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Driving licence, issuing a driving license for accompanied driving at the age of 17 (category B and BE)

The minimum age for obtaining a category B and BE driving license will be reduced to 17 years.

Important notes

Prerequisites

for applicants:

  • Minimum age 17 years, application possible at the earliest six months before the 17th birthday
  • Main residence in Hamburg
  • Completion of training to drive motor vehicles and successful completion of the driving test
  • Knowledge of first aid

for companions:

  • Completion of the 30th year of life
  • Class B driver's license (formerly Class 3) for at least five years
  • no more than one point in the driving aptitude register at the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Flensburg at the time the application is submitted

Documents required

  • Completed application for accompanied driving at 17 with signed declaration of consent from the legal guardian (see under "Links")
  • Identity card or passport with current registration certificate
  • Copies of ID of parent/guardian
  • current biometric photo (size 45x35mm, portrait format, frontal photo)
  • Proof of first aid training
  • Eye test certificate from an optician or certificate or report from an ophthalmologist (not older than two years at the time of application)
  • signed application for participation as an accompanying person (each accompanying person needs a separate application) (see under "Links")
  • Copies of driving licenses of all accompanying persons
For the supplement of other accompanying persons :
  • signed application for participation as an accompanying person (each accompanying person needs a separate application) (see under "Links")
  • Copies of driving licenses of all other accompanying persons
  • Copies of identity cards of all other accompanying persons
  • Test certificate of the BF17 participant
  • if the other accompanying person is not a legal guardian of the driver's license holder: a power of attorney from a legal guardian for the driver's license holder
  • appointment confirmation

Please note

All accompanying persons must be entered in the test certificate from the driving license authority.
From the age of 18, the license holder may also drive unaccompanied. The BF 17 examination certificate issued is valid for a maximum of three months after the 18th birthday and must then be exchanged for the EU driving license card at the LBV at the latest.
If a BF17 participant drives before their 18th birthday without being accompanied by a registered companion, their driving license will be revoked. In addition, there is a fine, a point in the driving aptitude register, the extension of the probationary period and the arrangement of an advanced seminar.
Addendum for other accompanying persons
Accompanying persons can be added later. To do this, you must submit a fee-based application with the specified documents and requirements for the accompanying person to the LBV. The application can be submitted by the additional accompanying person or by the driver's license holder.
Please book an appointment for this:

  • Visit our website to book an appointment (see link below).
  • Select category: driver's license
  • Then select: Change driver's license data
  • Follow the steps to reserve an appointment.
  • You will receive an email. Confirm your reserved appointment using the link in the email.
  • You will receive an appointment confirmation. Bring these with you to your appointment.

Deadlines

An application can be submitted no earlier than six months before reaching the age of 17.

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

The application for accompanied driving at 17 can be submitted online via the driving school or by the applicant in person at the LBV. As a rule, the application is made via the driving school. For this purpose, the applicant must submit the documents in writing to the driving school or directly to the LBV.
After passing the driving test, the applicant will receive the test certificate directly from the driving examiner.
After the age of 18, the EU driving license card can be picked up at the LBV.

Processing time

The test certificate is handed out by the driving examiner immediately after passing the driving test.


Additional companions can also be entered immediately.

Fees

The fee for accompanied driving at the age of 17 with an accompanying person is EUR 60.70 in total. For each additional accompanying person, there are costs of EUR 8.80 (card driver's license) to EUR 13.30 (old paper driver's license).


The fees for the theoretical and practical driving test must also be paid, but these are charged by TÜV Hanse.


The fees are based on the fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

Service description

If you are 17 years or older (BF 17) participating in accompanied driving, the minimum age for acquiring a driving license is reduced to 17 years. This is only possible for classes B (cars) and BE (cars with trailers). After passing the driving test, the BF 17 participants receive a test certificate. Up until their 18th birthday, they may then only drive in the company of an authorized companion and gain experience in road traffic.

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