Rent trucks up to 7.5 t

What you need:

• Driving license C1

It used to be easy. Those who were lucky did that with the federal government driver's license Class B and remained authorized to drive for life. This changed completely on 01/01/1999. At that time the international system stood up for Driving license classes also in force in Germany. The previously valid classes 1 - 5 were replaced by classes A to E with partly completely new content and additional classes.

There are different driving licenses for trucks

• The class B driving license (vehicles up to 3.5 t and 9 seats, also with a trailer up to 750 kilos) is granted for an unlimited period.
• For a truck between 3.5 and 7.5 t you need class C1. In addition, class C.
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• However, you may only have a driving license for class C1 up to the age of 50. Use of the year of life. After that, it will be extended by five years at your request if you can prove your personal suitability (health check).
• Even if you acquired your class 2 driving license before December 31, 1998, it will remain until you turn 50. Unrestrictedly valid for the age of five years, after which the effectiveness is limited to a maximum of five years.


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Age class 3 driving license is valid up to 7.5 t

• There is one exception: If you turn 18 by December 31, 1998 Have reached the age of 30 and submitted an application for a driver's license before the end of the year, as well as by the age of 30. June 1999 the test According to the currently applicable law, you had probably received your old class 3 driving license, for which you can drive a truck with a total weight of up to 7.5 t. In this respect, you benefit from a transitional arrangement.
• You will then find the code number 171 entered in section 12 of your driving license.
• So: If you want to rent a truck up to 7.5 t for your move, you absolutely need a valid class C1 driver's license. Take a look at your driver's license and check the existence of your driver's license using the digits indicated there. You can use these digits on the Internet do researchwhat you can and cannot drive and rent.

With C1 you can also rent a trailer

• By the way: If you have a class C1 driving license, you can also attach a trailer weighing up to 750 kg.
• It is clear that if you rent the truck from a car rental company, you will have to present the driver's license there.
• If you need it for a move, it should have a lift. You accelerate the loading and unloading processes considerably and protect your intervertebral discs.
• If you want to rent it from a car rental company, you should know that usually only credit cards are accepted there. Cash is not welcome. The car rental companies believe that you can use your credit card to debit all the amounts of money that you have to pay (rent, reimbursement of costs for accidents) more quickly and without having to ask you.