Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6Plus)
Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
Description
In Germany, you can drive a vehicle in categories B and BE, i.e. cars and cars with trailers, from the age of 17. This applies if the following conditions are met:
- You have passed the driving test.
- You have subsequently applied for an extension of this driving license for categories B and BE as part of "accompanied driving from 17".
- An authorized and previously appointed person accompanies you.
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. You will also receive
- a fine
- a point on the driving aptitude register
- extension of the probationary period
- the order of an advanced training seminar
In order to extend your driving license to "accompanied driving from 17", you and your accompanying person must each meet certain requirements:
- You yourself have successfully completed driving license training for category B.
- An authorized and previously appointed person accompanies you, who in turn meets the following conditions:
- She is at least 30 years old.
- They have held a valid category B driving license, i.e. passenger car, for at least 5 years.
- They observe the "0.5 per mille limit" and the ban on drugs when accompanying you, even if you are driving the car.
- She does not have more than one point on the driving aptitude register.
- Proof of existing driving license
- Valid identity card or passport
- Identity document can also be an electronic residence permit (eAT) or similar
- If applicable: current registration certificate
- current biometric photo, size 45x35 millimeters, 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
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The exact fees are based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
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If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.
Fee: 7,70 EURPayment in advance: nohttps://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/index.htmlKosten für die Ausfertigung der Prüfungsbescheinigung
Fee: 3,30 EURPayment in advance: nohttps://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/index.html
Fee: 1,50 - 10,00 EURPayment in advance: nohttps://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/index.htmlKosten für die Überprüfung je Begleitperson
Please contact your local driving license authority.
At the age of 18, you can exchange your test certificate for a driver's license.
Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV)
21.07.2025
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Start your request directly online:
- Online beantragen: Antrag auf Begleitetes Fahren ab 17 (Languages available: de, en)
Authority
Landkreis Wittenberg - Fahrerlaubnisbehörde
Breitscheidstraße 4
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Office hours of the driving license authority:
Monday
08:30 - 12:00 (with appointment)
13:00 - 15:00 (with appointment)
Tuesday
08:30 - 12:00 (with appointment)
13:00 - 17:00 (with appointment)
Wednesday
08:30 - 12:00 (with appointment)
Thursday
08:30 - 12:00 (with appointment)
13:00 - 18:00 (with appointment)
Friday
08:30 - 12:00 (with appointment)
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
Frau Cornelia Albrecht
Function: SB Initial issue / extension / exchange / replacement / renewal of driving license
A0-17
- Wittenberg (Landkreis):
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for recognition as a driving instructor with a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Applying for the transfer of a driving license from the European Economic Area (EEA)/European Union (EU)
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union
Frau Birgit Jahn
Function: SB New issue / withdrawal (fitness to drive)
A0-16
- Wittenberg (Landkreis):
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for recognition as a driving instructor with a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Applying for the transfer of a driving license from the European Economic Area (EEA)/European Union (EU)
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union
Frau Janine Nehring
Function: SB exchange / replacement / first issue / extension / renewal of driving license / driving schools / driving instructors
A0-02
- Wittenberg (Landkreis):
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for recognition as a driving instructor with a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Applying for the transfer of a driving license from the European Economic Area (EEA)/European Union (EU)
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union
Herr Kevin Kurczyk
Function: SB New issue / withdrawal (fitness to drive)
A0-16
- Wittenberg (Landkreis):
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for recognition as a driving instructor with a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Applying for the transfer of a driving license from the European Economic Area (EEA)/European Union (EU)
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union
Frau Theresa Gluth
Function: SB Exchange / replacement / first issue / extension / renewal of driving license / driving aptitude
A0-02
- Wittenberg (Landkreis):
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for recognition as a driving instructor with a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Applying for the transfer of a driving license from the European Economic Area (EEA)/European Union (EU)
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union
Frau Leah Coßbau
Function: SB exchange / replacement / first issue / extension / renewal of driving license / driving schools / driving instructors
A0-02
- Wittenberg (Landkreis):
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for recognition as a driving instructor with a foreign professional qualification
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Applying for the transfer of a driving license from the European Economic Area (EEA)/European Union (EU)
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
- Transferring driving licenses from third countries outside the European Economic Area or European Union
Application for a driving license - initial issue and extension
DownloadSupplement 1 Application for participation in accompanied driving from 17
DownloadSupplement 2 Accompanying person details / Application for participation in accompanied driving from 17
DownloadSupplement 3 - Declaration of receipt of my driver's license
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