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Driving a car without a license is one criminal offense. But are there also legal ways to drive a vehicle without a driver's license? What is the legal situation in this regard? What is the legal rule regarding age limits and maximum speeds? Are there vehicles that you can legally drive without a license? In principle, one applies in Germany license compulsory, and those who violate it face severe penalties. Even a prison sentence can be imposed for driving without a license. Relevant information on the subject is answered below.
Use a car with a maximum speed of 25 km/h without a driver's license?
A vehicle with a maximum speed of 25 km/h is not a “normal” car. However: The use of such a vehicle is without a driver's license or driver's license in road traffic not in principle permitted. This type of vehicle may also only be used with a valid driver's license. An exception: With a corresponding test certificate, a 25 km/h vehicle may be driven, for example if it is ambulance is used. A 25 km/h car is also allowed to use the Driving license class S be driven. This type of license allows persons 16 years of age or older to drive, among other things, three-wheel motorcycles and light four-wheel vehicles such as quads, trikes or microcars – Top speed: 45 km / h.
In most cases, that is Performance of the car when it comes to the question of whether driving without a license is legal. Also the design-related top speed of the vehicle plays a role. At a maximum speed of 25 km/h, the regulations for driving a moped or comparable two- and three-wheeled vehicles apply. According to Paragraph 4 of the Driving License Ordinance, it is specified for the 25 km/h vehicle that in this special case No drivers license is required. In this initial situation, driving a 25 km/h vehicle is subject to the aforementioned conditions license free. The exact definition according to the regulation is as follows: “... that the maximum speed on level ground is limited to a maximum of 25 km/h".
In which case can a 25 km/h vehicle be used on the road?
All holders of Driving license class B can drive a vehicle at a maximum speed of 25 km/h. You can use a wheelchair that does not go faster than 25 km/h with a valid Ambulance test certificate drive. But only if the ambulance before June 30, 1999 was approved. In addition, the exhibition of Ambulance test certificate must have taken place before September 01.09.2002st, 01.09.02. Up until September 25st, XNUMX, it was still possible to drive a XNUMX km/h vehicle without a driver's license.
What type of vehicle can be driven without a license?
In addition to the 25 km/h vehicle and the corresponding regulations mentioned above, it is also allowed in the following cases without a license be driven:
- If a car has a design Maximum speed of 15 km / h does not exceed and narrower than 1,1 m is a tare weight of maximum 300 kilograms has, one electric drive has and as ambulance is allowed.
- If a car has a design Maximum speed of 20 km / h having, narrower than 0,7 m, dual lane is and as mobility aid applies.
Further information regarding the use of a 25 km/h vehicle
In principle, it is forbidden to drive completely without a driver's license. If a vehicle throttled to 25 km/h does not have an operating permit according to the requirements described above, the driver may also use the test certificate no 25 km/h vehicle without a driver's license drive. The moped driver's license also allows in this case no use on the road. Paragraph 5 of paragraph 4 of the relevant ordinance stipulates that the test certificate permits the driving of mopeds and two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles with a maximum speed of 25 km/h allowed.
The 25 km/h car, which can be used without a license, is not mentioned. The test certificates can be obtained in Germany from the age of 15 and authorize the driving of motorcycles with a maximum speed of 25 km/h. If someone drives without a license and is not yet 15 years old, this has legal consequences. In such cases, it works Juvenile justice.
What are the legal consequences of driving without a license?
As already mentioned, you need a driving license for a 25 km/h vehicle. If someone drives a car without a valid driver's license, it is a criminal offense. The sentence depends, among other things, on the respective criminal record and numerous other factors. As a rule, this misconduct is associated with a Fine punished. In extreme cases, however, one can also imprisonment with a length of up to 1 year be imposed. According to the catalog of fines, the amount of the fine is a maximum of 180 daily rates. In addition, as punishment up to three points in Flensburg entered.
What is the insurance situation like in an accident?
If you drive a car without a valid driver's license and you are involved in an accident that is your fault, you will not only be penalized for driving without a driver's license. For those in debt personal injury or property damage you will also be punished. In the event of third-party damage, liability insurance is usually liable. Because of this initial situation – Driving without a driver's license – the insurance can, depending on the respective contract policy, reclaim up to EUR 5.000. If there have already been several such cases in the past, a payment of even higher sums insured may become due. Furthermore, other criminal offenses may also play a role, for example Hit and run or Alcohol at the wheel.
Significantly higher payment claims from the insurance company can then become due. Driving a car without a driver's license, even if the vehicle only reaches a maximum speed of 25 km/h, can place an extreme financial burden on the person who caused the accident. In general, driving a car without a license is expensive if there is a report and a fine as a result. If you are responsible for an accident while driving without a driver's license, the fine and the insurance claim will skyrocket.
Summary
Below you can see in which cases you can drive without a license. Driving without a license is regulated in Clause 4 the driving license regulation.
- Single-track bicycles including an auxiliary motor and a maximum speed of 25 km/h. Examples: moped, moped.
- Small Electric Vehicles. Example: e-scooter.
- Two-wheeled motor vehicles (category L1e-B). Maximum speed: 25 km/h.
- Motor tricycles (categories L2e-P and L2e-U). Maximum speed: 25 km/h.
- Patient wheelchairs with an electric motor and a maximum total mass of 500 kg and a maximum speed of 15 km/h.
- Tractors used in agriculture or forestry, self-propelled machines, forklifts and similar vehicles with a maximum speed of 6 km/h.
It is also permitted to use vehicles on the road that not as a motor vehicle are defined. You can ride a bike without a license. Land vehicles that are "powered by muscle power" may also be used without a driver's license. The maximum speed of 25 km/h is irrelevant. If there are still unanswered questions regarding driving without a license and compliance with the 25 km/h maximum speed, it is advisable to obtain information from the responsible registration authority or the driving license authority.
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