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Applying for a category T driving licence

  • Service description

    With a category T driving licence, colloquially known as a "large tractor driving licence", you are permitted to drive the following vehicles with trailers:

    • Tractors intended and used for agricultural or forestry purposes with a maximum design speed of 60 km/h (from 16 to 18 years: 40 km/h)
    • self-propelled machinery and feed mixers intended and used for these purposes with a maximum design speed of 40 km/h

    The category T driving licence is issued for an unlimited period.

    Driving licence category T is a national category. It is only valid to a limited extent in other countries.

  • Who should I contact?

    Driving licence authority

  • Prerequisites

    • You must have your normal place of residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
    • You must have reached the minimum age of 16 years.
  • Which documents are required?

    • Valid identity card or passport (with current registration certificate if applicable)
    • Current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal view)
    • Eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
    • Proof of participation in a first aid training course
    • Details of the driving school
  • What fees are incurred?

    • The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
    • If the driving licence is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.
  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    There is no probationary period for the category T driving licence.

  • Short text

    • Driving licence issued for the first time for category T
    • With this licence category, applicants can drive forestry and agricultural tractors with a maximum design speed of 60 km/h and self-propelled machinery or feed mixers with a maximum design speed of 40 km/h (also with trailers)
    • Responsible: competent driving licence authority
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