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Driving license class BF17 · Düsseldorf.

Start from 16½.
Drive from 17.

BF17 - Accompanied driving from the age of 17. You get your driving license earlier, gain real driving experience with an accompanying person and are completely independent at the age of 18. The smartest start.

Facts & Rules.

What you need to know.

Requirements & Age

  • Registration from 16 years and 6 months
  • Exam possible from 17 years of age
  • Travel with an adult until you reach the age of 18
  • At 18: full Class B driving license, no restrictions
  • Eye test, first aid, passport photo – plan early

Rules for the accompanying person

  • At least 30 years old
  • Class B owned for at least 5 years
  • Maximum 1 point in Flensburg
  • Maximum of 2 registered accompanying persons
  • 0.0 per mille for driver AND companion

Why BF17.

The smartest start.

Already have experience at 18.

Already have experience at 18.

While others are just starting out, you already have thousands of kilometers behind you. BF17 is not a compromise — it is a lead. At 18 you are no longer a beginner.

With support

Driving with a safety net.

The accompanying person is not the controller - they are the support. New terrain, unknown situations, first traffic jams: you learn them with someone you know.

Real training

We're really getting you ready.

No fast forward. Clear theory, real practice, driving lessons close to exams. We'll sign you up when you're ready — not when the calendar says so.

This is how it goes.

Your path to BF17.

  1. Registration

    Register from 16 years & 6 months.

    It's worth registering early - plan on processing at the road traffic office. We'll explain what you need.

  2. Theory

    Theory: clear and thorough.

    Daily lessons, learning portal included. You understand the material - not just for the test, but for the road.

  3. Theory test

    Theory passed. Let's move on.

    TÜV theory test – we will register you if you are stable. Clear preparation, no guesswork.

  4. Practice

    Driving lessons. Until you're really ready.

    Maneuvers, routes, testing situations. As many hours as you need — no pressure, clear feedback, real progress.

  5. Examination & support

    From 17: Exam. Then accompaniment until 18.

    You test from the age of 17 and travel with your registered companion. At 18 you no longer need to be accompanied - and you have real driving experience under your belt.

Your questions.

Clear answers.

  • Registration from 16.5 years old - theory lessons from 16.75, practice from 16.92, theory test at the earliest 3 months, practical test at the earliest 1 month before the 17th birthday (§ 10 Paragraph 1 FeV). At 17 you will receive the test certificate. Processing time at the Düsseldorf Road Traffic Office, Höherweg 101: 4-6 weeks. It's worth registering early - so you can get started straight away on your 17th birthday.

Start early.

Secure your place. Now.

Register early - this way you can make good use of the processing time at the traffic office. We will contact you personally, explain the process and get you on track quickly.

  • Immediate start possible
  • Personal advice
  • Pre-registration in 2 minutes.