Driving licence: Issuance - from 17 years
Young people in Germany are allowed to drive cars and trucks up to 3.5 t as well as cars with trailers at the age of 17 if they have successfully passed the driving test. However, driving is only permitted until the age of 18 if accompanied by an adult – otherwise there is a risk of revocation of the driving license, a fine and an extension of the probationary period.
Legal basis
Which documents are required?
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Identity card
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original signature on official form
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Current biometrics-compatible photograph, in passport format (45 x 35 mm) in portrait format, frontal shot without border, without headgear and without covering the eyes
- First aid Proof
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Proof of an eye test (optician or ophthalmologist)
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Application form for participation in accompanied driving at the age of 17
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Declaration of consent of the legal guardian
Requirements
for applicants:
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Proof of normal residence in Germany
- Mastery of the basic principles of care for road accident victims
- Consent of the legal guardian
for accompanying persons:
- in possession of a valid class B driving licence or a corresponding German, EU/EEA or Swiss driving licence for 5 years
- Reaching the age of 30
- no more than 1 point in the driving fitness register (FAER)
What are the fees?
Fees are charged in accordance with the respective scale of fees of the competent authority.
Process flow
The application must be submitted in writing by the driving school or personally by the applicant. If suitable, the competent body shall issue the test order to the competent technical inspection body.
The competent authority issues a so-called test certificate for the driving licence, which serves as proof of driving authorisation in Germany up to 3 months after reaching the age of 18. This roadworthiness certificate must be carried on all journeys. The certificate names the persons intended to accompany them, i.e. it is not allowed to travel with any number of different accompanying persons.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
An application is possible at the earliest from 6 months before reaching the minimum age.
What else should I know?
Further information can be obtained from any driving school and any competent authority.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the district and the independent city in which you have your residence.
Responsible authorities
Fachbereich 2 - Bürgerservice
Timetable
Contact
- Salzbergen:
- Apply for a temporary identity card
- Certificate of voting rights
- Change of identity card due to change of address
- Change of residence
- Confirmation of registration issuance
- Driving licence: Issuance - International driving licence
- Driving licence: Issuance - from 17 years
- Driving licence: issue
- Express passport issue
- Family name change
- Fishing License Exhibition
- Information blocking device
- Passport issuance
- Passport issuance for adults for the first time
- Passport issuance provisionally
- Passport issue for minors for the first time
- Passport notification due to loss
- Place of residence Deregistration of main residence
- Population register information Issue
- Population register information is simply issued
- Registration certificate Part I Amendment
- Reporting obligation
- Reporting the loss of your own ID card
- Residence Registration as main residence
- Tax Life Certificate: Issuance
- Salzbergen:
- Apply for a temporary identity card
- Certificate of voting rights
- Change of identity card due to change of address
- Change of residence
- Confirmation of registration issuance
- Driving licence: Issuance - International driving licence
- Driving licence: Issuance - from 17 years
- Driving licence: issue
- Express passport issue
- Family name change
- Fishing License Exhibition
- Information blocking device
- Passport issuance
- Passport issuance for adults for the first time
- Passport issuance provisionally
- Passport issue for minors for the first time
- Passport notification due to loss
- Place of residence Deregistration of main residence
- Population register information Issue
- Population register information is simply issued
- Registration certificate Part I Amendment
- Reporting obligation
- Reporting the loss of your own ID card
- Residence Registration as main residence
- Tax Life Certificate: Issuance