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Commission Decision of 18 December 2012 on equivalences between categories of driving licences (notified under document C(2012) 9358) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/21/EU) (repealed)
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MODELS ISSUED IN GERMANY
Model Germany 1 (D1) Issued in Germany until 1.4.1986 (in particular cases the date of issue may be after 1.4.1986)
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).
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model D1 | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AM, A1, A2, A | 1 |
| 1 beschränkt auf Leichtkrafträder: 1.4.1980 — 31.3.1986 | AM, A1 | 7 |
| 2 | AM, A1, A B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE | 2,3,5,8 |
| 3 | AM, B, BE, C1, C1E | 3,4,5,9 |
| 4 | — | 6 |
| (5) | — |
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.If a «Klasse 1» licence was obtained before 1.4.1954 (before 1.10.1960 in the Land of Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive category B 79 (≤ 700 cm3) in addition, without having to exchange the licence. In case of exchange of such a licence, the holder is granted a full category B licence.
2.If the holder of a «Klasse 2» entitlement had his 50th birthday before 31.12.1999, his entitlement ceased to be valid on 31.12.2000. In case this licence holder exchanged his licence for a new model before or on 31.12.2000, the period of validity and the periodicity of medical examination for the new model apply. If a holder turns 50 after 31.12.1999, 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.
Where such a licence holder establishes his normal residence in another Member State without being in compliance with the above rules, his «Klasse 2» entitlement should not be recognised (unless he has changed his normal residence before the above rules apply to him).
3.If a «Klasse 2» or a «Klasse 3» licence was obtained before 1.12.1954 (before 1.10.1960 in the Land of Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive categories, A1 and A 79 (≤ 250 cm3) in addition. In both cases, the holder is granted an unrestricted category A entitlement in case of exchanging the licence.
If a «Klasse 2» or a «Klasse 3» licence was obtained after the above dates but before 1.4.1980, it entitles the holder to drive categoryA1 in addition.
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).
This entitlement has to figure on a new licence which is issued in exchange, only at the explicit demand of the holder.
5.The holder of a licence of «Klasse 3» is entitled to drive buses without passengers with a maximum weight of less than 7,5 t, also in international traffic. The holder of a licence of «Klasse 2» is entitled to drive buses without passengers in international traffic. After exchange of the models in Germany, the right to drive a bus without passengers is limited to German territory with application of a national code.
6.Where a «Klasse 4» entitlement was granted before 1.12.1954 (before 1.10.1960 in the Land of Saarland) it is not a national category only but entitles the holder to drive the following categories: A1, A 79 (≤ 250 cm3) and B 79 (≤ 700 cm3). In both cases the holder is granted an unrestricted category A and B entitlement when exchanging the licence.
In case a «Klasse 4» licence was issued after the above dates, but before 1.4.1980, it entitles the holder to drive category A1.
7.A1 is also valid for category A1 motorcycles with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (new code 79.05)
8.A1 is also valid for A1 motorcycles with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (new code 79.05). A is restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03) and tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg (new code 79.04). BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (new code 79.06)
9.A is restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03) and tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg (new code 79.04). BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (new code 79.06).
Model Germany 2 (D2) Issued in the German Democratic Republic until 1969
Description: Grey model with four pages.
A statutory amendment, which took effect on 1.4.1957, changed the scope and the definitions of categories. Hence two tables of equivalences are required for this model.
D2a: Model issued until 31.3.1957
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model D2a | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AM, A1, A2, A, B | 5, |
| 2 | AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE | 1,3,4,6 |
| 3 | AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE | 2,3,4,6 |
| 4 | AM, A1, A2, A, B | 4,5 |
D2b: Model issued from 1.4.1957 to 1969.
