Fahrerlaubnis um die Klasse L erweitern

They can extend their driving licence to include the driving licence category L (colloquially "small tractor driving licence")

You can add category L to your driving licence.

The category L driving licence is the ''small'' tractor licence. With it, you can already carry out agricultural or forestry work at the age of 16, but only with a maximum speed of 40 km/h and with trailer a maximum of 25 km/h.

• Designation of a driving school
• Identity card or passport (including registration certificate if applicable)
• current driver's license
• a current biometric photograph, in accordance with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance (35 x 45 mm, portrait format, frontal photograph); Information and examples can be found in the photo sample board of the Bundesdruckerei
• Proof of participation in a training course in first aid
• Proof of vision according to Annex 6 No. 1.1 to the FeV (not older than 2 years)

• You must be in possession of a driving licence
• You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany
• You must have reached the minimum age of 16 years (§ 10 Driving Licence Ordinance).

The driving licence authority charges in accordance with the scale of charges for road traffic measures.

You must submit an application for an extension of your driving licence to category L to the driving licence authority responsible for you.

• depending on the workload of the respective driving licence authority.

The practical examination must be taken within twelve months of passing the theory test. Otherwise, the theory test loses its validity.

• Objection (Further information on how to file an objection can be found in your respective notification)
• Action before the Administrative Court

• Extension of the driving licence to include category L
• with a category L licence, the following vehicles may be driven:
• agricultural or forestry tractors with a maximum structural speed not exceeding 40 km/h, and
• combinations of such vehicles and trailers when driven at a maximum speed of 25 km/h, and
• self-propelled machinery, feed mixers, forklifts and other industrial trucks each with a maximum structural speed of 25 km/h, and
• Combinations of these vehicles and trailers
• responsible is the respective competent driving licence authority (usually that of the place of residence)

Responsibility lies with the driving licence authority.

• Forms available: Yes
• Written form required: Yes
• Informal application possible: No
• Personal appearance required: Yes
• Online services available: No