Theory exam required, Dutch only

The motorcycle licence (motorrijbewijs) when you don't read Dutch

Unlike the car exam, the motorcycle theory exam has no English version. You take it in Dutch, or with an interpreter. Then two practical exams. Here is the route, with every fee from the CBR.

1. Theory exam

Required before the practical exams, from age 17. Not offered in English: the CBR says a theory exam for another vehicle than a car, such as a moped or motorcycle, is taken with an interpreter. 50 questions, 30 minutes (45 with an interpreter), 41 correct to pass.

  • CBR fee, standard exam: €50.50
  • CBR fee, exam with an interpreter: €118.50 plus the agency's own fee, €238.00 per exam (the agencies' own pages; the CBR publishes no amount)

CBR: motorcycle theory exam and theory exam languages, read 6 September 2026.

How the interpreter (tolk) works

  • Book and pay for the CBR exam first, then book the interpreter through one of the contracted agencies, at least 14 days before the exam. Own interpreters are not allowed at the theory exam.
  • Book the same product at the agency as at the CBR, or the interpreter may be booked for too short a slot and the exam cannot go ahead.
  • Theory with an interpreter: an individual room, a CBR employee reads the questions, the interpreter translates, you click the answers yourself. 45 minutes instead of 30. Some Dutch words are not translated.
  • The interpreter fee goes to the agency; the CBR publishes no amount. If the interpreter does not show up, the CBR reschedules the exam without a new exam fee.
  • Practical exam (car, motorcycle, car with trailer): a sworn interpreter with a valid tolkenpas, or your instructor with a valid WRM-pas, sits in the back and translates the examiner's words only; dashboard symbols, navigation and radio are not translated. Your school must say at booking that an interpreter comes along.

Contracted agencies: thebigword, ELAN Languages, Mastertolken, Global Talk, Tolk2Go.

CBR: interpreters at theory and practical exams, read 6 September 2026.

2. Two practical exams

Two practical exams: vehicle control (AVB) and traffic participation (AVD). An interpreter may come along.

  • Motorcycle practical, vehicle control (AVB): €83.00
  • Motorcycle practical, traffic participation (AVD): €147.00

CBR tariffs 2026 and interpreter at the practical exam, read 6 September 2026.

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Rules version 1.2.2; exam requirements verified 6 September 2026. Guidance, not legal advice; the CBR pages linked above are the authority.