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Fahrlehrerlaubnis (driving instructor licence) - Apply for an Extension

Fahrlehrerlaubnis - Erweiterung beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
Anyone who trains persons wishing to obtain a licence to drive motor vehicles (Fahrschüler/-innen, driving-school students) requires a Fahrlehrerlaubnis (driving instructor licence). On application, the Fahrlehrerlaubnis is extended to classes A, CE and DE. The Fahrlehrerlaubnis may be used only together with a Fahrschulerlaubnis (driving school licence) or within an employment or training relationship with the holder of a driving school. Procedure • Apply for the issuing of a Fahrschulerlaubnis (driving school licence) in writing, by post or by e-mail. • The responsible department examines your application and will contact you if there are any queries. • You will receive the Bescheid (notice) as well as the Gebührenbescheid (fee notice) for your application by letter, by post.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Proof of mental, physical, professional and pedagogical fitness must be provided. • There must be no facts that would make the applicant appear unreliable for the driving instructor profession. • At least 2 years holding a driving licence (Fahrerlaubnis) of the class to be extended - A2, CE or DE

Documents you need

• Application for extension of a Fahrlehrerlaubnis (driving instructor's licence) You can submit the application in writing by post, or send the application by email to [email protected]. • Proof of identity for example identity card or passport with Meldebescheinigung (registration certificate) (see "Further information") • Original and copy of the card-format driving licence issued after 1 January 1999, or a certified copy • Extended certificate of good conduct (erweitertes Führungszeugnis) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/ (must not be older than 3 months at the time of application; please state as the authority: Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten [State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs] Referat Fahrerlaubnisse, Personen- und Güterbeförderung and as the purpose: IV D 11 HSB Fahrschulerlaubnis, or alternatively use the form "Anschreiben Führungszeugnis" [cover letter for certificate of good conduct]) • For class A: proof that you have held driving licence class A2 for at least two years • For class CE / DE: proof that you have held driving licence class CE / DE for at least two years -or- at least 6 months of driving practice if you have driven vehicles of class CE / DE professionally as your main occupation -or- have undergone, after obtaining driving licence class CE / DE, additional training at a driving school comprising 60 driving lessons of 45 minutes each on vehicles of class CE / DE • For class CE / DE: certificate from an officially recognised driving instructor training establishment confirming successful participation in a driving instructor course for the above-mentioned class (§ 2 para. 1 no. 8, § 4 para. 1 no. 7 FahrlG [Driving Instructor Act]) (must be submitted at the latest upon completion of the training)

Forms

• Application to extend a Fahrlehrerlaubnis (driving instructor licence) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete • Cover letter for the Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete

Fees

45.20 euros

Legal basis

• Fahrlehrergesetz (FahrlG, Driving Instructor Act) § 4 - Application for the grant of a driving instructor licence www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fahrlg_2018/__4.html • Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt, Fee Schedule for Road Traffic Measures) Annex (to § 1) No. 302.2 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.html

Further information

• Further information on driving instructors (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten, State Office for Citizen and Regulatory Affairs) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Apply for a Meldebescheinigung (registration certificate) (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120702/

Who is responsible

The Fahrlehrerprüfung (driving instructor examination) is conducted by a specially established Prüfungsausschuss (examination board). Examination fees are charged separately for each part of the driving instructor examination.

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 354943 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/354943/