Classes & Variants

Driving licence categories in Germany

An overview of driving licence categories in Germany: Which category for which vehicle? Here at Fahrschule Fahrplan in Frankfurt, we know exactly …

Classes & Variants

B197 or manual: Which driving licence is right for you?

Let’s get straight to the point: everything you need to know about our B197 training course – the process, test drive, costs → Since April 2021, there has been a third category of driving licence …

Classes & Variants

Driving licence at 17 (BF17): Accompanied driving explained in full

Let’s get straight to the point: BF17 at the Fahrschule FAHRPLAN – eligibility criteria and registration → Ride a year earlier, gain an extra year’s experience, …

Classes & Variants

B96 or BE: Which trailer licence do you need?

The caravan is chosen, the horse trailer is parked in the yard – and suddenly a question arises that was never one before: Am I allowed to do that …

Entry & Training

Driving licence at 30, 40 or 50: starting or returning to driving later in life without shame

„I'm 34 and still don't have a driving licence – I'm slowly getting really embarrassed.“ Sentences like this fill the forums, usually at night …

Entry & Training

What does a driving licence really cost?

Entry & Training

How long does it really take to get a driving licence? The honest timeline

„3 to 6 months“ – that is the usual answer to the question about how long it takes to get a driving licence.

Entry & Training

Apply for a driving licence

Applying for a driving licence: procedure, costs & required documents for a first-time driving licence issue The first step towards your own …

Theory & Test

Studying for the theory test: The honest 3-week study plan

Straight to the point: Our current theory schedule – Monday to Friday introduction → Almost every second theory test is currently failing – not, …

Driving lessons & practical training

The first driving lesson: What it's really like

Hardly any appointment causes as much nervousness as the first driving lesson – and hardly any is as harmless.

Driving lessons & practical training

How many driving lessons do you actually need?

Straight to the point: Our prices and the price calculator – calculate your own example → „How many driving lessons do you need?“ is probably the...

Driving lessons & practical training

Anxiety at driving school: What really helps – from the first lesson to driving alone

Everyone talks about test anxiety. About the other thing, most people stay silent: tears after the driving lesson, a racing heart before the motorway, a driving instructor, …

Entry & Training

Changing driving school: Your rights, actual costs and the process

Straight to the point: How to switch to us – usually quickly → house move, no available appointment for weeks, bad chemistry with your driving instructor – it …

Theory & Test

Driving licence theory test

Driving Licence Theory Test: 10 Tips for Passing the Theory Test Here at Fahrschule Fahrplan, your driving school Frankfurt, we’ll prepare you for the …

Driving lessons & practical training

Basic driving tasks Category B: parking, turning round, emergency braking

Parking in front of an audience, turning in a narrow street, an emergency stop on command – the basic driving tasks are the part of the practical ...

Driving lessons & practical training

Special training drives for your driving licence: Country roads, motorway, night driving explained

Twelve driving lessons of your training are required by law – and of all things, they are the ones that many people respect the most: …

Theory & Test

Practical test tips

Helpful tips for the practical test How to prepare and pass your practical driving test first time The …

Theory & Test

Failed your driving test – what now?

The examiner shakes their head, the result is certain – and your mind starts racing: How much is this going to cost? When can I retake it? And how on earth do I tell …