Fahrerlaubnis für die Klasse L beantragen

If you want to drive simple motor vehicles in agriculture, you must apply for the class L driver's license (the "small tractor driver's license").

With the class L driver's license (colloquially ''small tractor driver's license") you are allowed to drive the following vehicles at the age of 16:

• tractors intended and used for agricultural or forestry purposes with a maximum design speed of no more than 40 km/h
• combinations of these vehicles and trailers, if they are driven at a maximum speed of 25 km/h
• self-propelled machines, feed mixers, forklifts and other industrial trucks, each with a maximum design speed of not more than 25 km/h
• combinations of these vehicles and trailers

The driving license class L is issued for an unlimited period of time.

• valid identity card or passport (if necessary with current certificate of residence)
• current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal)
• eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
• Proof of participation in a first aid course
• Information about the driving school

• You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• You must have reached the minimum age of 16 years.

• The fee is based on the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt).
• If the driver's license is sent directly to the home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

When acquiring a class L driver's license, only a theoretical test is required.

There is no probationary period for the class L driver's license.

• Driving license granting for the first time for the class L
• with the driving license class L the following motor vehicles can be driven at the age of 16:
  • tractors intended and used for agricultural or forestry purposes with a maximum design speed not exceeding 40 km/h
  • combinations of these vehicles and trailers, if they are driven at a maximum speed of 25 km/h
  • self-propelled machines, feed mixers, forklifts and other industrial trucks, each with a maximum design speed of not more than 25 km/h
  • combinations of these vehicles and trailers
• responsible: responsible driving license authority (usually the one of the place of residence)

Please contact your locally responsible driving licence authority at the city or district administration or your locally responsible citizens' office of the municipal administration, the non-affiliated municipality or the municipal administration.

The local driving licence authority at the city or district administration is responsible.