How to get a category "M" license?

A category “A” license gives the driver the right to drive a motorcycle. They are one of the easiest to obtain. Motorcycles with a small engine capacity, as well as mopeds, are available for riding from the age of 16, but only with open categories M or A1.

You can drive powerful motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecars from the age of 18. Training is easier for those who know the rules of the road or already have an open category B.

Category A training includes the same as category B – a car, the only difference is control exercises during practical driving training and the cost of training. Learning to ride a motorcycle is significantly cheaper and costs around 10-15 thousand rubles. Of course, not counting the fact that you will then have to go broke paying for the medical examination (about 2,000 rubles) and the state fee for obtaining a license (still 2,000 rubles).

Innovations in legislation

In 2021, changes were made to the Federal Law on Road Safety. They also affected category M.

Before this, both adults and minors could ride mopeds and scooters with a small engine capacity. Since for this category of transport it was not necessary to undergo training, pass exams and obtain a permit. Many people took advantage of this, as a result of which people very often got on scooters while drunk.

In 2021, amendments were made to the Federal Law on road safety

Now you can ride a moped or scooter if you have a category M driver's license. The driver will have to undergo a medical examination, study at a driving school and pass an exam at the traffic police department. And when driving drunk, the offender will be punished under the same articles as car drivers. You also need to take out a compulsory motor liability insurance policy to drive.

How to get a license for a scooter

How to get category M and is it possible now? Yes, because the government has already drawn up and approved a program for training and obtaining category M licenses, and all driving schools with the appropriate license have the right to train citizens.

Category M can be obtained for a scooter up to 50cc

Where and how can I get it

To understand how to get a license for a scooter up to 50cc, you just need to familiarize yourself with the algorithm for obtaining licenses in other categories.

For scooters you will have to do approximately the same:

To begin with, go through a medical examination. Doctors must conclude that the person does not have any diseases that prevent driving. The specialists who need to be examined include a psychiatrist and a narcologist.
Choose a driving school and sign up for training.
Pay for all classes and get all the necessary knowledge - theory and practice.
Pass the exam at a driving school.
Pass certification at the traffic police department.

If you fail the exam, you can take it again. The next attempt becomes available no earlier than after 7 days. If the candidate exhausts three attempts in this way, the next one will be available only after 30 calendar days.

You can retake the exam if you fail it.

Conditions of receipt

What do you need to get a license for a scooter? After completing the training, before the exam at the traffic police, you must collect a package of documents and submit it to the traffic police department.

The list of documents is as follows:

Application for a driver's license. It is filled out using a standard form, a sample of which can always be found on the traffic police website, or obtained from the department.
Certificate of successful completion of the training course issued by the driving school.
The driver’s medical examination card with marks from each of the medical specialists.
Receipt for payment of state duty.
Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or other identity card with confirmation of registration address.

Admission to take the opening exam of category M

To be admitted to the exam you need:

Pass a medical examination.
Receive a document confirming the training completed at the driving school.
Submit an application and documents to the traffic police and pay the state fee using the details received.

How much does it cost to get a scooter license? When registering a regular license, the state fee is 500 rubles; for a laminated card you will have to pay 2,000.

To be allowed to take the exam, you need to collect a package of documents.

Penalty points

A positive decision is made provided that all three complexes are completed without errors.

For each incorrectly performed action a penalty point is awarded. If the number of the latter reaches five, then the exam is considered failed.

Five penalty points can be awarded at once for:

sharp deviation from the given trajectory of movement;
hitting a stop line;
making a turn without the lights on, etc.

Three penalty points are awarded if:

the motorcycle stalled at the start;
the wave of the hand was made belatedly.

One penalty point is awarded when:

the driver forgot to turn on the headlights;
made a sharp brake;
stopped and did not give the appropriate signal.

Upon successful completion of the practical part, a driver's license is issued. You can receive them directly on the spot. Sometimes inspectors ask you to come for the document 1-2 days after passing the exam.

Features of obtaining and passing the exam

To obtain a category M license, you must demonstrate the following knowledge in the exam:

Traffic Laws.
Safety precautions for category M transport management.
Ways to communicate while driving.
Responsibility for driving a moped without permission.

You also need to demonstrate the ability to operate a scooter, as well as knowledge of vehicle maintenance in the event of a breakdown during a trip.

The theoretical part is taken using a computer. The maximum allowed number of errors is 2. After passing the theory, the candidate takes the practical part at the motor vehicle site.

He must perform the following maneuvers under the supervision of instructors:

Driving along a corridor of installed cones, accelerating, stopping and turning around.
Snake maneuvering.
Driving along the “rut board”.
Low speed ride - drive 10 meters in more than 5 seconds without touching the ground with your feet.
Travel along the "eight" route.

The theoretical part of the exam is taken using a computer.

Who can drive a motorcycle

To obtain category A, future drivers must meet established age and medical criteria.

Some of the conditions that must be met in order to be able to obtain category A are set out in Article 26, Article 196 of the law. This takes into account the technical differences between motor vehicles of the included subcategories.

