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legal rules / regulations Germany Austria France Netherlands
from 01.01.2017
Belgium Switzerland Great Britain
classification moped (L1e) moped (L1e) motor bicycle moped
child seat
allowed, pay attention on madatory helmet use; but no technical release
from Winora-Staiger GmbH
allowed
F1
, but no technical
release from Winora-Staiger
GmbH
allowed, pay attention on madatory
helmet use; but no technical release
from Winora-Staiger GmbH
allowed, but no technical release
from Winora-Staiger GmbH
not allowed
children trailer not allowed not allowed not allowed
allowed, but no technical release
from Winora-Staiger GmbH
not allowed
cargo trailer allowed
D1
, but no technical release from Winora-Staiger GmbH
allowed
F1
, but no technical
release from Winora-Staiger
GmbH
allowed
N1
, but no technical release
from Winora-Staiger GmbH
allowed, if width < 75cm, but no
technical release from Winora-
Staiger GmbH
allowed, but no technical release
from Winora-Staiger GmbH
not allowed
helmet mandatory yes, suitable helmet
D2
yes, moped helmet yes, moped helmet yes, moped helmet yes, bicycle helmet yes, moped helmet
usage of bike lane
out of town: allowed, not
mandatory
in the town: allowed only with
spezial traffic sign „Moped
allowed“
not allowed
no. in the town: optional on mixed
moped/bicycle lane with max. 30
km/h or on the road (max. 45 km/h);
out of town: mandatory to use mixed
moped/bicycle lane (max. 40 km/h)
if existing, otherwise on the road
(max. 45 km/h)
allowed on roads with max. permitted
speed of <50km/h.
mandatory on roads with max. per-
mitted speed of >50km/h. Exceptions
can be indicated with a special sign
at the bike lane
mandatory not allowed
usage forest path or paths / roads
blocked for motor vehicle
not allowed - only for streets and paths opened for motor vehicles
zulässig mit abgeschaltetem
Motor oder
wenn Vmax ≤ 20 km/h und
Tretunterstützung ≤ 25km/h
not allowed
registration, permission no yes yes yes yes no yes, like a motorcycle
insurance mandatory yes yes yes - insurance sticker yes yes yes yes
insurance / number plate insurance plate number plate number plate number plate (yellow) number plate insurance plate yes
driver licence necessary
no - birthday before 01.04.65
yes - birthday after 01.04.65,
possible from age of 15 years,
driver licence min. “Mofa Prüfbe-
scheinigung“
yes,
possible from age of 15
Ö1
or
16 years
driver licence min. class AM
yes
possible from age of 14
driver licence min. class AM
yes
possible from age of 16
driver licence min. class AM
yes
possible from age of 16
driver licence min. class A3
yes
possible from age of 14
driver licence min. class M
yes
possible from age of 16
EC Certificate of conformity
enough?
yes yes
yes, registration document will be
issued after registration
yes yes
no, Swiss „Fahrzeugausweis“ is
necessary - attached to the bikes
bought in Switzerland (from the
company Winora-Staiger GmbH)
no, type approval from
the „Department of Trans-
port office“ is necessary
others
a reflective vest must be carried
along
from 01.01.2017 on, the S-Pedelec
will be handled like a moped, with
all legal duties.
D1
only with type approved trailer hitch
Ö1
only with the permission of legal guardian
D2
until now there is no helmet which is determined as suitable.
N1
only allowed under different requirements, e.g. with turn signal, not heavier than the half weight of the S-Pedelec, various reflectors a.o.
F1
only allowed when following several requirements from the french traffic regulations an regulations regarding vehicle class L1e in France.
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