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With the class T driver's license, colloquially "large tractor driver's license", you may 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 machines and fodder mixers intended and used for these purposes with a maximum constructional speed of 40 km/h.

Driving license class T is issued for an unlimited period of time.

Driving license class T is a national class. It is only conditionally valid in other countries.

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

• valid identity card or passport (if necessary with current certificate of residence)
• current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal)
• eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
• Proof of participation in a first aid course
• Information about the driving school

• The fee is based on the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt).
• If the driver's license is sent directly to the home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)

Driving license authority of the place of residence (district or independent city)

Driving license authority

• § 21 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act (StVG)
• § Section 6 (1) of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 10 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)

There is no probationary period for the class T driver's license.

• Overview of driving license categories on the website of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV)
• Photo sample board for identity documents on the Bundesdruckerei website

Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV)