What happens on a moped course

1. Sign up for our moped course

You will receive instructions and login details for the learning environment by email no later than the next day. After you sign up, we will contact you and go through the basic procedures for progressing through the course. Right after signing up, we recommend installing the CAP-Autokoulu app on your phone. The CAP app will guide you through the course.

We recommend starting the theory studies and preparing for the theory test immediately after signing up for the course. The theory test is taken before starting the driving lessons. The handling test is booked through the driving school after you have passed the theory test.

Please note that not all moped course options include driving lessons – with the handling test and safe riding in mind, we recommend taking moped driving lessons with a qualified driving instructor.

2. Apply for a driving licence permit

A driving licence permit is required for obtaining a driving licence, and it is issued by Traficom. The application is submitted at an Ajovarma service point, which is Traficom’s service provider. Under certain conditions, you can also apply online via Traficom’s service. Check the conditions and access Traficom’s online service here.

If you do not have a previous driving licence or a photo ID, you must provide two passport photos as attachments to the application (digital photos cannot be used for a paper application) – generally, no other attachments are required. If you have a previous driving licence, your handwritten signature is sufficient for the application. This is also a good time to update the photo on your driving licence.

Talk to your doctor about the need for a medical certificate if you have or have had any diseases, injuries or symptoms that affect your fitness to drive.

We recommend submitting the permit application at the beginning of the course. You can start driving instruction even before applying for the permit, but you will need the permit to book the theory test.

You can apply for the permit at the earliest at the age of 14, and it is valid for three years.

3. Start with theory lessons

The moped course always starts with theory instruction. Online lessons are delivered in Finnish and subtitled in English.

All theory lessons are completed remotely as online training. Log in to the learning environment using the credentials we will always send you no later than the day after you sign up. In the learning environment, you can also practise for the theory test. In the learning environment, you can complete self-study assignments, read the textbook, and practise for the theory test.

The moped course includes the four-hour EAS training (First Driving Licence Course). You do not need to complete the EAS training if you already have a previous driving licence.

We offer a free support lesson for the theory test. You can find more information in the CAP app or on the homepage of the Webauto learning environment.

4. Take the theory test

The theory test is taken at an Ajovarma service point, an examination provider authorised by Traficom.

Before the theory test, you must have applied for a driving licence permit and completed the four-hour EAS training included in the theory lessons (if you do not have a previous driving licence). The EAS training certificate is delivered to Ajovarma electronically, so you do not need to bring a paper copy. However, we recommend bringing the certificate with you in electronic form. You can download the EAS certificate from your learning environment.

You can book the theory test yourself through Ajovarma’s booking service. You can find our driving school in the booking service under the name CAP-Group Oy. Once you have successfully passed the theory test, inform your local office. You can find the contact details for the offices here. This way, we know to book the driving lessons and the handling test immediately after the approved theory test. The handling test appointment is always booked through the driving school. Please note that moped driving lessons or the handling test cannot be booked through the national customer service.

You can take the theory test at the earliest one month before you turn 15.

You can request the guardian’s consent form from the office or Ajovarma, or print it yourself. Ask at least one guardian to fill in the form.

You must bring a photo ID, the guardian’s consent form (consent from at least one guardian), and the EAS certificate (available in the student’s learning platform) to the theory test. The theory test fee can be paid either via the booking payment link sent to your email or on site when you arrive for the test.

5. Taking your driving lessons

If the moped course you have chosen includes optional driving instruction, you can complete it once you have successfully passed the theory test. Inform the driving school as soon as you have passed the theory test. Taking part in driving lessons requires that you have turned 15. During the driving lessons and the test, the moped rider is the responsible driver.

Driving instruction is always planned according to the course you have chosen. The amount of driving instruction can be supplemented with additional driving lessons as needed. Our professional instructors will support you throughout your learning.

6. Take the handling test

The handling test is taken at a location designated by Ajovarma, the examination provider. The handling test includes a safety inspection of the moped, slow riding, gates, and an emergency braking section.

You must have suitable riding gear for the handling test: a helmet, jacket, protective long trousers, gloves, and footwear, which you will receive from your CAP-Autokoulu driving school.

Please note that the handling test is demanding and you should only take it when you feel that you are ready. Learning handling skills is individual, and the feedback you get from your driving instructor is a good indicator of whether you may need more practice before taking the test.

Bring to the test:

Valid photo ID
E100 form (certificate of driving instruction received) from the driving school.
Make sure that you have paid for the handling test via the payment link you received at the time of booking. If the payment has been made well in advance, you do not need to bring a receipt.

The instructor will take care of the E100 certificate when you go to the handling test, if your course has included driving lessons through the driving school. If you bring the certificate yourself, you can print the form here.

After a passed test, you will receive a temporary driving licence. The final driving licence will arrive later by post.

Now you are ready to continue learning safe riding independently. You can still contact the driving school if you feel that you need more driving instruction, for example after a long pause or if you want additional confidence in some aspect of riding.

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