Category B
With a category B licence you may drive vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of up to 3,500 kg and a maximum of 8 seats in addition to the driver. A trailer of up to 750 kg MAM is permitted. All information reflects the rules that apply in the Walloon Region (and therefore also in Eupen).
Important since 1 January 2026: to take the practical exam in Wallonia, you must also have passed the theory exam and the hazard perception test at a Walloon exam centre.
Which route suits me?
| Route | Minimum age | Training |
| Provisional licence M36 | 17 years (exam from 18) | with a supervisor, at least 3 months and 1,500 km |
| Provisional licence M18 | 18 years | 20 lessons, then driving alone, at least 3 months and 1,500 km |
| Direct access | 17 years (exam from 18) | 30 lessons, then straight to the exam |
Theory
The theory exam can be taken from the age of 17.
- 50 questions on a computer
- Pass mark: 41 out of 50 points
- Normal errors count 1 point, serious errors 5 points
- A pass is valid for 3 years
What is a serious error? For example speeding or a 3rd or 4th degree offence (running a red light, crossing a solid line, turning on the motorway, etc.).
You can prepare on your own with a textbook or in our category B theory course. The course is optional. However, after every two failed attempts, a theory course of at least 12 hours at an approved driving school is compulsory.
Hazard perception test
Before training with the M18 provisional licence and before the practical exam, you must pass the hazard perception test. You have to identify 10 hazards in 5 short videos; the pass mark is 6 out of 10 points. After two failed attempts, 3 hours of lessons at an approved driving school are compulsory.
Practical training
There are basically three routes to a category B licence. If training and the exam take place in a vehicle with automatic transmission, the licence is restricted to automatic vehicles (code 78).
Provisional licence M36 (with a supervisor)
- from 17, valid for 36 months (not extendable)
- one or two supervisors who have held a category B licence for at least 8 years and have not been disqualified from driving in the last 3 years
- learner and supervisor attend the 3-hour teaching session at a driving school
- at least 1,500 km in the logbook (roadbook). Only kilometres driven after the provisional licence and the teaching session count
- practical exam at the earliest 3 months after the provisional licence is issued and from the age of 18
- no other persons in the vehicle apart from the supervisor(s) (or an instructor)
Lessons at a driving school are optional on this route and depend on many personal factors, for example the supervisor’s time and nerves or the availability of a suitable vehicle.
Our rule: if the exam is to be taken in a driving school vehicle, at least 3 double lessons with us are required. Please always arrange the exam with our vehicle in advance with your instructor.
Provisional licence M18 (driving alone)
- from 18
- requirements: at least 20 lessons at an approved driving school (or 3 months with the M36), a passed hazard perception test and a passed technical driving skills test at the exam centre
- valid for 18 months (not extendable)
- you drive alone or with one or two passengers who have held a licence for at least 8 years
- practical exam at the earliest 3 months after issue, at least 1,500 km in the logbook
Direct access to the exam
The fastest route: after at least 30 lessons at an approved driving school, you can take the practical exam directly without a waiting period on a provisional licence. Training can start at 17; the exam is possible from 18. Here too, the hazard perception test must be passed first.
All provisional licences are valid in Belgium only. Driving with them is not permitted between 10 pm and 6 am on weekend nights and on nights before public holidays.
The practical exam
The exam starts with vehicle checks and manoeuvres, including reverse parking, and continues with a drive in traffic. After failing the practical exam twice in a row, at least 6 lessons at an approved driving school are required before the next attempt.
Our training
We train in manual and automatic cars. Each booking is a double lesson (2 hours). Lessons are given in German and French. You can download the logbook for the M36 in our News / downloads section.
The matching category B theory course and current prices can be found in our price list. Book your lessons easily via online booking.
