Class B - automatic & manual

What you may drive with class B

With class B you may drive vehicles with both automatic and manual transmission.

  • Motor vehicles up to 3,500 kg permissible total weight with automatic or manual transmission
  • also with a trailer up to max. 750 kg permissible total weight, or
  • with a trailer over 750 kg permissible total weight, provided the combined permissible total weight of towing vehicle and trailer does not exceed 3,500 kg

For larger trailers we also recommend the driver training class B with key number 96 (no exam) or class BE.

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Requirements for class B

  • Minimum age for the driving licence: 18 years – with BF17 accompanied driving from 17. You may start your training 6 months earlier.
  • Application for a driving licence at the driving licence authority – here’s how
  • Theory training
  • Theory exam
  • An individual number of Training Lessons in the city in a vehicle with manual transmission until you are ready for the exam – with no legal minimum
  • 6 Driving Appointments (90 min. each) of Special Lessons – motorway, country roads, dusk – in a vehicle with manual transmission
  • Practical exam (55 min.) in a vehicle with manual transmission

Theory classes: how many you need

Required if you do not yet hold a driving licence:

  • 12 theory classes (90 min. each) basic knowledge
  • 2 theory classes (90 min. each) class B

Required if you already hold a driving licence:

  • 6 theory classes (90 min. each) basic knowledge
  • 2 theory classes (90 min. each) class B

Your driving lessons: Training Lessons, Special Lessons and simulator

Driving simulator

Modules before your first lesson

For even more efficient training, you should also complete all modules on our driving simulator.

Training Lesson

Basic manoeuvres and city traffic

In Training Lessons you practise the basic driving manoeuvres (parking, emergency braking, turning around) and driving in the city.

The number of Training Lessons is not fixed by the driving school training regulations and depends on your personal progress. How many Training Lessons you will need until you are ready for the exam cannot be predicted exactly at the start of your training.

Without previous experience, the average is about 16–19 Driving Appointments (90 minutes each). Experience shows it is only about 12–15 – provided you have completed all 5 modules on the driving simulator beforehand and followed the tips “Reduce the number of Training Lessons” under Practical training.

Depending on your progress, you may need fewer or more Training Lessons.

Special Lesson

Country roads, motorway, dusk

In the 6 Driving Appointments (90 minutes each) of Special Lessons you practise driving outside the city. Special Lessons are also called legally required lessons.

  • 5 country road drives of 45 minutes
  • 4 motorway drives of 45 minutes
  • 3 dusk drives of 45 minutes

The driving school cars you learn with

For your safety and to make learning fun, you drive fully equipped vehicles of the latest models.

Our BMW cars offer all available driver assistance systems*. You may also use them in your exam.

Professional maintenance and clean vehicles are a matter of course for us.

Under Locations you can see which training vehicles are available at each location.

* Adaptive cruise control, emergency brake assist, lane keeping assist with steering intervention, active lane keeping assist, lane change assist, blind spot assist, lane change assist with steering intervention, active parking assist, reversing camera, traffic sign recognition

Larger trailer later on?

Upgrading to class BE

You hold class B and are thinking about getting class BE (large trailers) soon?

Then make sure you know the information on upgrading to class BE.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between class B, B197 and B78?

With all three you may drive cars up to 3,500 kg. With class B you train and take your exam in a manual car.

With B197 you train in an automatic car, take 5 additional Driving Appointments in a manual car and a short test drive – after that you may drive both. With B78 you may only drive automatic cars, which makes it the cheapest option.

How many lessons do I need for class B?

This is not fixed by law and depends on your progress. Without prior experience, most of our learner drivers are ready for the exam after this many Driving Appointments of 90 minutes of Training Lessons:

  • Class B: about 16 to 19
  • Class B197: about 14 to 17
  • Class B78: about 12 to 15

With the modules on the driving simulator you save up to 4 Driving Appointments, based on experience. In addition there are 6 Driving Appointments of Special Lessons on country roads, the motorway and at dusk, which are required by law. The cost calculator shows your personal figure and price.

May I take driving lessons before attending theory classes or before my application is approved?

Yes, both. You decide whether to start with theory or driving lessons. You may also start driving while your application is still being processed.

May I use the driver assistance systems in the exam?

Yes. Our training cars have all available assistance systems, for example adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, parking assist and a reversing camera. You may also use them in the exam.

How long does driver training take?

With 1 to 3 Driving Appointments per week, class B training takes about 3 months on average. If you drive irregularly, it usually takes longer and often needs extra lessons. The time planner shows you when you can expect to have your licence.

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