In Germany, you can drive a vehicle in categories B and BE, i.e. cars and cars with trailers, from the age of 17. This applies if the following conditions are met:
- You take part in "accompanied driving from 17".
- You have passed the driving test.
- An authorized and previously appointed person accompanies you.
From your 18th birthday, you may drive the vehicle unaccompanied.
You can apply for "accompanied driving from 17" before you take your first driving lessons.
However, if you drive a vehicle before your 18th birthday without being accompanied by a named person, your driving license will be revoked. This will be accompanied by
- a fine
- a point on the driving aptitude register
- extension of the probationary period
- the order of an advanced training seminar
