Police Stop 16-Year-Old with Sprinter on A7 - Teenager caught driving delivery van without licence on German motorway
A 16-year-old boy was stopped while driving a delivery van on the A7 motorway in Lower Saxony late at night. Police discovered he had no driver's licence and could not provide any identification. The incident has now led to criminal charges against both the teenager and his employer.
The boy had been operating a Mercedes Sprinter van owned by a shipping company in Schleswig-Holstein. He had falsely claimed to be older when applying for the job. The company's hiring manager failed to check his details or ask for proof of a driving licence.
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the manager for allowing an unlicensed driver to take the wheel. The teenager also faces legal consequences for driving without a licence and providing false information.
No records exist of similar cases where unaccompanied minors without licences have been caught driving commercial vehicles in Germany.
The case highlights the risks of inadequate hiring checks in the logistics sector. Both the teenager and the company representative now face potential penalties. Authorities will determine whether further action is needed against the firm.
