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L17 driving licence: training drives, logbook and 3,000 kilometres
L17 driving licence: organise training drives, supervisor, logbook and 3,000 kilometres under section 19 FSG.
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The early category B licence has its own training structure. Supervisors, vehicle marking, logbook, training sessions and the practical test must not be treated like ordinary lessons.
Section 19 FSG sets the main points for training drives. Keep authorisation, consent, supervisor details, mileage records and confirmations together.
The statutory basis is § 19 FSG.
Training drives require authorisation and supervision
Training drives require authorisation and supervision
Training drives may take place only under supervision. For minors, parental consent generally has to be provided unless a supervisor is a parent or guardian.
Check the approved model, named supervisor and records submitted to the school.
The logbook and vehicle marking belong to each drive
The logbook and vehicle marking belong to each drive
A logbook must be kept and the vehicle must be marked as required. A log reconstructed from memory cannot replace contemporaneous records.
Record date, route, mileage and supervisor consistently.
The 3,000 kilometres form part of the training
The 3,000 kilometres form part of the training
Section 19(3) FSG requires at least 3,000 kilometres. Training follows each 1,000 kilometres and a perfection session follows 3,000 kilometres.
The kilometres should be distributed over periods of at least two weeks. A final total does not show the full history.
The school confirmation is needed for the practical test
The school confirmation is needed for the practical test
After the required training and no earlier than age 17, the test may be taken if the school confirms completion.
Keep confirmation, logbook and training records. An appointment does not replace confirmation.
The probation period may continue beyond 18
The probation period may continue beyond 18
If category B is granted before age 18, the probation period continues at least until age 21 under section 19 FSG.
Separate the extended probation period from the training phase and review the original entries.
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| Authorisation and consent | Permitted drive and supervisor | That every drive without the supervisor is permitted |
|---|---|---|
| Authorisation and consent | Permitted drive and supervisor | That every drive without the supervisor is permitted |
| Logbook | Time and mileage history | That the final total alone is sufficient |
| School confirmation | Completed training and test condition | That an appointment replaces confirmation |
The complete file and current authority position remain decisive.
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Training or school confirmation is missing. Secure the complete records and have the actual status reviewed.
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The training file is organised for further review. Secure the complete records and have the actual status reviewed.
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How many kilometres are required for L17? +
Section 19(3) FSG requires at least 3,000 training kilometres, with training after each 1,000 kilometres.
Does every L17 drive need to be recorded? +
Section 19 FSG provides for a logbook. The records should be contemporaneous and traceable.
When may the practical test take place? +
After the required training, no earlier than the seventeenth birthday, with school confirmation.
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