Abstract: Steerable drive shafts for motor vehicles as a general rule use double-universal joints by means of which the wheels can be driven. With such type drive shafts the angle between the drive shaft and the power-takeoff shaft of a universal joint is limited, since otherwise overloading or destruction of the joint can occur. In order to obtain with the largest possible angular disposition between the drive and power-takeoff shafts a large deflection or turning of the wheels, the drive shaft or axle, according to the invention, comprises two parts which can be connected by means of a single-universal joint. The single-universal joint is disposed at the longitudinal center line of the vehicle, at a certain spacing in front of the connection line and between both double-universal joints.