Division Model Germany 1 (D1) Issued in Germany until 31 March 1986 (in particular cases the date of issue may be after 31 March 1986)

Description: Grey, four pages. A variety of differences as regards colour and form of the model may occur in practice, since this model has been issued for over 40 years. Models issued in the Land of Saarland may have a different size and are bilingual (German and French).

Additional information:

Further entitlements of a very specific and limited kind, which are not displayed in the tables, may emerge. In the rare circumstance that such a case does occur, German issuing authorities will have to be contacted in case of doubt about the scope of a particular entitlement.

1. 1..

   If a ‘Klasse 1’ licence was obtained before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Land of Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive category B in addition, without having to exchange the licence.

2. 2..

   If the holder of a ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement had his 50th birthday before 1 January 2000, his entitlement ceased to be valid on 31 December 2000. In case this licence holder exchanged his licence for a new model before 1 January 2001, the period of validity and the periodicity of medical examination for the new model apply. If a holder turns 50 after 31 December 1999, he has to exchange his licence for a new model on his 50th birthday at the latest and thereafter a period of validity of five years applies.

3. 3..

   If a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence was obtained before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Land of Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive category A in addition.

   If a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence was obtained after the above dates but before 1 April 1980, it entitles the holder to drive category A1 in addition.

4. 4..

   The holder of a ‘Klasse 3’ licence is also entitled to drive the following vehicle: CE 79 (C1E > 12 t, L ≤ 3) (= not more than three axles in total).

5. 5..

   The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse 3’ is entitled to drive buses without passengers on domestic territory with a maximum weight of no more than 7,5 t. The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse 2’ is entitled to drive buses without passengers on domestic territory.

6. 6..

   Where a ‘Klasse 4’ entitlement was granted before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Land of Saarland) it is not a national category only but entitles the holder to drive the following categories: A, B.

   In case a ‘Klasse 4’ licence was issued after the above dates, but before 1 April 1980, it entitles the holder to drive category A1.

7. 7..

   A1 is also valid for category A1 motorcycles with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (code 79.05)

8. 8..

   A1 is also valid for A1 motorcycles with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (code 79.05). A is restricted to tricycles (code 79.03) and tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg (code 79.04). BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (code 79.06)

9. 9..

   A1 and A is restricted to tricycles (code 79.03) and tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg (code 79.04). BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (code 79.06).