Driving licence · B1
Category B1. Drive from age 16.
Quadricycles and tricycles — 'microcars' and quad bikes — with training from a driving school.
Category B1 · Quadricycles
What you can drive
- minimum age
- 16 years
- quadricycles
- 4 wheels
- of practice
- 12 hours
- Quadricycles, including so-called 'microcars' and quad bikes
- Tricycles
Limits
It does not allow you to drive cars — for that you need the category B licence, from age 18.
Requirements
What you need to start
We handle the enrolment and paperwork with you.
- Identity document showing habitual residence in Portugal
- Portuguese tax number (NIF)
- Electronic medical certificate — done at the school
- Be at least 16 (you can enrol at 15½)
- Under 18: authorisation from your legal guardian
Your path
From enrolment to your B1 licence
- Enrolment
- Theory training
- Theory test
- Practical training
- Practical test
- Category B1 licence
Training
How you learn at MM Ouressa
Theory
28 hours
Road safety (7h), driving theory (16h) and modules on hazard perception, distraction and eco-driving (5h).
Classes at the school and online study on the training platform.
Practical
12 hours
At least 120 km on the school quadricycle.
Driving lessons Monday to Saturday, with an instructor who follows your progress.
Tests: Theory test with 30 questions and a practical test. If you already have A1, you only take the practical test.
The hours shown are the legal minimum. If you need more practice, each extra lesson costs 40 € (50 min).
The MM Ouressa experience
You learn with us. Not on your own.
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- An instructor from day one until your test
- Online study, whenever you like
- Medical certificate at the school
- Lessons Monday to Saturday
Price
Category B1
Already have a licence? You pay less.
- With a category A1 licence€470
Full payment
€600
- Total in instalments
- €660
- In 2, 3 or 4 monthly instalments
- from €165
- Theory test
- 30 questions
Or up to 12 interest-free instalments with CofidisPay.
CofidisPay instalment payments are charged to the customer's debit or credit card through a payment solution based on a factoring agreement between Cofidis and the Driving School. Ask Cofidis for details; Cofidis is registered with the Bank of Portugal under no. 921.
At what age can I get the B1?
From age 16. You can enrol at 15½. If you are under 18, you need authorisation from your legal guardian.
I already have A1. Do I take the theory test?
No. With A1 you only take the practical test, and the price is lower.
Can I get B1 and A1 together?
Yes. See the A1 + B1 categories page.
Ready for your B1 licence?
Enrol or talk to us. We answer all your questions before you start.