Theoretical examination

Well prepared for your exam – all the information at a glance

Theory exam

Here you find out what you need for the theory exam, how we book it for you and how it works.

Ready for the exam?

Requirements for the exam

  • The driving licence authority has approved your application – your exam authorisation has been granted.
  • You will be informed automatically: the TÜV Süd testing centre sends you the activation code for the Drivers Club by post or email.
  • You have registered with the activation code in the Drivers Club | TÜV SÜD.
  • You have checked in the Drivers Club that your exam authorisation was issued for the right class: Menu → My profile → My licence classes.
  • You have checked that any visual aid is entered correctly: Drivers Club → My exams → Conditions.
  • You may take the theory exam no earlier than 3 months before reaching the minimum age.
  • You have paid all outstanding advance payments (invoices) from TÜV Süd for your exam fees – they can be downloaded in the Drivers Club. For a repeat exam, the advance payment is due again.
  • All required theory classes are completed by the day of the exam.
  • The FAHREN LERNEN app shows your exam readiness: all learning units plus 15 successful mock exams in a row within the last 10 days. You do not need it yet when booking – it is enough to reach it shortly before the exam date.
  • Your driving school account has enough credit for the theory exam and all Driving Appointments already confirmed.
Wrong class or wrong condition entered?

Please contact the Munich driving licence authority or your district office directly – via contact form, by phone or in person. The TÜV Süd testing centre is not responsible for this.

How we book your exam

  1. If you meet all the requirements, ask your location for an exam date by email.
  2. We check availability at the TÜV Süd testing centre and send you all possible dates by email.
  3. You tell us your preferred date by email and receive a booking confirmation from us.

Good to know: TÜV Süd usually releases exam dates one month in advance, with a booking lead time of about 2 weeks.

Cancelling your exam

  • You can cancel the booked exam free of charge up to 9 days before the date.
  • After that, the amount “registration for the theory exam” is due according to your training contract.
  • If you have to cancel at short notice, please also inform the TÜV Süd testing centre immediately. All information: TÜV Süd FAQ.

How payment works

Your exam involves two separate payments:

Exam registration fee

Driving school fee

This is the driving school’s fee for organising your exam. Your driving school credit must cover this fee and all Driving Appointments already confirmed.

Advance payment

Invoice from TÜV SÜD

This is the exam fee of the TÜV SÜD testing centre. As soon as your exam authorisation has been issued, TÜV SÜD invites you to the Drivers Club, where you pay the advance payment directly.

We can only book your exam date once both amounts have been paid.

What to bring to the exam

  • Passport, German identity card or residence permit

We send your theory training certificate to TÜV Süd online – you do not need to bring it.

Where and when? Your meeting point and start time

  • You receive a booking confirmation by email from our customer service with date, time and exam location.
  • Please be at the TÜV Süd exam location about 15 minutes before the stated time.

Exam languages

  • Besides German, the theory exam is only available in these languages: English, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish.
  • You do not need to book the language in advance – just tell the examiner directly before the exam which language you would like.

How long your exam takes

The exam takes a maximum of 45 minutes.

How many questions – and how many mistakes you may make

First licence or conversion

30 questions

  • 20 basic questions + 10 class-specific questions (e.g. class B or A)
  • Passed with a maximum of 10 penalty points
  • Failed from 11 penalty points – or if you answer two 5-point questions incorrectly

Additional class

e.g. from class B to class A – 20 questions

  • 10 basic questions + 10 class-specific questions
  • Passed with a maximum of 6 penalty points
  • Failed from 7 penalty points

Several classes at once

For a first licence

  • The basic questions are asked only once, but are assessed for each class together with its class-specific questions.
  • Questions: 20 basic + 10 class A + 10 class B
  • For each class: a maximum of 10 penalty points from basic and class-specific questions – and no two incorrect 5-point questions.
Example: exam for class A and B at the same time

You do not yet have a licence and take the theory exam for A and B on the same day. Your result: basic 5, class A 7, class B 3 penalty points.

So class A is failed (5 + 7 = 12 penalty points) and class B is passed (5 + 3 = 8 penalty points). The basic penalty points count for both classes.

When you retake class A, you are tested again on basic and class-specific questions – but with only 10 instead of 20 basic questions, as you have already passed class B. Class A then counts as an additional class.

Passed or not? Your result

The examiner tells you your result right after the exam.

Passed

You may now book the practical exam. There must be at least 14 days between the theory and practical exam.

Not passed

You may retake the exam after 14 days at the earliest – this period is required by law, subject to an available exam slot.

How long is the theory exam valid?

  • Your passed theory exam is valid for 1 year. If you do not pass the practical exam within this time, you have to retake the theory exam.
  • You can find the date of your theory exam in the Drivers Club | TÜV SÜD.
  • Please contact us no later than 3 months before your theory exam expires.
  • If it has expired, you must submit a new driving licence application to the driving licence authority.

Frequently asked questions

How can I book a theory exam?

Email your location as soon as you meet the requirements. We send you all available TÜV SÜD dates, you tell us your preferred date and receive a booking confirmation. Before that, the following must be done:

  • Your exam permit has been issued and is entered in the TÜV SÜD Drivers Club for the correct class.
  • All TÜV SÜD advance invoices are paid.
  • All required theory units are completed by the exam day.
  • Your driving school account has enough credit for the theory exam and your confirmed Driving Appointments.

You do not yet need to be exam-ready in the FAHREN LERNEN app to book, only shortly before the date. You may take the theory exam at the earliest 3 months before reaching the minimum age. Booking lead time is about 2 weeks.

In which languages can I take the theory exam?

Apart from German, also in English, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish and Turkish. You tell the examiner your language directly before the exam.

How long does the theory exam take?

A maximum of 45 minutes. You get the result immediately afterwards.

How many error points am I allowed in the theory exam?
  • First licence or conversion: 30 questions, passed with a maximum of 10 error points – failed if you answer two questions worth 5 error points each incorrectly
  • Additional class, for example from B to A: 20 questions, passed with a maximum of 6 error points
How long do I have to wait after failing the theory exam?

By law, at least 14 days. For the retake, the driving school fee for the theory exam according to your training contract is due again, plus the TÜV SÜD exam fee (new advance invoice).

How long is the theory exam valid?

1 year. You must take the practical exam within this year, otherwise the theory exam expires and you have to repeat it after a new application.

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