Driving school licence

Anyone wishing to train as a self-employed driving instructor or employ other driving instructors requires a driving school licence.

Please use the online service. If you would like an appointment on site, you can arrange this online.

Prerequisites

  • You are at least 25 years old.
  • You have a driving instructor licence for the classes for which you are applying for a driving school licence or branch licence.
  • You have worked full-time as a driving instructor for at least two years.
  • You have attended a course on driving school business management.
  • You have the necessary classroom space, the prescribed teaching materials and the teaching vehicles.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • fully completed application form (available for download)
  • Driving instructor licence (driving instructor's licence)
  • Documentation of full-time employment as a driving instructor
  • Proof of participation in a "Driving school business management" course
  • Plan of the classroom (to scale) and rental agreement
  • Declaration that the prescribed teaching materials are available
  • List of the number and type of training vehicles
  • extended certificate of good conduct in accordance with § 30a Para. 1 No. 1 BZRG for submission to the authorities (must not be older than three months, a written request is necessary for the application). Please contact us for this)
  • Extract from the central trade register
  • Confirmation from the responsible tax authority that you have fulfilled your tax obligations
  • Extract from the commercial register or the register of associations (only required for legal entities or partnerships)

Duration & Costs

Fees

  • Driving school licence:
    Natural persons: 102 Euro
    Legal entities: 153 euros
  • Branch office licence: 84.40 euros

Payment methods available

Legal basis

Driving Licence Ordinance
Driving Instructors Act

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