To pass category A, the future driver must be at least 18 years old. To ride a less powerful motorcycle belonging to A1, it is enough to overcome the 16-year mark.

Medical criteria for motorcyclists are established by government decree 1604. Health restrictions are highlighted in Section I of a special “List”. They are listed in 11 points. Among them, the most common and therefore most interesting are the following:

Vision index according to the table: no less than 0.6 in the best eye and 0.2 in the worst.
If one eye does not see at all, the other eye should have vision no worse than 0.8
No 2 phalanges of fingers on the right hand or 3 on the left or 2 on the thumb of either hand
The leg is shortened by 6 cm, while its length is not less than 75 cm

Other deviations listed in the section are less common, so they are not listed in this article.

The above criteria apply to driving vehicles specifically with a motorcycle seat or steering wheel.

How to choose the right driving school

The choice of educational institution must be taken seriously. Otherwise, the driver risks wasting his time and money. The ideal option would be an already verified driving school that has a license to issue a category M license.

When choosing, you need to pay attention to the following factors:

Tuition price. It should not be very high, but you should also not pay attention to very low prices. Running a driving school is not cheap, so if they offer training at a reduced price, then the quality of training will obviously be just as low.
What is the condition of the school's car park and transport area? All necessary types of vehicles must be available and in proper condition. The training site must be equipped with the necessary equipment for training.
Documentation. The driving school must have a license to train drivers of category M, which has not yet expired. The curriculum must fully comply with the requirements of the traffic police.

Price issue

Everything here is individual. There are several factors that significantly influence the final tuition amount.

Region – studying in a large city will cost an order of magnitude more than in a small provincial town.
Educational institution - the more regalia a school has, the more expensive the services of its teachers.
Medical institution where the certificate was received.

The only “fixed” figure is the state fee for obtaining a license. It is the same for all regions and does not depend on the skill of teachers.

Possible fines

When riding a moped without a category M license, the violator will face a fine under Art. 12.7 of the Code of Traffic Violations. The fine ranges from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. If this is a repeated violation, the fine will increase to 30 thousand. In addition, the driver may be subject to correctional labor.

You need to be responsible when choosing an educational institution

Rules for riding a moped

When operating a moped or scooter of category M, the following rules apply:

Always carry your driver's license with you.
Citizens over 16 years of age can drive a vehicle.
If a violator is detained while intoxicated, he will be deprived of his rights.
The movement of mopeds and scooters must be carried out along the right edge of the roadway or along the bicycle path.
It is allowed to move along the side of the road without interfering with pedestrians.
Overtaking of trams and trolleybuses is allowed.
During daylight hours, low beam headlights must be turned on.

The following actions are also prohibited:

When driving, hold the steering wheel with only one hand.
Ride without a helmet or with it unfastened.
Transport children under 7 years of age without special equipment. equipment.
Cross roads at a pedestrian crossing.
Carry large objects that protrude beyond the scooter.
Make a U-turn or a left turn across tram tracks.
Participate in towing.

Not all driving schools specialize in training category M drivers.

At what age can you drive a motorcycle?

The answer to the question of whether a license for a moped is needed is “yes”, because they are necessary to confirm knowledge of traffic rules, as well as the ability to drive a vehicle in heavy traffic. The driver of such equipment is a full participant in the traffic and without skills and knowledge poses a danger not only to himself, but also to other people.

It is important to know! It is possible to obtain a license for a moped from the age of 16, despite the fact that the legislator has not determined the minimum age.

Issues a traffic police license after successful exams and receipt of a medical certificate confirming the absence of contraindications to driving. The main diseases that prevent you from driving a motorcycle are:

Any psychological abnormalities requiring treatment with psychotropic medications.
Reduced vision from 0.6 and below, blindness.
Epilepsy.
Absence of limbs or their different lengths, impairing coordination.
Violation of the vestibular apparatus.
Having undergone serious operations that impair consciousness, coordination, perception of the surrounding space, etc.

In other cases, you can obtain a license for a scooter in the general manner. This is an important document that must be provided with the general package of papers. Usually, without it, a person is not even allowed to take the exam.

Is category M necessary if B is open?

How to open category M if there is B and is it necessary? Category B provides the opportunity to drive cars weighing up to three and a half tons. It can only be issued to adult citizens. Category B automatically includes M, which means that nothing additional needs to be opened.

It happens that by B they mean subcategory B1. It, unlike B, provides the ability to control only ATVs and tricycles. That is, three or four-wheeled motor vehicles for public roads with a title.

Approximate cost of training

Not all driving schools specialize in training category M drivers.

Those schools that are capable of this provide three types of training programs:

Only theoretical lessons. The cost of training ranges from 7 to 12 thousand rubles, and the duration of full training is from one to two months.
Theory + practical lessons on driving a scooter. This course lasts at least two and a half months, and will cost from 15 to 25 thousand rubles. The program will not include any additional services.
The most extended program will cost from 25 to 35 thousand rubles. In addition to theoretical lectures and driving lessons, the program will include a package of additional services. Assistance will be provided in preparing for the traffic police exam and a trial exam will be held within the driving school. In addition, school employees themselves will pay the costs of the medical examination and state fees.