Licence class BF17 · Accompanied driving from 17
Driving at 17. BF17. Clear advantage.
With BF17 you drive from your 17th birthday — with an adult beside you. By the time you first drive alone at 18 you'll have a year of real practice behind you. That is an enormous head start.
- Driving from 17
- With an accompanying driver
- A year more experience
- Alone at 18
Why BF17
BF17. Real advantages.
- 01
A year more experience
With BF17 you collect a full year of genuine road practice before you set off alone at 18. That makes an enormous difference.
- 02
Less nervousness
Someone who drives regularly at 17 goes into the test calmer — and out onto the road afterwards with more confidence.
- 03
Cheaper insurance
Many insurers reward BF17 with better rates. Ask yours directly — it usually pays off.
Everything at a glance
BF17. Driving from 17.
What BF17 means
- Driving from your 17th birthday — accompanied
- Always with a qualified companion: at least 30 years old, holder of Klasse B for 5 years
- The companion may have no more than 0,5 ‰ blood alcohol
- From 18 you drive independently — with nothing extra to register
- After your 18th birthday it is an identical Klasse B licence
Requirements & how it runs
- You can register from 16 years and 6 months
- The test is possible from your 17th birthday
- Sehtest (eye test), Erste-Hilfe-Kurs (first aid) and a biometric photo
- Every companion is registered by name at the Straßenverkehrsamt
- Probation: 2 years from the date of your test
How it runs
Register early. Alone at 18.
- Register early01 / 05
From 16 years and 6 months.
Register early, gather the paperwork, get your companion entered. That way you're behind the wheel right after your 17th birthday.
- Training02 / 05
Theory & practice.
The complete Klasse B training: theory, Sonderfahrten, driving lessons. Exactly as for an ordinary B, with one clear aim — driving as early as possible.
- Test03 / 05
Test from your 17th birthday.
Theory and practical test, exactly as for Klasse B. We book you in when you're ready — not because the calendar allows it.
- Accompanied driving04 / 05
Collect the experience.
Until your 18th birthday you drive with your registered companion. Every hour counts — real road experience nobody can take off you again.
- Alone at 1805 / 05
Alone at 18. Straight away.
From your 18th birthday you drive without a companion. No waiting period, no extra test, no new application. Just go.
Accompanied driving
A year's head start. On real roads.
The advantage of BF17 isn't the twelve months on the calendar, it's the kilometres inside them. Rain, darkness, roadworks, a roundabout at rush hour — all of it met once already, while someone sits beside you.
- Training and test exactly as for Klasse B
- The companion is registered and rides along
- At 18 you drive alone with no further test
Good to know
BF17. Clear answers.
Registration is possible from 16 years and 6 months. You sit the test itself from your 17th birthday. Since the Straßenverkehrsamt needs around 4–6 weeks for the application, starting early pays off.
The companion must be at least 30 years old, must have held Klasse B for at least 5 years, and may have no more than 0,5 ‰ blood alcohol. They are registered by name at the Straßenverkehrsamt. Several companions are allowed.
No. Until your 18th birthday you drive exclusively with a registered companion. From your 18th birthday you may drive alone with no restriction at all.
Yes. BF17 and Klasse B197 combine. You sit the test in an automatic and may still drive a manual afterwards — with no Code 78.
Many insurers offer BF17 drivers better classifications, because this group's accident figures are demonstrably lower. The terms differ by provider — ask yours specifically.
Ready to start?
Off at 17. BF17. Now.
Registering early pays off — so nothing is left hanging when the 17th birthday arrives. We'll go through all of it together, without rushing.
- Registration possible from 16 years and 6 months
- Test from the 17th birthday
- We register your accompanying drivers with you