Driving licence: minimum age - exceptions
Service description
The minimum age for obtaining a driving licence for categories A2, B, BE, C1 and C1E is generally 18 years. Driving licences for categories A1, AM, L and T can be obtained from the age of 16.
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure provides detailed information on the relevant minimum age for driving licence categories on its website.
The issue of a driving licence before reaching the respective minimum age can only be considered if there are exceptional circumstances in your person that differ significantly from the situation of people of the same age and waiting until you reach the minimum age would mean unreasonable hardship for you.
- Requirements for the driving licence and period of validity
(Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure)
- Requirements for the driving licence and period of validity
Procedure
If a driving licence category is to be issued before the minimum age is reached, you must submit an application for approval of an exception. The driving licence authority can order the submission of a medical-psychological report to clarify suitability in preparation for its decision.
What fees are incurred?
The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
Legal basis
- § 10 Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV)
- § 74 FeV: Exceptions
- Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)
(Fee no. 302.3 of the annex to § 1 GebOSt)