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model D2b | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AM, A1, A2, A | |
| 2 | AM, A1, B | 4,5 |
| 3 | AM, A1 | 7 |
| 4 | AM, A1, B, BE, C1, C1E | 2,3,4,6, |
| 5 | AM, A1, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE | 1,3,4,6 |
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.If the holder of a ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement issued before 1.4.1957 or of a ‘Klasse 5’ entitlement issued after 31.3.1957 had his 50th birthday before 31.12.1999, his entitlement ceased to be valid on 31.12.2000. In case this licence holder exchanged his licence for a new model before or on 31.12.2000, the period of validity and the periodicity of medical examination for the new model apply. If a holder turns 50 after 31.12.1999, 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.
Where such a licence holder establishes his normal residence in another Member State without being in compliance with the above rules, his ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement should not be recognised (unless he has changed his normal residence before the above rules apply to him).
2.The holder of a ‘Klasse 3’ licence issued before 1.4.1957 and of a ‘Klasse 4’ licence issued after 31.3.1957 is also entitled to drive the following vehicle: CE 79 (C1E > 12 t, L ≤ 3) (= not more than three axles in total).
This entitlement has to figure on a new licence which is issued to him in exchange, only at the explicit demand of the holder.
3.The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse 3’ issued before 1.4.1957 (D2a) or ‘Klasse 4’ issued after 31.3.1957 (D2b), is entitled to drive buses without passengers with a maximum weight of less than 7,5 t, also in international traffic.
The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse 2’ issued before 1.4.1957 (D2a) or ‘Klasse 5’ issued after 31.3.1957 (D2b), is entitled to drive buses without passengers in international traffic.
After exchange of the models in Germany, the right to drive a bus without passengers is limited to German territory with application of a national code.
4.A holder of a ‘Klasse 2’, ‘Klasse 3’ or ‘Klasse 4’ licence of model D2a or of a ‘Klasse 2’, ‘Klasse 4’ or ‘Klasse 5’ licence of model D2b, which has been issued before 1.12.1954, is entitled to drive unrestricted category A only after exchange of the licence. Without exchanging the licence, the model entitles the holder to drive A 79 (≤ 250 cm3) only.
5.Without exchange of the document, the following applies:
Where a ‘Klasse 1’ or ‘Klasse 4’ licence was issued before 1.12.1954, the holder is entitled to drive B 79 (≤ 700 cm3) only. In case a ‘Klasse 1’ or ‘Klasse 4’ was issued after that date and before 1.4.1957, or a ‘Klasse 2’ licence was issued after 31.3.1957, the holder is entitled to drive B 79 (≤ 250 cm3) only.
In the case of exchange of the document for a new licence, the holder is granted a full B.
6.BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (new code 79.06).
7.A1 is also valid for A1 motorcycles with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (new code 79.05).
Model Germany 3 (D3) Issued in the German Democratic Republic from 1969 to 31.5.1982
Description: Licence book with 12 pages, grey cover.
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model D3 | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AM, A1, A2, A | |
| 2 | AM, B | 4,5,6 |
| 3 | AM | 6 |
| 4 | AM, B, BE, C1, C1E | 2,3,4,6,7 |
| 5 | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C, C1, C1E, CE | 1,3,4,6,7,8 |
| § 6 StVZO, § 85 StVZO | — | 6 |
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.If the holder of a ‘Klasse 5’ entitlement had his 50th birthday before 31.12.1999, his entitlement ceased to be valid on 31.12.2000. In case this licence holder exchanged his licence for a new model before or on 31.12.2000 the period of validity and the periodicity of medical examination for the new model applies. If a holder turns 50 after 31.12.1999, he has to exchange his licence for new model on his 50th birthday at the latest and thereafter a period of validity of five years applies. Where such a licence holder establishes his normal residence in another Member State without being in compliance with the above rules, his ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement should not be recognised (unless he has changed his normal residence before the above rules apply to him).
2.The holder of a ‘Klasse 4’ licence is also entitled to drive the following vehicle: CE 79 (C1E > 12 t, L ≤ 3) (= not more than three axles in total).
This entitlement has to figure on a new licence, which is issued to him in exchange only at the explicit demand of the holder.
