Changing driving school

Your deadlines at a glance

  • Theoretical lessons, driving lessons, special driving lessons and examinations that you have completed at your previous driving school will, of course, be credited by us within the statutory time limits.
     
  • Theoretical lessons and special driving lessons already completed are valid for 2 years.
     
  • Training driving lessons you have already completed do not expire.
     
  • A passed theory examination is valid for 1 year.
     
  • Your driving licence application (exam authorization) is valid for 1 year, regardless of the driving school.

Your training certificate from your previous driving school

  • Your previous driving school is legally required to issue you a training certificate when your training relationship ends.
     
  • We will credit you for theory lessons and special drives listed in your training certificate that are still valid – you won't need to repeat them with us.
     
  • For class B197, the training certificate must generally also state the type of vehicle used (manual or automatic). If the number of manual driving lessons is not stated in the class B197 training certificate, we will need confirmation from your previous driving school of the number and dates of the manual lessons completed.
     
  • Only once you have sent us the training certificate by email can we reduce your base fee with us by the amount of the services already credited. See → Pricing

Driving licence application already submitted through another Munich driving school

  • You need to apply for a 'change to an ongoing application' (Änderung eines laufenden Antrags) with the Munich Driving Licence Authority (Fahrerlaubnisbehörde München). All information and the application form are available from the Munich Driving Licence Authority → Führerschein – Änderung eines laufenden Antrags
     
  • You do not need to submit your 1st aid course, eye test and photo again, as this data was already recorded with your 1st application.
     
  • The Driving Licence Authority requires the following information:

    - The address and driving school number of your new driving school. You can find this information in the top right corner of your training contract, or here → What do you enter from us in the application?

Driving licence application already submitted through a driving school outside Munich – now living in Munich as your main residence

  • You need to contact your previous driving licence authority (e.g. Kreisverwaltungsreferat, Landratsamt, town hall). There, you must state that you would like to continue your driving licence training in Munich.
     
  • Your previous driving licence authority usually requires the following information:

    - The address and driving school number of your new driving school. You can find this information in the top right corner of your training contract, or here → What do you enter from us in the application?

    - Responsible for conducting the driving tests in Munich: Prüfstelle TÜV Süd München (TÜV Süd Munich test centre)
     
  • Your previous driving licence authority will then forward your application and test approval to the Munich driving licence authority and to the TÜV Süd Munich test centre.
     
  • In addition, you need to notify the Munich driving licence authority of the "amendment to a pending application". All information and the application form from the Munich driving licence authority → Führerschein – Änderung eines laufenden Antrags
     
  • On the application to the Munich driving licence authority, you should note which driving licence authority your previous application was submitted to.

Driving licence application already submitted through a driving school outside Munich – main residence currently outside Munich

  • You need to contact your current driving license authority (e.g., Kreisverwaltungsreferat, Landratsamt, town hall). There you must state that you want to continue your driving license training in Munich.
     
  • You also need to provide a justification and suitable proof of why you want to complete your driving license training in Munich.
     
  • The following reasons are generally accepted:

    - Moving to Munich

    - Workplace in Munich

    - Vocational training in Munich

    - School in Munich

    - Secondary residence in Munich
     
  • In some cases, the Landratsamt may also accept other reasons. You need to clarify this with your previous driving licence authority before starting your training at the driving school.
     
  • You should only begin your driving license training once you have received approval from your driving license authority to take your driving license training and exam in Munich.
     
  • Your previous driving licence authority usually requires the following information:

    - The address and driving school number of your new driving school. You can find this information in the top right corner of your training contract, or here → What do you enter from us in the application?

    - Responsible for conducting the driving tests in Munich: Prüfstelle TÜV Süd München (TÜV Süd Munich test centre)
     
  • Your previous driving licence authority will then forward your application and test approval to the Munich driving licence authority and to the TÜV Süd Munich test centre.
     
  • In addition, you need to notify the Munich driving licence authority of the "amendment to a pending application". All information and the application form from the Munich driving licence authority → Führerschein – Änderung eines laufenden Antrags
     
  • On the application to the Munich driving licence authority, you should note which driving licence authority your previous application was submitted to.

Driving licence application not yet submitted or expired

  • You must submit a new application driving licence.