Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzIn Germany, you can drive a vehicle in categories B and BE (passenger cars) at the age of 17 if
- you have passed the driving test and
- you are accompanied by an authorized and previously named person.
On the date of your 18th birthday, you may drive the vehicle unaccompanied.
However, if you drive a vehicle before your 18th birthday without being accompanied by a named person, your driving license will be revoked. In addition
- a fine,
- a point on the driving aptitude register,
- the extension of the probationary period and
- an order for an advanced training seminar.
In Rhineland-Palatinate, contact the driver's license office of your district or city (main residence).
The responsible authority in Rhineland-Palatinate is the district administration, in large cities belonging to a district or independent of a district the city administration.
To participate in "Accompanied driving from 17", you and the person accompanying you must each meet certain requirements:
- You have successfully completed a category B driver's license course.
- You can start training at the age of 16 ½.
- After successfully completing the theoretical and practical test, you will receive a test certificate. You must carry this with you every time you drive, as it serves as your driving license together with your ID card.
- You will be accompanied on every journey by an authorized and previously appointed person, who will in turn
- must have reached the age of 30,
- have been in possession of a valid class B driving license (car) for at least 5 years,
- observes the "0.5 per mille limit" and the ban on drugs when accompanying the driver, even if you are driving the car,
- and who does not have more than one point on the driving aptitude register.
- valid identity card or passport (identity document can also be an electronic residence permit (eAT) or similar)
- current registration certificate, if applicable
- Current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal shot)
- Proof of first aid training
- Eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
- Application form for participation in accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Application form for each accompanying person
- The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
- If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.
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The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Your responsible office:
Kreisverwaltung Westerwaldkreis - Führerscheinstelle
Visitor address
Peter-Altmeier-Platz 1
56410 Montabaur
56410 Montabaur
Contact
Telephone
02602 124-331
Fax
02602 124-238
Website
Contact person
Visitor address
Peter-Altmeier-Platz 1
56410 Montabaur
56410 Montabaur
Telephone
02602 124-331
Responsible for:
- Westerwaldkreis:
- Apply for a driving license for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a rental car permit
- Apply for a transfer of the rental car permit
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an extension of the A1 or A2 driving license to the next higher category
- Apply for an extension of the driving license for categories AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for an extension of the rental car permit
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for issuance of the driver qualification certificate
- Apply for the reinstatement of the rental car permit
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a cab permit to be reissued
- Applying for a category B driving license
- Applying for a category B extension to your driving license
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a category T driving license
- Applying for a category T driving license
- Applying for a driver card for commercial goods and passenger transport for the first time
- Applying for a new driver's license due to theft, illegibility or loss
- Applying for an extension of the cab permit
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for the transfer of rights and obligations from the cab permit
- Cab permit issue
- Changing your driver's license because of visual aids
- Driver's License – Drop Shipping
- Driving licence – issuance express (express driving licence)
- Driving licence: Conversion of a service driving licence into a civilian driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Exchange old driver's license for a new one
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Existing driving license extended by driving license category D, D1, DE or D1E
- Hand in your driver's license
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Renew driver card
- Replace driver card due to loss
- Replace driver card due to theft
- Surrender your driver's license voluntarily
- Temporary driving licence – apply for a transitional driving licence
- Transferring a driving license from the European Economic Area or the European Union
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union