License
Classes.

Motor vehicles up to 3.5 t Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) with no more than 9 seats. Also with trailers up to 750 kg GVW or trailers over 750 kg GVW, provided the total GVW of the combination does not exceed 3.5 t. (No motorcycles/trikes).

• Minimum Age
  18 years (17 years for Accompanied Driving BF17).
• Theory
  12 lessons general + 2 lessons specific material.
  (Reduced to 6+2 lessons if you already hold another license).
• Special Lessons
  Min. 12 driving hours (5 cross-country, 4 autobahn, 3 night).
• Exam
  Theory and Practice.

Info: Mandatory training is waived when rewriting a foreign license or for re-granting. All driving duration figures refer to 45-minute units.

The Class B license can be granted for accompanied driving from the age of 17. Training can begin as early as 16 ½ years old.

• After Exam
  An exam certificate is issued, allowing driving in Germany and Austria with an accompanying person. (Class AM vehicles may be driven without an accompanying person).
• Card License
  Upon turning 18, the actual card license can be issued upon application.
• Probation
  Begins immediately upon handing over the exam certificate (at 17).

Vehicle combinations consisting of a Class B towing vehicle and a trailer or semi-trailer, provided the total GVW of the combination exceeds 4.25t but does not exceed 7t.

• Requirement
  Prior possession of Class B is mandatory.
• Minimum Age
  18 years (17 years for Accompanied Driving).
• Theory
  No theory training required.
• Special Lessons
  Min. 5 driving hours (3 cross-country, 1 autobahn, 1 night).
• Exam
  Practical exam only.

Info: Mandatory training is waived when rewriting a foreign license.

Class B vehicles with trailers over 750 kg GVW, provided the total GVW of the combination exceeds 3.5t but does not exceed 4.25t.

• Requirement
  License Class B or BF17. Age: 18 (or 17).
• Training
  150 minutes theory, 210 minutes practical exercises, 60 minutes driving in traffic.
• Exam
  No exam required! You receive a training certificate directly for registration.

Motorcycles without power restrictions and three-wheeled motor vehicles over 15 kW.

Motorcycles up to 35 kW and max. 0.2 kW/kg power-to-weight ratio.

• Direct Access (From 18 y.)
  Theory: 12+4 lessons (6+4 with prior license). Special Lessons: 12 hours (5 cross-country, 4 auto, 3 night). Exam: Theory & Practice.
• Upgrade fr. A1 (< 2 years)
  Age 18. Theory: 6+4. Special Lessons: 6 hours (3 cross-country, 2 auto, 1 night). Exam: Theory & Practice.
• Upgrade fr. A1 (> 2 years)
  Practice rides as needed. Practical exam only! No theory, no mandatory special lessons.

Motorcycles up to 125 cc, 11 kW, and max. 0.1 kW/kg, three-wheeled motor vehicles up to 15 kW.

• Minimum Age
  16 years.
• Theory
  12 lessons general + 4 lessons specific.
• Special Lessons
  12 driving hours (5 cross-country, 4 autobahn, 3 night).
• Exam
  Theory and Practice.

The 125cc extension for car drivers: Ride motorcycles up to 125 cc, 11 kW, and max. 0.1 kW/kg. Important: Valid only in Germany. No simplified upgrade to Class A2 possible!

• Requirement
  Min. 25 years old + held Class B license for min. 5 years.
• Training
  4 lessons theory (90 min each) + min. 5 driving hours (90 min each). No special lessons.
• Exam
  No exam! Neither theory nor practice.

Motor vehicles (excl. motorcycles) over 7.5 t GVW and max. 9 seats. Trailers up to 750 kg GVW are allowed.

• Minimum Age
  21 years (18 years if training as a professional driver).
• Theory
  6 lessons basic + 10 lessons specific (Only 4 specific lessons with prior C1).
• Special Lessons
  Min. 5 cross-country, 2 autobahn, 3 night. (Reduced to 3/1/1 with prior C1).
• Exam
  Theory and Practice. (Mandatory training waived for rewriting/re-granting).

Class C motor vehicles with trailers over 750 kg GVW.

• Training (Single)
  Age 21 (or 18 for pros). Theory: 6+4 lessons. Special Lessons: 5 cross-country, 2 autobahn, 3 night.

• Class C1
  Trucks over 3.5 t up to 7.5 t. Also with trailer up to 750 kg. From 18 years. Full training (6+6 theory, 3/1/1 special lessons).
• Class C1E
  C1 + trailer over 750kg (Total combined max 12 t). Also Class B vehicles with large trailer. Practical exam only!

Agricultural or forestry tractors up to 40 km/h and self-propelled working machines up to 25 km/h.

• Minimum Age
  16 years. (No probationary period for Class L).
• Theory
  12 lessons general + 2 lessons specific.
• Practice
  No practice rides, no special lessons.
• Exam
  Theory exam only!