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¿Puede una persona con permiso de conducir clase B (con más de 3 años) conducir una motocicleta de 125 cc?

Can a person with a class B driving licence (held for more than 3 years) ride a 125 cc motorcycle?

  • ANo, se necesita el permiso A1.No, an A1 licence is needed.
  • BSí, en España y en el resto de la Unión Europea.Yes, in Spain and in the rest of the European Union.
  • CSí, pero sólo dentro del territorio nacional.Yes, but only within Spain.
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Correct answer

  • CSí, pero sólo dentro del territorio nacional.Yes, but only within Spain.
Explanation

Under Article 4 of the General Driver Regulations (Reglamento General de Conductores), with a B licence held for more than three years you may ride the motorcycles covered by the A1 licence, up to 125 cm³ and 11 kW, but only within Spain. To ride them in other countries you need an A1 licence.

The rule · Real Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo, Reglamento General de Conductores (RGCond) · art. 4 (clase B)Se podrán conducir dentro del territorio nacional con el permiso de la clase B, con una antigüedad superior a tres años, las motocicletas cuya conducción autoriza el permiso de la clase A1.Read the full rule

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