Two or three-wheeled vehicle which comprises a frame (3), a drive system connected to the frame and provided with a motor or a pedal system, and a handlebar (4) mounted pivotally in the frame for at least one wheel provided with a hub (6), wherein the hub is connected to the handlebar via a steering arm (7) extending along the steering wheel, wherein a drive shaft extending at least into the hub of the steering wheel is connected rotatably to a part of the frame extending roughly parallel to the steering arm, and a universal coupling part (12) is arranged between the drive shaft and the hub of the wheel, wherein the drive shaft is connected drivably to the drive system in order to obtain a compact vehicle.