Class-Finder

Cars with manual or automatic transmission

-> Class B with key number 197
 

• Training quick and easy
   
• Start of training Minimum age 17.5 years
   
• Start of training minimum age 16.5 years with accompanied driving at 17 (BF17)
   
• Driving lessons on car with automatic transmission and 10 driving lessons (45 minutes each) with manual transmission
   
• Exam on car with automatic transmission
   
• Domestic and international driving possible
   
• Option for later classes BE, C, D only with automatic transmission

Cars only with automatic transmission

-> Class B with key number 78
 

• Training quick and easy
   
• Start of training Minimum age 17.5 years
   
• Start of training minimum age 16.5 years with accompanied driving at 17 (BF17)
   
• Driving lessons on car with automatic transmission
   
• Exam on car with automatic transmission
   
• Domestic and international driving possible
   
• Option for later classes BE, C, D only with automatic transmission

Cars with manual or automatic transmission

-> Class B
 

• Training longer, more demanding and more expensive
   
• Start of training Minimum age 17.5 years
   
• Start of training minimum age 16.5 years with accompanied driving at 17 (BF17)
   
• Driving lessons on car with manual transmission
   
• Exam on car with manual transmission
   
• Domestic and international driving possible
   
• Option for later classes BE, C, D with manual or automatic transmission

Which motorbikes can you drive after your training?
 

Class A

• Direct entry start of training Minimum age 23.5 years possible without prior possession of another motorbike class
   
• Start of training minimum age 19.5 years with previous possession of category A2 for at least 2 years
   
• Domestic and international driving possible
   
• Motorbikes without engine capacity or performance restrictions 
  
  
   

Class A with code number 80

• Start of training minimum age 20.5 years
   
• Driving in Germany and abroad possible
   
• Up to 24 years of age Motorcycles with power restriction to max. 35 kW (48 hp) and power to weight ratio max. 0.2 kW/kg, which are not derived from a motorbike with an engine power of more than 70 kW
   
• From 24 years of age Motorcycles without engine capacity or power restrictions without retesting

Class A2

• Start of training minimum age 17.5 years
   
• Domestic and international driving possible
   
• Motorbikes with power limitation to max. 35 kW (48 hp) and power to weight ratio max. 0.2 kW/kg, which are not derived from a motorbike with an engine power of more than 70 kW

Class A1

• Start of training minimum age 15.5 years
   
• Domestic and international driving possible
   
• Motorbikes with engine capacity limited to max. 125 cc and power limitation to 11 kW (15 hp) and ratio of power to weight max. 0.1 kW/kg
   

Class B with key number 196

• Minimum age of 25 with previous possession of class B for at least 5 years
   
• Driving only possible in Germany
   
• Motorcycles with engine size limited to max. 125 cc, power limitation to 11 kW (15 hp) and power to weight ratio max. 0.1 kW/kg
   

 Class AM

• Start of training minimum age 14.5 years
   
• Domestic and international driving possible
   
• Light two-wheeled motor vehicles with a maximum speed determined by the type of construction of no more than 45 km/h, a rated continuous output/utilised power of no more than 4 kW and an internal combustion engine with a cylinder capacity of no more than 50 cm³ or another form of propulsion
   
• Class AM is included in class B, B78, B197
   

Which trailers do you want to pull after your training?

Combinations of a class B towing vehicle (motor vehicle max. 3,500 kg permissible total mass) and a trailer with a permissible total mass of no more than 750 kg or a heavy trailer, provided the permissible total mass of the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg.

-> Class B with key number 197 or Class B with key number 78 or Class B
 

• Start of training Minimum age 16.5 years (with BF17 accompanied driving at 16,5)
   
• Driving is possible at home and abroad

Combinations of a Class B towing vehicle (motor vehicle max. 3,500 kg permissible total mass) and a trailer, provided the permissible total mass of the trailer does not exceed 3,500 kg.

-> Class BE
 

• Start of training Minimum age 16.5 years (with BF17 accompanied driving at 16,5)
   
• Driving possible at home and abroad

Combinations of a class B towing vehicle and a trailer with a permissible total mass of more than 750 kg, provided the permissible total mass of the vehicle combination does not exceed 4,250 kg.

-> Class B with key number 96
 

• Start of training Minimum age 16.5 years (with BF17 accompanied driving at 16,5)
   
• Driving possible at home and abroad