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Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L

  • Service description

    You can add category L to your driving license.

    With a category L driving license (colloquially known as a "small tractor driver's license"), you can drive the following vehicles at the age of 16:

    • Tractors intended and used for agricultural or forestry purposes with a maximum design speed of 40 km/h or less
    • Combinations of these vehicles and trailers if they are driven at a maximum speed of 25 km/h
    • self-propelled machinery, feed mixers, forklifts and other industrial trucks with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h in each case
    • Combinations of these vehicles and trailers

    The category L driving license is issued for an unlimited period.

  • Responsible body

    Your local driving license authority at the city or district administration.

  • Prerequisites

    • You must have a driver's license.
    • You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
    • You must have reached the minimum age of 16.

  • What documents are required?

    • Valid identity card or passport (with current registration certificate if applicable)
    • Application for extension of driving license
    • a biometric photo in accordance with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance (size 45x35 mm)
    • Eye test certificate (not older than two years)
    • Proof of first aid training (if not already provided to the driving license authority)
    • valid driver's license
    • If applicable, a copy of the file card from the last issuing authority (if authority is different)
    • Details of the driving school

  • What fees apply?

    The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

    If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    The application for an extension of a driving license expires if you do not pass the theory test within 12 months of receiving the test order.

    Application deadline: 12 months

  • Legal basis

  • Further information

  • Short text

    • Driving license extension to category L
    • The following motor vehicles can be driven with a category L driving license at the age of 16:
      • Tractors intended and used for agricultural or forestry purposes with a maximum design speed of 40 km/h or less
      • Combinations of these vehicles and trailers if they are driven at a maximum speed of 25 km/h
      • self-propelled machinery, feed mixers, forklifts and other industrial trucks with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h in each case
      • Combinations of these vehicles and trailers
    • Responsible: competent driving license authority

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  • Library entry status

    6

  • Catalog entry status

    6

Who should I contact?

Please contact your local driver's license authority at the city or district administration or your local citizens' office at the municipal administration, the independent municipality or the association municipality administration.

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