Missed second training phase: section 4c FSG governs notice, proof periods, an order and withdrawal until the missing stage is proven.
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If one stage of the second training phase is not completed on time, the authority does not immediately withdraw the driving entitlement. Section 4c FSG provides for an initial notice and proof periods. Only afterwards can an order, an extension of the probationary period and finally withdrawal of the affected entitlement follow.
The relevant facts are the class granted, the grant date, the missing training stage and the exact wording of the authority letter. The consequences are therefore distinct from a serious probationary-licence offence and from remedial training ordered for another reason.
Section 4a FSG requires a second training phase after the first acquisition of class B or classes A1, A2 and A. Section 4b FSG sets the sequence and time windows. For class B, the stages are a perfection drive, a driving safety training with a traffic-psychological group discussion and a second perfection drive.
A pre-issued class B entitlement follows an adapted sequence. Classes A1, A2 and A have their own time windows and include hazard perception training. The providers record each stage in the driving licence register. Obtain confirmation for every stage and keep it with the authority letters.
The grant of the driving entitlement is the starting point for the deadlines. Booking a course is not the same as proving completion.
| Class | Required stages | Outer period |
|---|---|---|
| B | First perfection drive, safety training and group discussion, second perfection drive | Up to twelve months after grant; at least three months between perfection drives |
| Pre-issued B | Safety training and group discussion, followed by a perfection drive | Up to twelve months after grant |
| A1, A2, A | Safety training, group discussion and hazard perception training, followed by a perfection drive | Up to fourteen months after grant; at least two months between stages |
Section 4c(2) FSG uses fourteen months as the initial period for A1, A2 and A.
If one or more stages are not recorded within twelve months after the grant, the authority must issue a notice for class B. For A1, A2 and A, the relevant point is month fourteen. The notice explains the next steps: first there is a four-month period to provide proof. If the missing stage is still not proven, a further four-month period runs before the authority orders completion of the missing stage.
The periods are linked to the grant and to proof of completion. A booking or payment to a driving school is not proof. Check whether the certificate from the driving school or training provider exists and whether it was actually sent to the authority.
Withdrawal is the final stage of the statutory sequence. It generally lasts until the ordered training stage has been completed.
One or more stages of the second training phase are not documented within the relevant period.
Legal provisions: section 4b FSG, section 4c(1) FSG
The authority identifies the missing stage and the periods for providing proof.
Legal provisions: section 4c(2) FSG
The missing stage can be completed and proven within the first period.
Legal provisions: section 4c(2) FSG
After the further period, the authority can order completion of the missing stage itself.
Legal provisions: section 4c(2) FSG, section 4(3) FSG
If the order is not followed within the further period, the affected entitlement must be withdrawn until compliance.
Legal provisions: section 24(3) FSG
Once the authority orders completion of the missing stage, the probationary period is extended by applying section 4(3), second to fourth sentences, FSG. The decision and the driving licence register should make the affected class and entry clear.
This extension is a consequence of the incomplete training phase. It is not the same as the extension following a serious probationary-licence offence. Our article on a serious offence during the probationary period deals with that separate statutory sequence.
If the order is not followed within the further period, the entitlement may be withdrawn until compliance. Section 24(3) FSG links this consequence to the failure to follow the order for the missing stage. It is therefore not a freely selected fixed withdrawal period like some other grounds for withdrawal.
Withdrawal generally concerns the class for which the stage is missing. Withdrawal of class B nevertheless also withdraws classes C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE and D1E. Check the operative part carefully and identify all dependent classes.
Section 4c(2) FSG allows the authority, on application, to refrain from withdrawal for a reasonable period if particularly significant reasons are proven. The reasons must explain why the missing stage could not be completed within the period set.
Collect concrete evidence, such as documented illness, proven prevention or an impossibility caused by the authority or the organisation of the required training. A general statement that no appointment was available is not a substitute for a clear account of the circumstances. Submit the application with supporting documents before the announced consequence takes effect.
The check organises the documents. Grant date, service and the complete decision remain decisive for legal review.
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Organise the certificates and register records by grant date. Keep later authority letters about proof together with them.
Compare the grant date, driving licence register and certificates from the driving school or training provider. Keep the complete authority letter ready.
Record service and the start of the period. Check which stage is missing and which proof is required within the first and further periods.
Review the operative part, affected class, service, completion period and required certificate together. An application for temporary relief needs concrete evidence.
For every document, note the date, authority, file number and service. This allows the grant date and the sequence of periods to be checked.
Classify withdrawal, restrictions and accompanying measures in the proceedings.
Prepare the operative part, service, affected classes and proof together.
Bring the authority file, register position and certificates together.
Review the separate sequence of penalty, remedial training and probation.
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