B
Category B licence
Cars up to 3.5 t with a manual gearbox. Includes AM and L.
From what age: 18 years — or from 17 with BF17
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Which driving licence would you like in Backnang?
We teach car and trailer categories — manual, automatic, and for those who want to start at seventeen.
BA
Category B automatic
Training and test on an automatic. Code 78 is entered on the licence.
From what age: 18 years — or from 17 with BF17
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BF17
BF17 — accompanied driving
Drive with a registered companion until you turn 18. Same training scope.
From what age: Register from 16.5 years
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B96
B96 trailer code
Combinations up to 4,250 kg. Seven hours of training, no test.
From what age: After obtaining category B
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BE
Category BE trailer licence
Trailers up to 3.5 t. With a practical test, no theory test.
From what age: After obtaining category B
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That is entirely normal. The most common question is manual versus automatic. You learn more calmly on an automatic, but your licence then carries code 78 — meaning automatic only. If you later want to drive a manual car, additional training is required. If you are unsure, ask us and we will work it out together.
Manual or automatic — which suits you?
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Worth knowing: the automatic restriction can be lifted later — with additional lessons in a manual car and a test drive. That costs time and money a second time.
Both routes compared directly
| Category B (manual) | Category B automatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry on the licence | no restriction | code 78 |
| You may drive | manual and automatic | automatic only |
| Test vehicle | manual car | automatic car |
| Learning effort at the start | higher — clutch, gears, hill starts | lower |
| Hire cars abroad | unrestricted | automatic only, often more expensive |
| Can be extended later | not needed | yes, with lessons and a test drive |
| Price per lesson with us | the same | the same |