Fahrlehrerlaubnis (driving instructor license) - apply for seminar license (Seminarerlaubnis) (FES)
Fahrlehrerlaubnis - Seminarerlaubnis (FES) beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
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Requirements
• At least the possession of a Fahrlehrerlaubnis (driving instructor licence) for classes A and BE
• Three years of full-time provision of theoretical and practical driving-school instruction within the last five years
• A maximum of two points in the Fahreignungsregister (Register of Fitness to Drive, Flensburg)
• Successful completion of an induction course within the last two years
This comprises a four-day basic course and a four-day programme-specific course for conducting the Aufbauseminar (advanced training seminar) under Section 2a paragraph 2 sentence 1 number 1 of the Straßenverkehrsgesetz (Road Traffic Act).
• An existing employment relationship with a driving school
The owner or the person responsible for managing the training establishment must also hold the "Aufbauseminar" seminar licence.
Documents you need
• Application for the granting of a Seminarerlaubnis (permit to conduct seminars)
You can submit the application in writing by post, or you can send the application by email to [email protected].
• Fahrlehrerschein (driving instructor licence) for classes BE and A
• Proof that, within the last five years, you have given theoretical and practical instruction to driving students on a full-time professional basis for at least three years
(A written statement from the employer(s) must be submitted for this.)
• Extended certificate of good conduct (Erweitertes Führungszeugnis) for the licensing authority pursuant to § 30 a BZRG (Federal Central Criminal Register Act) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/
(must not be older than 3 months at the time of application; as the authority, please state:
Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs), Referat Fahrerlaubnisse, Personen- und Güterbeförderung (Driving Licences, Passenger and Freight Transport Division), and as purpose: IV D 11 HSB Fahrschulerlaubnis; alternatively, use the form "Anschreiben Führungszeugnis" (cover letter for certificate of good conduct))
• Certificate from a body recognised by the competent supreme state authority confirming that you took part in an Einweisungslehrgang (induction course) within the last two years before submitting the application
• This consists of a four-day basic course in traffic education, and
• a four-day course on designing the content of the traffic education component of the FES (Fahreignungsseminar – driver aptitude seminar),
• observation (Hospitation) of a complete traffic education component of the FES, and
• a complete traffic education component of the FES conducted by yourself (supervised by the course management)
Forms
• Application for the issuance of a seminar permit (FES) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete
• Cover letter for certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete
Fees
45.20 euros
Legal basis
• Fahrlehrergesetz (FahrlG) § 46 - Requirement, content and prerequisites of the seminar permit for conducting Aufbauseminare (advanced training seminars) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fahrlg_2018/__46.html
• Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt) No. 302.2 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.html
Further information
• Further information on driving schools (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g
Responsible for you
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- Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO)
- Fahrerlaubnisbehörde - Personenbeförderung
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