Driver’s license categories in Switzerland

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Car Category B

Cat. B (Car)

Minimum age: 17 years

Physical examination: No

Scooter Category A1

Cat. A1 (Scooter)

Minimum age: 16 years

Physical examination: No

Motorcycle under 35 kW

Cat. A (under 35kW)

Minimum age: 18 years

Physical examination: No

Motorcycle over 35kW

Cat. A (over 35kW)

Minimum age: 2 years of driving experience with Cat. A up to 35 kW

Physical examination: No

Category B1

Cat. B1

Minimum age: 18 years

Physical examination: No

Category C1

Cat. C1

Minimum age: 18 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category C

Cat. C

Minimum age: 18 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category D1

Cat. D1

Minimum age: 21 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category D

Cat. D

Minimum age: 21 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category BE

Cat. BE

Minimum age: 17 years

Physical examination: No

Category C1E

Cat. C1E

Minimum age: 18 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category CE

Cat. CE

Minimum age: 18 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category D1E

Cat. D1E

Minimum age: 21 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category DE

Cat. DE

Minimum age: 21 years

Physical examination: Yes

Category F

Cat. F

Minimum age: 16 years

Physical examination: No

Category G

Cat. G

Minimum age: 14 years

Physical examination: No

Category M

Cat. M (Mofa)

Minimum age: 14 years

Physical examination: No

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