Class B driving licence in Mannheim

What you may drive with Class B

• cars up to 3,500 kg maximum permitted weight
• up to eight seats in addition to the driver's seat
• trailers up to 750 kg, heavier ones only if the combination weighs no more than 3,500 kg in total
• classes AM (e.g. mopeds up to 45 km/h) and L (slow tractors) are included

Trailer licence: Class BE

With Class BE you can tow trailers up to 3,500 kg behind a Class B car, for example caravans, horse or boat trailers. You need Class B first.

You train with us. That includes theory lessons, driving lessons with a trailer and a practical test.

Theory

For Class B you attend 14 double lessons of theory: twelve on the basics and two class-specific ones. Lessons are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 pm.

You take the theory test at TÜV in Mannheim, in English, Turkish, Croatian or Arabic if you prefer.

Practice

How many practice lessons you need is different for everyone. On top of that come twelve special drives of 45 minutes each:

• 5 on main or country roads
• 4 on the motorway
• 3 at dusk or in the dark

Manual or automatic (B197)

If you learn on an automatic, your licence shows key number B197. You may still drive manual cars if you've had at least ten lessons in a manual car and passed a short test drive at the driving school. You take the test itself in an automatic.

We'll discuss which option suits you when you sign up.

Accompanied driving from 17

You can apply at 16½. After the test, you may only drive with a registered companion until your 18th birthday. The companion must be at least 30, must have held a Class B licence for at least five years and may have no more than one point in Flensburg.

What you need to sign up

• ID card or passport
• eye test (no older than two years when you apply)
• first aid course certificate
• a recent biometric passport photo