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B197 program introduced in April 2021 allows you to take your driving test in an automatic vehicle and with an addtional 10 driving classes in a manual you also qualify to drive a manual vehicle.

B197 helps students pass the driving test quicker (easier to pass in an automatic vehicle). Passing the B197 test also allows you to drive a manual vehicle abroad without restriction.

No, you cannot take the driving test in English in Germany. You may take the theory test in English, French, Greek, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Portugese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish or Turkish

If you pass the B197 test (Driving Test in Automatic plus an additional 10 driving classes with English speaking driving instructors in a manual) then you can drive a manual with an automatic licence in Germany

The Class B license is a type of driver’s license in Germany that allows the holder to drive a vehicle with a weight of up to 3,500 kilograms and/or a seating capacity of up to eight passengers. 8+1 rule means 8 passengers and 1 driver so 9 seats total.

The automatic car license falls under category BA. Anyone who took and passed their practical driving test in an automatic car is only allowed to drive automatic cars. Now the B197 program allows students to take the driving test driving an automatic and when they take an additonal 10 driving classes in a manual, then qualify to also drive an automatic. 

Yes, you can take your driving test in an automatic car in Germany. If you pass the test in an automatic car, the B197 will allow you to drive a manual car also.

There is no limit on how many times you can take the test. You will just have to pay the exam fee each time.

Class B driver’s licenses allow the holder to drive passenger cars and/or trucks that weigh up to 3.5 metric tons 3500kg. If you want to haul trailers with more than 750 kg, you must obtain a BE driving licence. This also requires additional driving lessons and a special examination.

A road test in Germany typically lasts between 30 and 75 minutes, depending on the licence category you are applying for. The 12-month timeframe to take your practical test begins after you pass your theory test. Your examiner, who will be assessing your driving skills -will be in the backseat, while your instructor accompanies you up front from the passenger seat.

In Germany, the practical test at the test centre costs €116.93 euros and the theory test is €22.49 euros. If you fail a test, you’ve to pay again the exam fee.

You can get your license in anything from 4 to 12 months. Those who have no licence from abroad must complete 14 theory classes, which are 90 minutes each.

Yes, you can take the driving theory test in English, French, Greek, Italian, Croatian, Polish, Portugese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and of course German.

In Germany, the practical test at the test centre costs €116.93 euros and the theory test is €22.49 euros. If you fail a test, you’ve to pay again the exam fee.

The minimum age to obtain a driving licence is: 16 years for a restricted motorcycle up to 125 cm³, 17 years for a car with a legal guardian, 18 years for unrestricted car and 21 years for buses and trucks.

You may have the possibility to drive a vehicle without any driving licence or other documents, originating in another country or if you are a resident of Germany and you do not intend to move here, it may also be possible to travel in a foreign country. Usually this is required by providing a translator for the foreign driver license in German. Upon removal from German citizenship the driver is required to keep his/her driving licence for six months (185 days). After this period authorities cannot recognise them anymore. You should therefore apply for a German driver license before the expiry of the license period in order to drive a motor vehicle in Germany.