What is the difference between a motorcycle E license and a D license?
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Permitted vehicle types are different. D license: ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles and E; E license: ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles and F. Below is the relevant information: Motorcycle driving license D: With a motorcycle driving license D, you can drive ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, and light motorcycles, while an E license only permits driving ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles and light motorcycles. In other words, the motorcycle driving license D allows driving one more type of motorcycle than the E license, which is the three-wheeled motorcycle. Currently, many people taking the motorcycle driving test generally choose the D license. A1: Large passenger vehicles (A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, M).
After teaching driving for so many years, the biggest difference between the D license and the E license is the type of vehicles you can drive. The D license allows you to operate three-wheeled motorcycles, such as cargo trikes with sidecars, as well as regular two-wheeled motorcycles. The E license only permits riding two-wheeled motorcycles. The difference is quite noticeable during the exams—D license tests use three-wheeled exam vehicles, which are more stable and less likely to tip over, making them especially suitable for students with weaker balance. At our driving school, we often see young people struggling to choose between the two. I usually recommend going for the D license directly, as it grants you the additional qualification to drive three-wheelers. If you ever want to ride a sidecar motorcycle or help with transporting goods for your family, having a D license saves you the hassle of retaking the test. The registration fees aren’t significantly different, but learning for the D license is actually easier.
