Vehicle rental with a category B licence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Yes, as long as the maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3,500 kg. This also applies to large panel vans and box vans. When loading, make sure you don't exceed the payload.

Yes, if it has no more than eight passenger seats plus the driver's seat and does not exceed 3.5 t, so typical nine-seaters are allowed. For buses with more seats, you need a D1 or D licence.

Motorhomes up to 3.5 t maximum authorised mass, including many campervans and compact semi-integrated models. Larger models are often heavier and require category C1 or the old German class 3. Always check the weight before booking.

With category B up to 750 kg, or heavier if the towing vehicle and trailer together have a maximum authorised mass of no more than 3,500 kg. With code B96, combinations up to 4,250 kg are allowed; above that you need category BE. The permitted towing capacity of the rental car also applies.

Yes, the limits of category B are essentially the same in Austria and Switzerland: 3.5 t and no more than eight passenger seats plus the driver. For special cases such as old licence classes, the responsible authority can give you a binding answer.

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