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Since 1993 in Iserlohn

Car Classes

B

What can you drive with class B?

With this class you may drive motor vehicles, provided the gross vehicle weight does not exceed 3,500 kg and the vehicle is designed for no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. Trailers are also allowed – either up to 750 kg, or heavier, as long as the entire vehicle combination does not exceed 3,500 kg.

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 18 years old, or 17 if you are doing accompanied driving until the age of 18.
But of course you can still register earlier and start the training.

Theoretical Training:(**)

  • 12 double lessons basic material
  • 2 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:

  • About 15 practice hours(*)
  • 5 hours cross-country trips
  • 4 hours highway trips
  • 3 hours night drive

BE

What can you drive with class BE?

Trailers are also allowed – either up to 750 kg, or heavier if the total vehicle combination does not exceed 3,500 kg.

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 18 years old, or 17 if you drive accompanied until the age of 18.

Theoretical Training:
No theoretical training required.

Practical Training:

  • About 4 practice hours(*)
  • 3 hours cross-country trips
  • 1 hour highway trips
  • 1 hour night drive

(*) Depending on personal skills, the number of practice hours may vary.
(**) The number of teaching units to be completed may vary depending on previous ownership of another driving license class.
You can get more information about this at our office.

Two-wheeler Classes

Mofa

What can you ride with the moped license?

With the moped license you can ride motorized bicycles (mopeds) with up to 50 cc and a maximum speed of 25 km/h, light mopeds up to 30 cc with a 20 km/h maximum speed or electronic mobility aids with a 20 km/h maximum speed.

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 15 years old.

Theoretical Training:

  • 6 double lessons basic material

Practical Training:

  • 2 practice hours(*)

AM

What can you drive with class AM?

Light two-wheeled motor vehicle:
  • Max design speed up to 45 km/h
  • Maximum capacity of not more than 50cm³
Three-wheeled moped:
  • Max speed up to 45 km/h
  • Max engine 50cm³
  • Mass in running order ≤ 270 kg
Light four-wheeled motor vehicle
  • Max speed up to 45 km/h
  • Max engine 50cm³
  • Mass up to 425 kg

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 15 years old. (Only within Germany, otherwise 16 years)

Theoretical Training:

  • 12 double lessons basic
  • 3 double lessons additional

Practical Training:

  • 2 practice hours(*)

A1

What can you drive with class A1?

With this driving license class you are allowed to ride motorcycles, including with sidecars, as long as they have an engine displacement of no more than 125 cc, engine power does not exceed 11 kW and the power to weight ratio is 0.1 kW per kilogram or less. You can also drive three-wheeled vehicles if they have more than 50 cc of engine capacity or can go faster than 45 km/h – as long as the power does not exceed 15 kW.

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 16 years old.

Theoretical Training:

  • 12 double lessons basic material
  • 3 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:

  • 4-6 practice hours(*)
  • 5 hours cross-country trips
  • 4 hours highway trips
  • 3 hours night drive

A2

What can you drive with class A2?

With this license class you can ride motorcycles with a maximum engine power of 35 kW. The motorcycle must not bring more than 0.2 kW per kg onto the road. Furthermore, it must not be derived from a significantly more powerful model.

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 18 years old.

Theoretical Training:(**)

  • 12 double lessons basic material
  • 3 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:

  • 4-6 practice hours(*)
  • 5 hours cross-country trips
  • 4 hours highway trips
  • 3 hours night drive

A

What can you drive with class A?

With this license you allowed to ride motorcycles with an engine capacity of more than 50 cc or a maximum speed of over 45 km/h. Three-wheeled motor vehicles with a power of more than 15 kW are also permitted.

How old do you have to be?

  • 24 years for class A motorcycles upon first acquisition,
  • 21 years for three-wheeled motor vehicles or
  • 20 years for motorcycles if previously owned class A2 for at least two years.

Theoretical Training:

  • 12 double lessons basic material
  • 3 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:

  • 4-6 practice hours(*)
  • 5 hours cross-country trips
  • 4 hours highway trips
  • 3 hours night drive

(*) Depending on personal skills, the number of practice hours may vary.
(**) The number of teaching units to be completed may vary depending on previous ownership of another driving license class.
You can get more information about this at our office.

