Driving training key number 197

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The short driver training course to remove the restriction to automatic transmissions of class B78

Driving training key number 197

Law

  • Previous holders of a driving licence for class B with key number 78 (restricted to automatic transmission) may also drive cars with manual transmission after this driver training course.
     
  • After successful completion of your driver training and test drive, you will receive the shift competence certificate from your driving instructor.
     
  • After this, you are also allowed to drive cars with manual transmission in Germany and abroad.

Your prerequisites

  • Start of training Minimum age 17,5 years
     
  • Issue of driving licence Minimum age 18 years
     
  • Practical driver training lasting at least 450 minutes
     
  • Test drive in and out of town with your driving instructor
     
  • No theoretical or practical examination
     
  • After the driver training Application driving license

Your vehicle

The driver training course must take place in a car with a manual gearbox.

After a successful test drive with your driving instructor, you will also be authorised to drive cars with a manual gearbox.

You can find the training vehicles offered at each location under Locations.

For your safety and fun during your training, you will drive the latest models of top-equipped vehicles.

Professional maintenance and cleanliness of our vehicles is a matter of course.

 

Motor vehicles:

  • with manual transmission
     
  • up to 3500 kg gross vehicle weight
     
  • also with trailer up to max. 750 kg gross vehicle weight or
     
  • with a trailer over 750 kg permissible total weight, provided that the permissible total weight of the towing vehicle and trailer is max. 3500 kg

Your driving lesson

The practical driver training course lasts at least 450 minutes.

The duration is prescribed by law.

It goes without saying that your driving instructor will be punctual and keep to the driving times.

The first practice drives take place on a practice area. The practice area is located near the driving school.

Drive easy simulator

For even more efficient training, you can drive on the drive easy simulator.

drive easy simulator

Training lesson

In the training lessons, you will learn how to operate a car with a manual transmission and how to drive in the city.

Test drive

After completing your driver training, you will take a test drive.

During this test drive, your driving instructor will assess whether you can drive the vehicle safely, responsibly and in an environmentally conscious manner.