Driving instructor licence

Anyone who wants to train learner drivers needs a driving instructor licence.

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

Prerequisites

  • You are registered as having your main residence in Munich.
  • You are at least 21 years old.
  • You have (at least) completed vocational training in a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent previous training.
  • You are in possession of the required driving licence categories
  • You are completing a full-day course at a training centre for driving instructors

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Card driving licence (at the time of acquiring the instructor's licence for category BE, you must have held category B for at least three years; for the instructor's licence for categories A, CE and DE, you must have held categories A2, CE and D for at least two years respectively)
  • Certificate of vision examination by an ophthalmologist or occupational physician, not older than one year (the vision requirements for category C must be met)
  • Certificate of medical fitness examination, not older than one year (the physical and mental fitness requirements for category C1 must be met)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Proof of completion of vocational training
  • Confirmation from the training centre for driving instructors where you are registered
  • extended certificate of good conduct according to § 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)

Duration and costs

Fees and charges

45,20 Euro

Available payment methods

Legal basis

Driving Instructor Act

Führerscheinstelle

Postal address

Führerscheinstelle

Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München

Address

Garmischer Straße 19-21
81373 München

Contact us in writing or via our contact form

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Driving school licence

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