3.The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse 4’ is entitled to drive buses without passengers with a maximum weight of less than 7,5 t, also in international traffic. The holder of a driving licence of ‘Klasse 5’, is entitled to drive buses without passengers in international traffic. After exchange of the models in Germany, the right to drive a bus without passengers is limited to German territory with application of a national code.
4.A holder of a ‘Klasse 2’, ‘4’ or ‘5’ licence which has originally been issued before 1.12.1954, is entitled to drive unrestricted category A only after exchange of the licence. Without exchanging the licence, the model entitles the holder to drive A 79 (≤ 250 cm3) only.
5.Without exchange of the document, the following applies:
Where a ‘Klasse 1’ licence was issued before 1.12.1954, the holder is entitled to drive B 79 (≤ 700 cm3). Where a ‘Klasse 1’ was issued after that date and before 1.4.1957, or a ‘Klasse 2’ licence was issued after 1.4.1957, the holder is only entitled to drive B 79 (≤ 250 cm3).
Where the document is exchanged for a new licence, the holder is granted a full B.
6.Where a holder of ‘Klasse 2’, ‘3’, ‘4’ or ‘5’, or according to § 6 StVZO or § 85 StVZO, has obtained his licence before 1.4.1980, he is entitled to drive category A1 in addition. In this case ‘Klasse 3’ is not only a national category.
7.BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (new code 79.06).
8.A1 and A are restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03).
Model Germany 4 (D4) Issued in the German Democratic Republic from 1.6.1982 to 2.10.1990
Description: Bright pink paper model, four pages.
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model D4 | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A | AM, A1, A2, A | 4, |
| B | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E | 2,3,5,6, |
| C | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C | 1,3,5,6, |
| D | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, D | 1,5,6, |
| BE | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E | 2,5,6, |
| CE | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE) | 1,5,6, |
| DE | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, D, DE | 1,5,6, |
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.If the holder of a ‘Klasse C’, ‘CE’, ‘D’ and ‘DE’ entitlement had his 50th birthday before 31.12.1999, his entitlement ceased to be valid on 31.12.2000. In case this licence holder exchanged his licence for a new model before or on 31.12.2000 the period of validity and the periodicity of medical examination for the new model applies. If a holder turns 50 after 31.12.1999, he has to exchange his licence for new model on his 50th birthday at the latest and thereafter a period of validity of five years applies.
Where such a licence holder establishes his normal residence in another Member State without being in compliance with the above rules, his ‘Klasse C’ entitlement should not be recognised (unless he has changed his normal residence before the above rules apply to him).
2.The holder of a ‘Klasse B’ and ‘BE’ licence is also entitled to drive the following vehicle: CE 79 (C1E > 12 t, L ≤ 3) (= not more than three axles in total).
This entitlement has to figure on a new licence, which is issued to him in exchange only at the explicit demand of the holder.
3.The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse B’ and ‘BE’ is entitled to drive buses without passengers with a maximum weight of up to 7,5 t, also in international traffic.
The holder of a licence of ‘Klasse C’ is entitled to drive buses without passengers in international traffic. After exchange of the models in Germany, the right to drive a bus is limited to German territory with application of a national code.
4.A1 is also valid for category A1 motorcycles with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (new code 79.05).
5.A1 and A are restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03).
6.BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (new code 79.06).
Model Germany 5 (D5) Issued in Germany from 1.4.1986 to 31.12.1998
Description: Bright Pink paper model with six pages.
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model D5 | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AM, A1, A2, A | 2,7 |
| 1a | AM, A1, A2, A | 7, |
| 1b | AM, A1 | 7 |
| 2 | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE | 1,3,5,8,9 |
| 3 | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE | 3,4,5,8,9 |
| (4) | AM | 6 |
| (5) | AM |
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.Where the holder of a «Klasse 2» entitlement had his 50th birthday before 31.12.1999, his entitlement ceased to be valid on 31.12.2000. In case this licence holder exchanged his licence for a new model before or on 31.12.2000 the period of validity and the periodicity of medical examination for the new model applies. If a holder turns 50 after 31.12.1999, he has to exchange his licence for new model on his 50th birthday at the latest and thereafter a period of validity of five years applies.
