Can I ride a 50cc scooter on a category B licence?
Yes — a category B licence automatically includes category AM. A moped is a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with an engine of up to 50 cm³ whose design top speed does not exceed 45 km/h. Riding one requires a category AM licence. If you already hold category B (for cars), you automatically hold AM as well — no separate test, no separate licence. Category AM on its own can be obtained from the age of 16, after passing the exam. The same rules apply to electric scooters falling within those parameters. One key restriction: mopeds may not use motorways — they cannot reach the required speed.
📋 The rules
- Moped: up to 50 cm³ and a design speed up to 45 km/h
- Category AM is required
- Category B automatically includes AM
- AM on its own: from 16, after an exam
- Mopeds may not use motorways
🔓 Exceptions
- Electric scooters within the same parameters follow the same regime
- A moped must be registered and carry third-party liability cover
- A helmet is compulsory for both rider and passenger
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Riding without the right category is a serious breach of the Road Traffic Act and is sanctioned heavily, and after a crash the insurer brings a recourse claim against you — you pay the damage. A moped must be registered and carry compulsory third-party cover: without it come a fine and cancellation of the registration. A helmet is compulsory for the rider and the passenger alike. Using a motorway on a moped is a separate offence. And do not rely on "a 50cc is basically a bicycle" — it is not: every rule for a motor vehicle applies in full.
📎 Official sources
- lex.bg · Road Traffic Act →
- Ministry of the Interior · Traffic police →
- Your Europe · Driving licences in the EU →
❓ Frequently asked
Can I ride a scooter on a category B licence?
Yes. Category B automatically includes category AM, so you may ride a moped of up to 50cc with no separate exam and no separate licence.
From what age can I get category AM?
From 16, after passing the exam. Preparation is done at a driving school and the exam has both a theory and a practical part.
What counts as a "moped"?
A two- or three-wheeled vehicle with an engine up to 50cc and a design top speed of up to 45 km/h. Electric scooters within those parameters follow the same regime.
Can I use the motorway?
No. Mopeds may not travel on motorways because they cannot reach the required minimum speed. Doing so is an offence in its own right.
Do I need registration and insurance?
Yes. A moped must be registered and carry compulsory third-party liability cover. A helmet is compulsory for both the rider and the passenger.
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