Apply for a driving licence from 17

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  • Performance specification

    You can submit an application for accompanied driving from the age of 17 for a category B driving licence to the driving licence authority responsible for you.

    If you participate in "accompanied driving from 17", the minimum age for obtaining a driving licence for categories B and BE (passenger cars) is lowered to 17 years. Driving school training can be started correspondingly earlier.

    After successfully passing the driving test, you will receive a test certificate as proof of your domestic driving licence, which is valid for a maximum of three months after your 18th birthday. However, until your 18th birthday, you may only drive the car in the company of a person named in the test certificate. The accompanying person must fulfil certain requirements

    Once you have reached the age of 18, you can apply for the EU driving licence, which is valid throughout Europe.

  • Process flow

    You must submit an application for accompanied driving from 17 to the respective driving licence authority responsible for you.

  • Requirements

    For applicants and candidates:

    • Minimum age 17 years
    • Ordinary residence in the Federal Republic of Germany

    For accompanying persons:

    • Completion of the 30th year of life
    • have held a valid class B driving licence or a corresponding German, EU/EEA or Swiss driving licence for at least five years.
    • no more than 1 point in the driving suitability register at the time of application.

  • Which documents are required?

    Special information for - District of Waldeck-Frankenberg
    • Application form
    • Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card or passport)
    • Current certificate of registration, if applicable
    • A recent biometrics-capable photograph (size 45x35mm, portrait format, frontal photograph). Information and examples can be found in the photo sample board (Bundesdruckerei).
    • Proof of training in first aid
    • Eye test certificate or certificate or expert opinion from an ophthalmologist
    • Supplement for accompanying person

    Photo sample board

  • What are the fees?

    Special information for - District of Waldeck-Frankenberg

    The administrative fee is charged in accordance with the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt).
    The amount of the fee depends on numerous different factors.
    Information in individual cases is provided by the locally competent authority.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    An application may be submitted at the earliest six months before reaching the age of 17.

    The examination certificate is valid for a maximum of three months after reaching the age of 18.

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    Special information for - District of Waldeck-Frankenberg

    If a BF 17 participant drives a motor vehicle without being accompanied by a named person, the driving licence is to be revoked. This is accompanied by a fine, a point in the driving suitability register, an extension of the probationary period and the ordering of a remedial seminar.



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Contact the driving licence authority in the place where you have your main residence.

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