Germany
The TWIKE 5 is classified in the EU as a three-wheeled motor vehicle (> 45 km/h) and can be driven with a German driver’s license of class B or class 3 (old) obtained before January 19, 2013, also with a trailer. When exchanging the license for the credit card format, this is indicated by the codes 79.03 and 79.04 for categories A1 and A
A Class B driving licence acquired on or after 19 January 2013 also permits the driving of three-wheeled motor vehicles, but only in Germany (code 194). However, if the motor vehicle has an engine power of more than 15 kW, this authorization is only valid if the licence holder is at least 21 years old.
The A1 license (minimum age 16) also permits driving TWIKEs with up to 15 kW (TWIKE 3 & TWIKE 5 with 14.9 kW), while the A license permits driving TWIKEs with more than 15 kW (TWIKE 5 with 15.1 kW). However, motorcycle licenses (A, A1) do not allow driving TWIKEs with trailers.
(Source: adac.de , June 3, 2024)
In Switzerland,
the TWIKE 3 and TWIKE 5 can be driven with a driving licence class A or B.
The TWIKE 3 (with 3 kW nominal power and a speed limit of 45 km/h) allows driving from the age of 15 with driving licence category A1.
(Source: fuehrerkarten.ch , June 3, 2024)
Austria:
The driving licence of class B always includes driving a TWIKE 5.
Motor vehicles with 3 wheels and more than 15 kW of power may be driven from the age of 21 (but only in Austria).
(Source: oeamtc.at , June 3, 2024)
Belgian
TWIKE 5 drivers require a Class A (for motorcycles) or Class B (for cars) driver’s license. However, for Class B licenses, the requirement is that the license was obtained before 2011.
(Source: mobilit.belgium.de , June 3, 2024)
Luxembourg
Category A
A category A driving licence entitles the holder to drive motorcycles and tricycles. Prior to obtaining a category A licence, at least two years of driving experience on a category A2 motorcycle is required. The minimum age for driving category A tricycles is 21.
Category A1
The category A1 driving licence entitles the holder to drive light and three-wheeled vehicles with an engine power of up to 15 kW from the age of 16
(Source: transports.public.lu , June 3, 2024)
In France,
the A1 driving licence allows you to drive a three-wheeler with a maximum power output of 15 kW from the age of 16.
A category B driving licence entitles the holder to drive a motorized two- or three-wheeler, provided several conditions are met (training, duration of the category B licence, age).
(Source: service-public.fr , June 3, 2024)