Driving licence
Car driving licence
Driving licence categories B, B96 and BE regulate the driving of cars and trailers.
Driving licence
Driving licence categories B, B96 and BE regulate the driving of cars and trailers.
Motor vehicles (other than those in categories AM, A1, A2 and A)
including those with a trailer
| Minimum age: | 18 years (17 years when accompanied by a driver aged 17) |
| Requirements: | - |
| Validity: | Class B is valid indefinitely |
| Inclusion: | Classes L and M |
| Notes: | Class B also entitles the holder to drive three-wheeled motor vehicles within Germany; however, in the case of a vehicle with an engine power exceeding 15 kW, this applies only if the licence holder is at least 21 years old. |
A Class B towing vehicle in combination with a trailer with
| Minimum age: | 18 years (17 years when accompanied by a driver aged 17) |
| Requirements: | - |
| Validity: | Class B with code 96 is valid indefinitely |
| Inclusion: | - |
| Notes: | Acquisition of the entitlement through driver training in accordance with Annex 7a of the Driving Licence Regulation (FeV) provided by a driving school or a driving instructor. |
A Class B towing vehicle in combination with a trailer or semi-trailer with
| Minimum age: | 18 years (17 years when accompanied by a driver aged 17) |
| Requirements: | Must already hold a Class B licence |
| Validity: | Class BE is valid indefinitely |
| Inclusion: | - |
| Notes: | Class C1E is required for vehicle combinations comprising a Class B towing vehicle and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kg. |