Truck Classes

C1

What can you drive with class C1?

With this license you may drive motor vehicles with a GVW of more than 3,500 kg but not more than 7,500 kg. Also with a trailer up to 750 kg.

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 18 years old.

Theoretical Training:

  • 6 double lessons basic material
  • 6 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:

  • About 10 practice hours(*)
  • 3 hours cross-country trips
  • 1 hour highway trips
  • 1 hour night drive
  • 2 hours instruction

C1E

What can you drive with class C1E?

With this license class you may drive vehicle combinations consisting of a towing vehicle of class C1 and trailer over 750 kg, max. 12,000 kg.

How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 18 years old.

Theoretical Training:
No theoretical training required.

Practical Training:(**)

  • About 10 practice hours(*)
  • 3 hours cross-country trips
  • 1 hour highway trips
  • 1 hour night drive
  • 2 hours basic driving tasks

C

What can you drive with class C?

Motor vehicles with a total mass of more than 3,500 kg, for the transport of a maximum of 8 people, including trailers up to 750 kg.

How old do you have to be?

  • At least 21 years old
  • At least 18 years old:

    • after obtaining the basic qualification

Theoretical Training:(**)

  • 10 double lessons basic material
  • 6 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:(**)

  • About 10 practice hours(*)
  • 5 hours cross-country trips
  • 2 hours highway trips
  • 3 hours night drive
  • 2 hours instruction

CE

What can you drive with class CE?

With this class you may drive vehicle combinations consisting of a towing vehicle of class C and trailers over 750 kg.

How old do you have to be?
Same as class C

Theoretical Training:

  • 4 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:(**)

  • About 10 practice hours(*)
  • 8 hours cross-country trips
  • 3 hours highway trips
  • 3 hours night drive
  • 2 hours basic driving tasks

(*) Depending on personal skills, the number of practice hours may vary.
(**) The number of teaching units to be completed may vary depending on previous ownership of another driving license class.
You can get more information about this at our office.

Bus Classes

D1

What can you drive with class D1?

Motor vehicles for the transport of up to 16 people, maximum length 8m. Also with a trailer up to 750 kg.

How old do you have to be?

  • At least 21 years old
  • At least 18 years after basic qualification

Theoretical Training:

  • 6 double lessons basic material
  • 10 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:(**)

  • 6 - 41 practice hours
  • 4 - 19 hours cross-country trips
  • 2 - 12 hours highway trips
  • 2 - 7 hours night drive
  • 2 hours instruction

The actual number of driving hours depends on previous license.

D1E

What can you drive with class D1E?

With this license class you may drive vehicle combinations of D1 and trailers over 750 kg.

How old do you have to be?
Same as class D1

Theoretical Training:
No theoretical training required.

Practical Training:

  • 4 practice hours(*)
  • 3 hours cross-country
  • 1 hr highway
  • 1 hr night
  • 2 hr instruction

D

What can you drive with class D?

With the D driver's license class you may drive motor vehicles for the transport of more than eight people.

How old do you have to be?

  • 24 years
  • 23 / 21 / 20 or 18 depending on qualification

Theoretical Training:

  • 18 double lessons basic material
  • 6 double lessons additional material

Practical Training:(**)

  • 7 - 45 practice hours
  • 8 - 22 hours cross-country trips
  • 4 - 14 hours highway trips
  • 3 - 8 hr night drive
  • 2 hr instruction

Actual hours depend on prior license.

DE

What can you drive with class DE?

Vehicle combination of class D and trailer over 750 kg.

How old do you have to be?
Same as class D

Theoretical Training:
No theoretical training required.

Practical Training:(**)

  • About 4 practice hours(*)
  • 3 hours cross-country trips
  • 1 hour highway trips
  • 1 hour night drive
  • 2 hours basic tasks

(*) Depending on personal skills, the number of practice hours may vary.
(**) The number of teaching units to be completed may vary depending on previous ownership of another driving license class.
You can get more information about this at our office.
Karnacksweg 3 (Iserlohn City Center)
02371 / 77 82 77
Raiffeisenstr. 28
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