Führerschein mit 17?

In Germany, the driving age gets moved ahead, from 18 to 17!

"The German government agreed on Wednesday to lower the driving age to 17 from the start of next year. The bill, approved at a cabinet meeting, will enable teenagers to complete their driving test one month before their 17th birthday. However, until the age of 18 they will only be allowed to drive accompanied by somebody aged 30 or above, who has held a driving licence for at least five years. The new ruling is based on a series of trial projects in which accompanied learner drivers caused significantly fewer accidents than those taught under the current system from the age of 18. In most EU countries the minimum driving age is 18. The Britain and Ireland allow people to drive cars from the age of 17."


Click here to read the entire EARTH TIMES ARTICLE FROM AUGUST 2010

German Teacher, Frau Baird, took this photo of the new Driver's License for 17 year olds:


Frau Baird wrote: "They can only drive with the 3 people listed on the license. This is more like an American driving permit than a license but Germans still need to take the driving course to get this."

What does a German Driver's license look like? Take a look. Notice any differences from ours?