Class B - car driving license in Mainz or Frankfurt am Main - get your driver's license with us
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Definition of class B - car driver's license
The category B car driving license, also known as a car driving license and category B driving license, allows you to drive all motor vehicles, with the exception of categories AM, A1, A2 and A, with a maximum total weight of 3,500 kilograms. A further requirement is that the vehicle is designed to transport a maximum of eight other people. With a category B driving license, you are also permitted to use a trailer with a maximum total mass of 750 kilograms or a trailer weighing more than 750 kilograms, provided that the total mass of the vehicle and trailer does not exceed 3,500 kilograms.
Special features of driving license category B are accompanied driving from 17 (B17) and the key number B96:
Accompanied driving from the age of 17 requires the presence of a person who is at least 30 years old, has held a driver's license for at least five years and has no more than one point in Flensburg. After the 18th birthday, the license holder may drive alone.
The key number B96 is an additional qualification, not a separate driving license category. It allows the holder to transport category B towing vehicles in combination with a trailer with a total mass of the trailer of more than 750 kilograms and a total mass of the combination of more than 3,500 kilograms, but no more than 4,250 kilograms. In addition, the holder of a driving license may use three-wheeled motor vehicles in Germany. If the engine power of the motor vehicle exceeds 15 kilowatts, the vehicle owner must be at least 21 years old.
Contents of the advanced seminar for novice drivers
If a so-called A offense has been committed during the two-year probationary period, an advanced seminar for novice drivers, also known as remedial training, is required by law. A violation includes offenses such as exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 km/h, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, disregarding the right of way rules and red light violations. In the advanced seminar, which usually comprises four sessions, participants learn to avoid risky driving behavior in the future.
Frequently asked questions about car driving licenses
Among other things, our learner drivers need clarification on the following points:
Which vehicles can I drive with a class B driving license?
The category B driving license entitles you to drive all motor vehicles, with the exception of categories AM, A1, A2 and A, with a maximum total weight of 3,500 kilograms. In addition, it is permitted to drive a trailer with a maximum total mass of 750 kilograms or a trailer weighing more than 750 kilograms, provided that the total mass of the vehicle and trailer does not exceed 3,500 kilograms.
How much does a class B driving license cost?
The costs for a car driving license initially include the basic amount, also known as the basic fee, which varies depending on the driving school. The basic fee already includes the cost of theory lessons. In addition, there are the costs for the driving lessons, the amount of which also varies from driving school to driving school, the learning materials and the examination fees for the theoretical and practical examinations.
How long does driving license training for category B take?
The duration of the training depends on the individual learner driver, as the number of driving lessons is not regulated by law. However, special trips and at least twelve theory lessons of 90 minutes each must be completed.
