Class C1E

Minimum age

You must be at least 17 ½ years old. You can take your practical exam 1 month before your 18th birthday. For commercial use you must be at least 21 years old.

Application at the road traffic office

The application always comes first! Make sure all the details are correct. Based on your application, the road traffic office (Straßenverkehrsamt) prints your driving licence and commissions TÜV to conduct your exams. This can take a few weeks – but that is the road traffic office's responsibility. While your application is being processed, you can of course already start your training and attend our theory lessons.

• First-aid certificate (9 teaching units)
• 1 biometric passport photo
• Valid ID document
• Ophthalmological report
• Medical report
• Application form

Theory

For the class C1E trailer licence you need no further theory lessons and no theory exam.

Practice and special drives

The length of the basic training, i.e. the number of practice drives, depends on your individual abilities and your learning progress. On top of that come the legally required special drives of 45 minutes each. The practical exam lasts 70 minutes.

• Already holding class C1: 3 rural road drives, 1 motorway drive and 1 dusk drive
• Classes C1 and C1E together: 4 rural road drives, 2 motorway drives and 2 dusk drives

What can I drive with class C1E?

Class C1 motor vehicles with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of more than 750 kg – and combinations of a class B towing vehicle and a trailer whose total weight exceeds 3,500 kg. In both cases the maximum total weight is 12,000 kg.

Can I also drive commercially with this licence?

If you need class C1E for commercial use, a professional driver qualification has been mandatory since 10 September 2009. Without this initial qualification, only private use is permitted.