A multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear. The transmission includes several shift elements in the form of at least three clutches and at least three brakes. The drive shaft is connectable through the second clutch to the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set. The planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set is connected to the second brake. The ring gear of the first planetary gear set is connected to the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set. The planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the sun gear of the third planetary gear set. The sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the third brake. The planetary carrier of the third planetary gear set is connected to the output shaft. The ring gear of the third planetary gear set is connected to the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set. The third clutch is connected to the first brake. The third clutch is connected to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set.