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This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
If you take part in "accompanied driving from 17", the minimum age for obtaining a category B and BE (passenger car) driving license is lowered to 17. Driving school training can be started earlier.
After successfully passing the driving test, the young novice driver receives a test certificate as proof of their driving license in Germany, which is valid for a maximum of three months after reaching the age of 18. However, they may only drive the car until their 18th birthday if accompanied by a person named on the test certificate. The accompanying person must meet certain requirements (see explanations under Requirements).
The accompanying person is the contact person for the young novice driver during the journey and should give advice and instructions if necessary. In this way, the novice driver should be able to gain their first experience on the road under the guidance of an experienced companion. However, the young novice driver is the responsible driver of the vehicle.
After reaching the age of 18, the young driver then receives (on application) the EU card driving license, which is valid throughout Europe.
The young novice driver
The accompanying person
The issue of a category B and/or BE driving license in accordance with the regulations for "accompanied driving from the age of 17" must be applied for in writing or in electronic form at the driving license authority. The authority may require a personal appearance.
If all requirements for the issue of a driving license are met, the applicant will first be issued with a so-called examination certificate.
Once the minimum age for category B or BE of 18 years has been reached, the driving license authority finally issues the general driving license (upon application).
The fee for issuing a driving license is usually around EUR 45.
For "accompanied driving at 17", there are additional fees for issuing the test certificate (EUR 7.70) and for each accompanying person to be registered (approx. EUR 11 each).
There may also be additional costs for the direct mailing of the driving license (around EUR 5).
If you want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, you need a driving license that entitles you to drive this vehicle. The driving license is proof of your driving license.