Erweiterung der Fahrerlaubnis um die Klasse L beantragen

You can extend your driver's license by the driver's license class L.

You can extend your driving license by class L.

With the class L driver's license (colloquially ''small tractor driver's license") you may 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 machines, feed mixers, forklifts and other industrial trucks, in each case with a maximum design speed of 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)
• Application for the extension of the driving license
• a biometric photo according to the passport regulation (size 45x35 mm)
• eye test certificate (not older than two years)
• proof of training in first aid (if not already proven to the driving license authority)
• valid driver's license
• if necessary, a copy of the card from the last issuing authority (if different)
• Information about the driving school

• 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 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.

• Driving license extension by 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: competent driver licensing authority

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.

Your locally responsible driving licence authority at the city or city District Administration.