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Class C

  • Class C1

    Vehicle: Motor vehicles, except for motor vehicles in categories AM, A1, A2, A, D1 and D, with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kg but not exceeding 7,500 kg, designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver (including those with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg).

    Minimum age: 18

    Previous ownership: B

    Classes included: none

    Required documents:

    • Valid identity card or passport with current registration certificate (not older than 90 days)
    • Paper photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Regulation of 19 October 2007 (no digital photos)
    • An ophthalmological certificate - not older than two years in accordance with Annex 6 of the FeV
    • A certificate of physical or mental aptitude in accordance with the official model in Annex 5 of the FeV - not older than one year
    • Certificate of participation in first aid training
    • Existing driving licence, if applicable
    • Address of the instructing driving school
    • Address of the testing organisation (e.g. TÜV or DEKRA if the training takes place outside Saxony-Anhalt and notification of testing location)
    • Signature sticker for the production of the card driving licence if already available, otherwise this is done here when the application is submitted


    An application/issue is possible at the driving licence authority as well as at the town of Nienburg (Saale), the town of Staßfurt, the municipality of Bördeland and the municipality of Egelner Mulde.

  • Class C1E

    Vehicle: Vehicle combinations consisting of a towing vehicle

    • category C1 and a trailer or semi-trailer with a maximum authorised mass of more than 750 kg, provided that the maximum authorised mass of the vehicle combination does not exceed 12,000 kg,
    • category B and a trailer or semi-trailer with a maximum authorised mass of more than 3 500 kg, provided that the maximum authorised mass of the vehicle combination does not exceed 12 000 kg.

    Minimum age: 18

    Previous ownership: C1

    Included categories: BE, as well as D1E if you hold a D1 licence

    Required documents:

    • Valid identity card or passport with current registration certificate (not older than 90 days)
    • Paper photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Regulation of 19 October 2007 (no digital photos)
    • An ophthalmological certificate - not older than two years in accordance with Annex 6 of the FeV
    • A certificate of physical or mental aptitude in accordance with the official model in Annex 5 of the FeV - not older than one year
    • Certificate of participation in first aid training
    • Existing driving licence, if applicable
    • Address of the instructing driving school
    • Address of the testing organisation (e.g. TÜV or DEKRA if the training takes place outside Saxony-Anhalt and notification of testing location)
    • Signature sticker for the production of the card driving licence if already available, otherwise this is done here when the application is submitted


    An application/issue is possible at the driving licence authority as well as at the town of Nienburg (Saale), the town of Staßfurt, the municipality of Bördeland and the municipality of Egelner Mulde.

  • Class C

    Vehicle: Motor vehicles, except for motor vehicles of categories AM, A1, A2, A, D1 and D, with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kg, designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver (including trailers with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg).

    Minimum age:

    21 (18 years - driver with basic qualification in accordance with § 4 Para. 1 No. 1 BKrFQG or vocational training as a professional driver or skilled driver)

    Previous ownership: B

    Classes included: C1

    Required documents:

    • Valid identity card or passport with current registration certificate (not older than 90 days)
    • Paper photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Regulation of 19 October 2007 (no digital photos)
    • An ophthalmological certificate - not older than two years in accordance with Annex 6 of the FeV
    • A certificate of physical or mental aptitude in accordance with the official model in Annex 5 of the FeV - not older than one year
    • Certificate of participation in first aid training
    • Existing driving licence, if applicable
    • Address of the instructing driving school
    • Address of the testing organisation (e.g. TÜV or DEKRA if the training takes place outside Saxony-Anhalt and notification of testing location)
    • Signature sticker for the production of the card driving licence if already available, otherwise this is done here when the application is submitted


    An application/issue is possible at the driving licence authority as well as at the town of Nienburg (Saale), the town of Staßfurt, the municipality of Bördeland and the municipality of Egelner Mulde.

  • Class CE

    Vehicle: Vehicle combinations consisting of a Class C towing vehicle and trailers or a semi-trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg.

    Minimum age:

    21 (18 years - driver with basic qualification in accordance with § 4 Para. 1 No. 1 BKrFQG or vocational training as a professional driver or skilled driver)

    Previous ownership: C

    Included categories: C1E, BE, T, as well as D1E if you hold a D1 licence, and DE if you hold a D licence.

    Required documents:

    • Valid identity card or passport with current registration certificate (not older than 90 days)
    • Paper photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Regulation of 19 October 2007 (no digital photos)
    • An ophthalmological certificate - not older than two years in accordance with Annex 6 of the FeV
    • A certificate of physical or mental aptitude in accordance with the official model in Annex 5 of the FeV - not older than one year
    • Certificate of participation in first aid training
    • Existing driving licence, if applicable
    • Address of the instructing driving school
    • Address of the testing organisation (e.g. TÜV or DEKRA if the training takes place outside Saxony-Anhalt and notification of testing location)
    • Signature sticker for the production of the card driving licence if already available, otherwise this is done here when the application is submitted


    An application/issue is possible at the driving licence authority as well as at the town of Nienburg (Saale), the town of Staßfurt, the municipality of Bördeland and the municipality of Egelner Mulde.

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