. You do not receive the licence on the day you pass.

5. Probation and the course in Colmar-Berg

A first A2 is a probationary licence for 24 months. You get a probation booklet (carnet de stage) with eight forms for offences. During this time you must complete a one-day safe riding course at the Centre de Formation pour Conducteurs (CFC):

• no earlier than three months after getting the licence, no later than the end of probation,
• only from 1 April to 30 September, and you should request a date at least six months before probation ends,
• 8.30 am to 4.30 pm in Colmar-Berg or Sanem, in Luxembourgish, French or German,
• on your own bike and in full protective gear. A limited number of rental bikes is available for 120 euros a day.

The ministry recommends having ridden at least 3,000 km beforehand. The attendance certificate entitles you to the full licence. It is issued no earlier than one month before probation ends and is valid for ten years.

From A1 to A2 and from A2 to A

You cannot get the A licence directly in Luxembourg. You need two years of A2 experience, the completed CFC course and a course of at least four hours on public roads on a category A motorcycle. The Code de la route does not require a new test for this. From A1 to A2 you need two years on A1 and a course of at least seven hours, unless your A1 comes only from your car licence. Which bikes qualify for A2 is explained in our article on A2 restriction.

One special case: with two years of a category B licence and a course of at least seven hours, you may ride light motorcycles up to 125 cc. A national code is added to your licence, and it is only valid in Luxembourg.

How much does a motorcycle licence cost in Luxembourg

If you buy the stamp directly at an SNCA site, a 3-euro handling fee is added. We found no official amounts for the medical certificate or the criminal record extract.

Lessons make up most of the bill. According to Paperjam (September 2026), there is no public survey of this cost. The business magazine compared car lesson prices at seven schools: 81 to 88 euros an hour. We have no comparable figure for motorcycle lessons. So do the maths yourself: your school's hourly rate times 16 mandatory lessons, plus theory, registration, test fees and a buffer of at least eight lessons in case you fail.

Choosing a riding school in Luxembourg

• Approval: the SNCA publishes the list of approved schools. Only lessons taken there count.
• Motorcycle training: ask whether the school trains for A2 and A, which bike it provides and whether it lends protective gear.
• Prices in writing: get the lesson price, theory, registration, test presentation and extra lessons in writing before you sign.
• Language: the theory test is available in five languages. Check which language lessons are taught in.
• Pass rates: no pass rates per school are published. The 2025 SNCA figures analysed by Paperjam only cover category B.

Further reading: motorcycle licence categories, manufacturer licence discounts, the SNCT roadworthiness test and the traffic rules in Luxembourg. Practice questions are available in our riding school section for Luxembourg (in French).

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Passer le permis de conduire, updated 22.07.2025 (Guichet.lu)
• Examen théorique (SNCA)
• Tarifs applicables (SNCA)
• Auto-écoles agréées au Luxembourg (SNCA)
• Formations obligatoires motocyclistes, cat. A2 (CFC)
• Formation des conducteurs (Ministry of Mobility, Transports.lu)
• Code de la route, consolidated version of 24.02.2025 (Legilux)
• Pas de permis sans auto-école prévu au Luxembourg (Paperjam, 09.09.2026)

Last checked: November 2026. Fees and rules may change.