German teen loses licence less than an hour after getting it

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A German teenager has managed to lose his drivers licence only 49 minutes after getting it. 

Within an hour of successfully passing his driving test his licence was gone after police caught him speeding.

The 18-year-old was clocked travelling nearly twice the speed limit - at 90km/h in a 50 km/h zone, BBC reports. 

"Some things last forever - others not for an hour," German police said in a statement. 

The teen had four friends in the car when police pulled him over. They suspect he may have been trying to show off his driving skills to his friends. 

And he won't see his licence again until he faces up to a number of harsh penalties.

He has been formally banned from driving for four weeks, and will only get his licence back after retraining. He's also facing a $367 fine and two demerit points on his licence once it's restored.

The teen's probation period has also been lengthened from two years to four.

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