Begleitetes Fahren ab 17 Jahren bei bestehender Fahrerlaubnis beantragen

If you have a driving license, you can apply for an extension of this license for categories B and BE as part of "accompanied driving from 17". When driving before your 18th birthday, you must always be accompanied by a previously appointed and suitable person.

You can drive a vehicle of categories B and BE (passenger car) in Germany at the age of 17 if

• you have passed the driving test,
• you have applied for an extension of this driving license for categories B and BE as part of "accompanied driving from 17" and
• you are accompanied by an authorized and previously appointed person.

From 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 in the driving aptitude register (Flensburg),
• the extension of the probationary period and
• an order for an advanced training seminar.

• Photo ID (identity card or passport)
  • If presenting a passport: Please enclose a current registration certificate from the registration office responsible for your main place of residence.
• current photograph,
  • 45 x 35 mm in portrait format and without a border (so-called biometric passport photo)
  • frontal photograph
  • without headgear and without covering the eyes
• Proof of first aid training (if not already provided to the driving license authority)
• Eye test certificate from an optician or certificate/opinion from an ophthalmologist (must not be older than 2 years at the time of application)
• Application form for participation in accompanied driving from the age of 17
• Application form for each accompanying person
• Written consent from legal guardians and accompanying persons
• if legal guardians or accompanying persons are not present at the time of application, copies of identity cards and driving licenses are required
• In the case of sole custody, proof must be provided (negative certificate from the youth welfare office, judgment or similar)

• For this "Extension" service, you must already be in possession of a driving license category.
• You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• The minimum age is 17 years. You can apply for a driver's license extension at the earliest 6 months before reaching the minimum age.

• The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
• If the driving license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

The theoretical test must be passed within 12 months of receipt of the test order by the technical test center (DEKRA). The practical test must be passed within 12 months of passing the theoretical test. Otherwise the theoretical test loses its validity.

• Objection
• Action before the administrative court

• Driving license extension to include accompanied driving from the age of 17 for category B
• by participating in "accompanied driving from 17", the minimum age for obtaining a category B and BE driving license is reduced to 17 years
• if a person takes part in "accompanied driving from 17" and passes the driving test, they will first receive a test certificate
• with the test certificate, the person may drive a vehicle of categories B and BE in Germany before their 18th birthday accompanied by a named and authorized person
• if a driving license is already available, an extension of this driving license for categories B and BE can be applied for as part of "accompanied driving from 17"
• Responsible: competent driving license authority of the place of residence

Please contact the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence.

Driving license authority