FAQ German Driver's Licence Category B

15 years. But only the document. The validity of the category is lifelong. For extension/changing no tests required!!

6 month. But you can extend this period, if you stay less than 1 year in Germany.

Submit an application to the driving licence authorities or to your town hall

You need: Eye-test, first aid course, biometric passport photo, formal translation of your foreign driving licence, your original foreign driving licence , your passport and residence permit.

For exchanging or new drivinl licence in each case a theoretical and practical test. Some licences could be changed without a test. See stale-list under rules and regulations.

All official languages are possible.
German, English, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Croatian, Portuguese, French, High Arabic.

Motor vehicles (except those of Categories AM, A1, A2 and A)
with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 3,500 kg which are constructed and designed for the carriage of no more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver, with or without a trailer with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg or with a maximum authorized mass exceeding 750 kg if the maximum authorized mass of the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg.
Category B entitles driving three-wheeled vehicles in Germany.
In case the vehicle has more than 15 kw, the licence-owner must be 21 years old.

See https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/EN/Articles/StV/driving-licence-categories-overview.html

Yes, Category AM

The costs are regionally different and are dependant on your personal skills. For exchanging the costs are more favourable. Ask for the quotes in your favoured driving school. A fixed preis is generally not possible.

The tests are possible after approval of the application by the authorities.

For exchanging: No mimimum numers are required.
For new driving licence: Basic-classes no minimum number, Specific-classes 12.
5 Classes per 45 minutes: County Roads
4 Classes per 45 minutes Motorway, Highway
3 Classes per 45 minutes Nighttime Riding

Only for a new driving licence are 14 lessons required.

Yes. But then, you only may drive automatic-cars.

18 Years. Exceptional case: Accompanied Driving at 17 (Begleites Fahren)

You can start with training from the age of 16½. With reaching the age of 17, you can drive vehicles Category B with an accompaniying, named person. At the age of 18, you change your test certification within 3 months in a real German Driving Licence and you may drive alone.

Requirements for the Applicant:
Minimum Age: 16½ years
Training and tests for Category B
Theoretical test 3 month, practical test 1 month before reaching the minimum age
Driving after the test only with the named accompaniying persons.
IMPORTANT: Your certification is only valid in Germany and Austria
Requirements for Accompaniying Persons
Up to the age of 30 years
Owner German Driving Licence Category B or an equivalent Driving Licence of EU/EWR or Switzerland minimum 5 years
Maximum 1 point on the the driver's record

A valid passport and a resident permit.
New driving licence: The training certification.

14 days each test.