Driving licence guide

Driving licence categories in Germany

Guide · Driving licence categories Overview of driving licence categories in Germany: Which category for which vehicle? Which …

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

Straight to the point: Everything about the B197 training with us – process, test drive, costs → Guide · B197 What is B197, how does the training work and …

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

Straight to the point: BF17 with Fahrschule FAHRPLAN – Requirements and registration → Guide · Accompanied driving When can you start BF17 …

B96 or BE: Which trailer licence do you need?

Guide - Trailer licence Which combination of vehicles are you allowed to tow with a category B licence and when do you need B96 or BE? The caravan has been chosen, ...

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

Guide · Later driving licence What still applies after a cancellation, how do you plan your return and which formats suit adults? „I'm 34 …

What does a driving licence really cost?

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

Guide · Driving licence duration How long does it take to get a driving licence, what deadlines apply and where can you gain or lose weeks? „3 to 6 …

Apply for a driving licence

Guide · Applying for a driving licence Applying for a driving licence: procedure, costs & required documents for the first-time issue of …

Eye test for a driving licence: costs, procedure and validity

Guide · Driving licence eye test What is tested, how much does the test cost, what visual acuity do you need, and what happens if it is not sufficient? …

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

Straight to the point: Our current theory schedule – Introduction from Monday to Friday → Guide · Learn theory How to study for the … in three weeks

Traffic signs and their meaning: overview with pictures

Guide · Traffic signs Which sign means what, who has priority and when do you zip merge? In Germany, traffic signs regulate …

The first driving lesson: What it's really like

Guide · First driving lesson What happens in the first driving lesson, what do you need for it and how do you deal with the nerves? Hardly any appointment …

How many driving lessons do you actually need?

Guide · Driving lessons How many driving lessons are compulsory, how many are normal, and what determines the number of lessons you personally need? Jump straight to …

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

Guide · Anxiety in the driving school What helps against the fear of the first driving lesson, against test anxiety and against the fear of driving alone …

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

Straight to the point: How to switch to us – usually quickly → Guide · Changing driving schools Are you allowed to change driving schools at any time, what…

Driving licence theory test

Guide · Driving licence theory test Theory test: 10 tips for passing the theory test How the test works, how many penalty points …

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

Guide · Basic driving tasks Which basic driving tasks are included in the category B test, how are they assessed and how do you practise them …

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

Guide · Special lessons How many out-of-town, motorway and night lessons are mandatory, and what do you learn during them? Twelve driving hours of your …

Practical test tips

Guide · Practical test Helpful tips for the practical test How to prepare and pass the practical …

Failed your driving test – what now?

Guide · Failed When are you allowed to retake an exam after failing, how much does the second attempt cost and how do you prepare …

Passed! And now? Temporary licence, first car, probationary period

Guide · Exam passed Are you allowed to drive alone immediately, what applies during the probationary period and what should you look out for with your first car and the ...

probationary driving period

Guide · Probationary period Probationary period for driving licences for new drivers in Germany Rules, offences & what happens if you are caught speeding The …

Convert a foreign driving licence

Straight to the point: Convert your foreign driving licence with us – we help with the application → Guide · Converting a driving licence Foreign …

Exchanging your driving licence: deadlines, costs and procedure

Guide · Driving licence exchange Do you have to exchange your old driving licence, when does your deadline expire and what do you need for it? All …

Driving licence renewal

Guide · Driving licence renewal Driving licence: Deadlines & important differences when renewing driving licence categories When do you have to …

Driving licence disqualification

Guide · Driving ban Driving ban in Germany: Procedure and reasons for the withdrawal of the driving licence When does the …