Apply for a driving license for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A

• You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• The minimum age for category AM is 15 years.
• The minimum age for category A1 is 16 years.
• The minimum age for category A2 is 18 years.
• The minimum age for category A is 24 years for motorcycles with direct access, 21 years for three-wheeled motor vehicles with a power of more than 15 kW or 20 years for motorcycles with a previous possession of category A2 of at least 2 years.

• Valid identity card or passport (with current registration certificate if applicable)
• Application for a driver's license, if applicable
• a biometric photograph in accordance with the passport regulations (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal view).
• Eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
• Proof of participation in a first aid training course

The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)

The application for the initial issue of a driving license expires if the theory test has not been passed within 12 months of receipt of the test order or the practical test has not been passed within 12 months of passing the theory test.

• § 21 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act (StVG)
• §§ Sections 4 to 25 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)

You will receive your first driving license (with the exception of AM, L and T) on probation. The probationary period lasts 2 years.

27.11.2024