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Apply for a class T driver's license for the first time
Service Description
Anyone who wants to drive a motor vehicle in Germany needs a driver's license.
The driving license serves as proof of possession of the corresponding driving permit.
Driving licenses are divided into certain classes:
Driving licenses for classes AM, A, A1, A2, B, BE, L and T are issued for an unlimited period.
For the classes C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE, the driving license is issued for a maximum of five years.
For the initial issuance of your driving license, you must complete training at a driving school and pass a driving test.
If you do not pass the test, you can retake it. There is no limit to the number of times you can retake the test.
Driving license class T is usually required foragricultural and forestry driving and can be obtained at the age of 16.
The class T driver's license is valid indefinitely; it never needs to be renewed.
The tractor driving license class T includes the driving license classes AM and L.
Process flow
You must apply for the driver's license at the driver's license office in your place of residence.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the driver licensing authority responsible for your place of residence.
Requirements
If the maximum design speed of the tractor is 40 km/h or less, it is possible to obtain a Class T license from the age of 16.
Drivers of tractors traveling at more than 40 km/h and a maximum of 60 km/h must be at least 18 years old.
Which documents are required?
Photo ID (identity card or passport (if passport is presented: enclose a current registration certificate from the registration office responsible for the main place of residence)).
current photograph, 45 x 35 mm in portrait format and without border (so-called biometric passport photograph) - frontal photograph, without head covering and without covering of the eyes
proof of training in first aid. Certificates of participation in first aid training are valid for an unlimited period of time as appropriate proof when applying for a driver's license.
Eye test certificate from an optician or certificate/report from an ophthalmologist (must not be older than 2 years at the time of application).
What are the fees?
The fee is based on the fee schedule for road traffic measures in the respective version.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You should apply for your driver's license as soon as you start training at the driving school. You can submit the required application at the earliest six months before reaching the minimum age applicable to the desired driving license class.
The theoretical test may be taken no earlier than three months before you reach the minimum age.
You must have passed the practical test within twelve months of passing the theoretical test, otherwise the theoretical test loses its validity.
Legal basis
Appeal
Contact your local driver licensing authority.
Some authorities provide forms on their website or use an online service.
What else should I know?
Detailed information on the driver's license classes is provided by the Federal Ministry of Transport.
Supporting institutions
Driving schools
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
Professionally released on
29.03.2023
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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