English Driving School Oscar · Berlin Friedenau

Driving licence from 17

Accompanied driving – start early, arrive safely

With accompanied driving, a class B licence can already be issued from the 17th birthday.

You can apply from 16½. Theory test from 16¾, practical test as early as one month before the 17th birthday.

Rules for accompanied driving

Until your 18th birthday you may only drive with a registered adult companion.

The companion must be named on the exam certificate. Several companions are possible.

Companions must be at least 30 years old.

Companions must have held class B for at least 5 years.

Companions may have at most 1 point in the traffic register.

Until 18 the entitlement is valid only inside Germany.

The State of Berlin publishes the current application and companion fees. Individual training and examination costs are additional.