Where such a licence holder establishes his normal residence in another Member State without being in compliance with the above rules, his «Klasse 2» entitlement should not be recognised (unless he has changed his normal residence before the above rules apply to him).
2.Where a «Klasse 1» licence of model D1 was obtained before 1.4.1954 (before 1.10.1960 in the Land of Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive category B 79 (≤ 700 cm3) in addition, without having to exchange the licence. At the exchange of such a licence, the holder is granted a full category B licence.
The above applies to model D5 only if a D1 was issued to the same holder before the relevant dates and exchanged to a D5 model thereafter.
3.In case a «Klasse 2» or a «Klasse 3» licence of model D1 was obtained before 1.12.1954 (before 1.10.1960 in the Land of Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive categories A1 and A 79 (≤ 250 cm3) in addition. In both cases the holder is granted an unrestricted category A entitlement when he exchanges the licence. If a «Klasse 2» or a «Klasse 3» licence was obtained after the above dates but before 1.4.1980, it entitles the holder to drive category A1 in addition.
The above applies to model D5 only if a D1 was issued to the same holder before the relevant dates and exchanged to a D5 model thereafter.
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).This entitlement has to figure on a new licence, which is issued to him in exchange only on explicit demand of the holder.
5.The holder of a licence of «Klasse 3» is entitled to drive buses without passengers with a maximum weight of less than 7,5 t, also in international traffic. The holder of a driving licence of «Klasse 2» is entitled to drive buses without passengers in international traffic. After exchange of the models in Germany, the right to drive a bus without passengers is limited to German territory with application of a national code.
6.Where a «Klasse 4» entitlement of model D1 was granted before 1.12.1954 (before 1.10.1960 in the Land of Saarland) it is not a national category only but entitles the holder to drive the following categories:, A1, A 79 (≤ 250 cm3) and B 79 (≤ 700 cm3). In both cases the holder is granted an unrestricted category, A and B entitlement when exchanging the licence. Where a «Klasse 4» licence was issued after the above dates, but before 1.4.1980, it entitles to drive, A1.
The above applies to model D5 only if a D1 was issued to the same holder before the relevant dates and exchanged to a D5 model thereafter.
7.A1 is also valid for category A1 motorcycles with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (new code 79.05).
8.A1 and A is restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03) and to tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg (new code 79.04).
9.BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (new code 79.06).
Model Germany 6 (D6) Issued in Germany from 1.1.1999 to 18.1.2013
Description: Plastic card model according to Annex 1a of Directive 91/439/EEC.
Table of equivalences
| Categories of model D6 | Corresponding categories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | AM, A1 | 1 |
| A (beschränkt) | AM, A1, A2 | |
| A | AM, A1, A2, A | |
| B | AM, A1, A, B | 2 |
| BE | AM, A1, A, B, BE, | 2,3 |
| C1 | AM, A1, A, B, C1 | 2,3 |
| C1E | AM, A1, A, B, , BE, C1, C1E | 2,3 |
| C | AM, A1, A, B, C1, C | 2,3 |
| CE | AM, A1, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE | 2,3 |
| D1 | AM, A1, A, B, D1 | 2,3 |
| D1E | AM, A1, A, B, BE, D1, D1E | 2,3 |
| D | AM, A1, A, B, D1, D | 2,3 |
| DE | AM, A1, A, B, BE, D1, D1E, D, DE | 2,3 |
| M | AM | |
| S | AM |
Additional information:
1.A1 is also valid for a category A1 motorcycle with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg (new code 79.05).
2.A1 and A are restricted to tricycles (new code 79.03) and to tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 750 kg (new code 79.04).
3.BE is also valid for category BE vehicle where the maximum authorized mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg (new code 79.06).
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