Abstract: The invention is relative to a multi-speed gearbox comprising a gearbox input shaft and a gearbox output shaft, a first mechanical gearbox portion, means for coupling this first mechanical part to the gearbox input shaft, and a starting element. The invention further comprises a second mechanical gearbox portion comprising at least one planetary gear set. A first gearbox element of the second mechanical gearbox portion is coupled to the first mechanical gearbox portion and the second gearbox outlet shaft. The starting element is designed as a brake device and associated with a second gearbox element of the second mechanical gearbox portion. The first mechanical gearbox portion has means for carrying out the individual gear steps, which can be controlled in such a manner that the transmissions in first gear and in reverse gear can be determined by the second mechanical gearbox portion.