A method for determining the vehicle linear velocity of a vehicle having all-wheel drive, and which is equipped with a central lock and a vehicle controller to implement an ABS or ASR control. The vehicle linear velocity is able to be determined if a braking-pressure difference is adjusted at the wheels of an axle, and, in the case of an ABS control, the vehicle linear velocity is determined from the rotational speed of the wheel having the higher speed, and from the slip of this wheel, and, in the case of an ASR control, it is determined from the rotational speed of the wheel having the lower speed, and from the slip of this wheel.