Description Key number 96

The driver's license authority issues a Class B driver's license for vehicle combinations consisting of a Class B motor vehicle and a trailer with a permissible total mass of more than 750 kg with key number 96. However, this is subject to the condition that the permissible total mass of the vehicle combination (car + trailer) exceeds 3,500 kg but does not exceed 4,250 kg.

We may only enter the key number 96 if the applicant already holds a Class B driver's license or has fulfilled the requirements for its issuance. In this case, we may enter the key number 96 at the earliest when the Class B driver's license is issued.

The minimum age for issuing a Class B driver's license with key number 96 is 18. In the case of "accompanied driving from 17," the minimum age is 17.

Driver training is required for the key number 96 to be entered in the Class B driver's license.

Driver training

• A prerequisite for the issuance of a driver's license with the key number 96 is the successful completion of at least seven hours of driver training at a driving school.
• After completing the driver training, the driving school must issue the participant with a certificate of successful participation.

Application

• You can apply for the key number 96 to be entered at the same time as you apply for a Class B license.
• When submitting your application, please indicate that key number 96 should be entered when issuing class B.
• Submit the certificate of participation in the driver training course to the driver's license authority at the latest after passing the practical test.
• Persons who already hold a Class B driver's license must apply for the exchange of their driver's license in order to have the key number 96 entered and must submit the certificate of participation in driver training with their application.

Description of key number 196

Use of two-wheeled vehicles, "corresponding to class A1," with a class B driver's license

The driver's license authority can issue a Class B driver's license with key number 196 for motorcycles (including those with sidecars) with a displacement of up to 125 cm³ and an engine power of no more than 11 kW. The power-to-weight ratio must not exceed 0.1 kW/kg.

We may only assign the key number 196 if the participant has held a class B driver's license for at least 5 years.

Key number 196 is a national key number. The resulting authorization is therefore only valid within the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany (domestic). Registering the key number does not entitle you to a Class A1 driver's license. With this authorization, it is not possible to extend to Class A2 in accordance with Section 15 (3) of the Driver's License Regulation (FeV).

The minimum age for obtaining a Class B driver's license with key number 196 is 25.

Driver training is required for the entry of key number 196 in a Class B driver's license. The content of the driver training is specified in Appendix 7b to Section 6b (3) and (4) of the FeV.

When applying for the key number 196 to be entered in class B, you must submit proof of driver training in accordance with the model in Annex 7b FeV before the entry is made.

The period between completion of the driver training and entry of the code number 196 must not exceed one year.

Driver training

• The prerequisite for obtaining a driver's license with key number 196 is successful participation in driver training consisting of at least 9 lessons of 90 minutes each at a driving school. The theoretical training consists of at least 4 lessons and practical driving exercises of at least 5 lessons.
• After completion of the driver training, the driving school must issue the participant with a certificate of successful participation in accordance with Annex 7b FeV.

Application

• Personal appearance required (for identification and signature)

• Regulation on the admission of persons to road traffic (opens in a new tab)

• Current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal view), no digital code possible!

Note:

Since May 1, 2025, the rule applies that you must submit a digital passport photo to the registration authority for passport photos for identity cards and passports. However, this requirement does not apply to the driver's license authority and therefore does not affect the application for driver's license documents. Please also note that the driver's license authorities do not have the technical equipment to take photos on site. You must therefore submit passport photos in analog form, preferably together with the complete application documents, to the driver's license authority.

• The fee for entering key number 96 or key number B196 is €28.60 (fee no.: 216 GebOST).
• In addition, we charge fees between €11.20 and €45.10 for issuing the new driver's license document, for the conversion or for the renewal/extension of the driver's license.
• Depending on the individual case, additional fees may apply, e.g., for express delivery (€20.50).
• A fee of €6.50 is charged for direct shipping by the Federal Printing Office in Berlin.