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.
Special information for Administrative District Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Applications are accepted at the Prüm branch office.
Please contact the driving license office in Bitburg if you have any questions about legal issues and processing:
E-mail: fuehrerscheinstelle@bitburg-pruem.de
Telephone: 06561/15-1212
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.
Special information for Administrative District Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Content of the state service
- The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
15.01.2024
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The nearest responsible office to you:
Kreisverwaltung Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm - Straßenverkehr, Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr (Fachbereich 08-01)
Public transport, driving license, bus, school
Visitor address
Trierer Straße 1
54634 Bitburg
54634 Bitburg
Building access
Lift available, wheelchair accessible
Contact
Telephone
06561 15-0
Fax
06561 15-1012
Website
Opening hours
General opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday (additional): 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Driver's license office:
Prior appointments are required for both the driving license office and the registration office.
It is necessary to make an appointment in advance (online or by telephone 06561-150).
Contact person
Visitor address
Trierer Straße 1
54634 Bitburg
54634 Bitburg
Telephone
06561 15-1212
Fax
06561 15-1012
Website
room
C 120
Responsible for:
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm:
- Apply for a driving license for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a workshop card for the first time
- 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 international driving license
- Apply for issuance of the driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a category B driving license
- Applying for a category B extension to your driving license
- Applying for a company card for the first time
- 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 driving license to category L
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- 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
- Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity
- Extension of a temporary driving license
- Hand in your driver's license
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Issuing a driving license for passenger transport
- Renew company card
- Renew driver card
- Renew workshop card
- Replace company card due to loss
- Replace company card due to theft
- Replace driver card due to loss
- Replace driver card due to theft
- Replace workshop card due to loss
- Replace workshop card due to theft
- Request information from the Central Driver's License Register
- 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
Visitor address
Trierer Straße 1
54634 Bitburg
54634 Bitburg
Telephone
06561 15-1212
Fax
06561 15-1012
Website
room
C 120
Responsible for:
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm:
- Apply for a driving license for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a workshop card for the first time
- 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 international driving license
- Apply for issuance of the driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a category B driving license
- Applying for a category B extension to your driving license
- Applying for a company card for the first time
- 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 driving license to category L
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- 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
- Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity
- Extension of a temporary driving license
- Hand in your driver's license
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Issuing a driving license for passenger transport
- Renew company card
- Renew driver card
- Renew workshop card
- Replace company card due to loss
- Replace company card due to theft
- Replace driver card due to loss
- Replace driver card due to theft
- Replace workshop card due to loss
- Replace workshop card due to theft
- Request information from the Central Driver's License Register
- 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
Visitor address
Trierer Straße 1
54634 Bitburg
54634 Bitburg
Telephone
06561 15-1212
Fax
06561 15-1012
Website
room
C 121
Responsible for:
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm:
- Apply for a driving license for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a workshop card for the first time
- 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 international driving license
- Apply for issuance of the driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a category B driving license
- Applying for a category B extension to your driving license
- Applying for a company card for the first time
- 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 driving license to category L
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- 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
- Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity
- Extension of a temporary driving license
- Hand in your driver's license
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Issuing a driving license for passenger transport
- Renew company card
- Renew driver card
- Renew workshop card
- Replace company card due to loss
- Replace company card due to theft
- Replace driver card due to loss
- Replace driver card due to theft
- Replace workshop card due to loss
- Replace workshop card due to theft
- Request information from the Central Driver's License Register
- 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
Visitor address
Trierer Straße 1
54634 Bitburg
54634 Bitburg
Telephone
06561 15-1212
Fax
06561 15-1012
Website
room
C 120
Responsible for:
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm:
- Apply for a workshop card for the first time
- Apply for an international driving license
- Applying for a company card for the first time
- Applying for a driver card for commercial goods and passenger transport for the first time
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Issuing a driving license for passenger transport
- Renew company card
- Renew driver card
- Renew workshop card
- Replace company card due to loss
- Replace company card due to theft
- Replace driver card due to loss
- Replace driver card due to theft
- Replace workshop card due to loss
- Replace workshop card due to theft
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union
Kreisverwaltung Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm - Führerscheinstelle Außenstelle Prüm
Visitor address
Teichstraße 16
54595 Prüm
54595 Prüm
Contact
Telephone
06561 15-0
Fax
06561 15-1000