Driving instructor examination; application for approval

The driving instructor examination consists of a practical driving test, a specialist knowledge test with a written and an oral part and, for the BE driving instructor license category, a teaching test in both theoretical and practical driving lessons. Passing the driving instructor examination is an essential prerequisite for obtaining a driving instructor license.
 

Prerequisites for admission to the practical driving test and the professional knowledge test for the BE driving instructor license:

• mental and physical aptitude,
• there are no facts that make the applicant appear unreliable for the exercise of the profession of driving instructor,
• at least completed vocational training in a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent previous education,
• Possession of a category BE driving license (note: additional necessary possession periods for category B according to § 2 para. 1 no. 7 FahrlG)
• Training as a driving instructor in accordance with Section 2 (1) sentence 1 no. 8 FahrlG has begun,
• the knowledge of the German language required to carry out the professional activity.

Requirements for admission to the theoretical and practical instruction tests for the BE driving instructor license:

• Candidate authorization in accordance with Section 9 (1) FahrlG has been granted or will be granted at the same time.

The certificate from the driving instructor training center confirming the duration of the completed training must be submitted to the chairperson of the examination board.

Prerequisites for admission to the practical driving test and the specialist knowledge test for the driving instructor license for categories A, CE and DE:

• Application for admission to the practical driving test and the specialist knowledge test has been submitted,
• Driving instructor license for category BE,
• mental and physical aptitude,
• professional and pedagogical aptitude,
• there are no facts that make the applicant appear unreliable for the exercise of the profession of driving instructor,
• at least completed vocational training in a recognized teaching profession or equivalent previous training (not required if the applicant already holds a category BE driving instructor licence)
• Possession of the driving license for which the driving instructor license is to be issued (note: additional periods of possession required for categories A2, CE or D in accordance with § 2 Para. 1 No. 7 FahrlG),
• Training as a driving instructor for the relevant category in accordance with Section 2 (1) sentence 1 no. 8 FahrlG has begun,
• the knowledge of the German language required to carry out the professional activity.

Admission to the examination should be received at least 6 weeks before the scheduled examination dates. This also applies to the submission of the "Form Lehrproben" by the applicant to the Government of Upper Bavaria.

The candidate's license is limited to two years (§ 9 Para. 1 Sentence 4 FahrlG); the driving tests must be completed within this period.

The applicant must have been trained as a driving instructor in accordance with Section 7 FahrlG within the last three years before the driving instructor license was issued (Section 2 (1) sentence 1 no. 8 FahrlG).

The examination fees are:

• for the driving instructor license class BE: 1295,54 EUR
• for the driving instructor license class A: EUR 672.98
• for the driving instructor license class CE: EUR 735.48
• for the driving instructor license class DE: EUR 735.48

The fees include the costs for the members of the Audit Committee - with the exception of expenses.

The fee must also be paid for parts which, through no fault of the examination board and without sufficient excuse on the part of the candidate, could not take place or could not be completed on the set date.

• §§ Sections 2, 8 and 9 of the Driving Instructor Act (Fahrlehrergesetz - FahrlG)
• § Section 50 of the Driving Instructor Act (Fahrlehrergesetz - FahrlG)
• § 1 Driving Instructor Examination Ordinance (FahrlPrüfVO)
• § Section 6 Driving Instructor Examination Ordinance (FahrlPrüfVO)
• § Section 8 (1) to (3) of the Driving Instructor Examination Ordinance (FahrlPrüfVO)
• §§ 13 ff. Driving Instructor Examination Ordinance (FahrlPrüfVO)
• Annex (to § 1) Fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt - No. 301 ff.)
• § 2 Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)
• §§ Sections 16, 17 of the Transport Competence Ordinance (ZustVVerk)

• Driving instructor training centers - Government of Upper Bavaria

The application for admission to the examination must be submitted to the district administrative authority (district administration office or district-free city). This authority also advises the applicant and decides on admission to the examination.

An examination board has been set up at the government of Upper Bavaria to examine the professional and pedagogical aptitude of driving instructors. It is responsible for conducting the examinations in accordance with the Driving Instructor Act if the applicant is resident in Bavaria or if the driving instructor training center or training driving school attended by the applicant is based in Bavaria. It is also responsible for conducting the driving test if the training driving school is based in Bavaria.

Admission is granted for the practical driving test and the specialist knowledge test (written and oral part), including any repeat tests. Every applicant is automatically scheduled for the examinations once they have been admitted. The applicant must register in writing with the Government of Upper Bavaria for any necessary retakes of the driving test. Please note the respective deadline and the maximum number of missing hours before taking the written examination.

Admission to the driving test for category BE must be applied for separately. In addition, the applicant must complete and return to the government of Upper Bavaria the "Lehrproben" form, which he/she will receive from the government after passing the practical driving test and the professional competence test. An appointment for the driving test will only be made once the approval and the form have been received.

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