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My son lives/works in Zurich past 3 years since Uni. Has a UK Licence but never found it necessary to get a car as public transport good & cheap. He's interested in a M3W. To those that know, what licence is required (bike or Car), will he need to take a CH test?
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J. Neil
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Hi Milt - I called the Strassenverkehrsamt in Zurich a few weeks ago for the very same reason. It was (verbally) confirmed to me that the "B" (for cars) is sufficient.
Further, a foreign driving license may only be used in Switzerland for a maximum duration of 12 months. After this "grace period" the license may no longer be used! During these 12 months, the switch is super easy and a formality without an actual driving test (if it is a license issued by a EU/EFTA state). As this period expired, I can't confirm what the procedure is, but I think one could argue that he was studying, had no car and hence missing the deadline is forgivable...
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Boone,
He's not been studying but working, but never driven or had car since arriving 3 years ago. Still worth trying.
Thanks for the website. Just the job.
J. Neil
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Hello,
the M3W is a Motorbike, you need "A".
The Test Drive is not easy, a lot of People i know failed.
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Hi MRGDR While the M3W is registered as a Motorbike, to drive it you need a "B". This was verbally confirmed by the Strassenverkehrsamt Zurich (road traffic licensing department canton of Zurich) and can also be checked on this website: http://www.stva.zh.ch/internet/sicherheitsdirektion/stva/de/StVAlf/LFkat.html...where it clearly states within the description for "B" that this includes three-wheeled vehicles not heavier than 3500kg.
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To all:
as owner and driver in Switzerland, I confirm the following:
an M3W is registered as motorcycle, i.e. you pay street taxes as well as insurance for a Motorcycle.
Nevertheless, to driving it, all you need is the "B" (for car) in your driver license.
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Hm nearly one year ago, i rend a M3W and the shop want see a Motorbike Licence.
Last edited by MRGDR; 31/08/16 09:43 AM.
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I can confirm this. My wife's got no bike driving licence and we were told by the 'Strassenverkehrsamt Aargau' that a car licence is required. Otherwise my wife would have registered for the motor bike driving test with the M3W 
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MRGDR, which shop was that?
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