Driving license prices are exploding: 3228 euros for class B!

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Neustadt an der Weinstraße: Driving license prices continue to rise. Current trends, costs and tips for learner drivers.

Neustadt an der Weinstraße: Führerscheinpreise steigen weiter. Aktuelle Trends, Kosten und Tipps für Fahrschüler.
Neustadt an der Weinstraße: Driving license prices continue to rise. Current trends, costs and tips for learner drivers.

Driving license prices are exploding: 3228 euros for class B!

If we frank the subject of driving licenses, it quickly becomes clear: the “rag” has developed into a real luxury item. In Cologne, the Class B driving license is now more than just a simple proof of driving. According to current information, the ticket costs an average of 3,228 euros. This represents an increase of five percent compared to the previous year and is reflected in the continuous price increase in recent years, which this year was 10.8 percent Rhine Palatinate reported.

Over time it also becomes clear that 45 percent of learner drivers do not pass the first time. This high failure rate results in significant additional costs due to repeat tests, which often makes driving licenses unaffordable for students and trainees. This should give us all something to think about, because for many people the step of owning their own car is increasingly becoming a financial balancing act.

A look at the numbers

Statistischen Ämter zufolge sind die Kosten für Fahrschule und Führerscheinprüfung im Jahr 2024 um 5,8 Prozent gestiegen. Dies ist jedoch nur ein Teil eines längerfristigen Trends: Bereits im Jahr 2023 stiegen die Preise um 7,6 Prozent und im Jahr 2022 sogar um 10,8 Prozent, was den höchsten Anstieg seit 1991 darstellt. Ein Ende dieser Entwicklung ist derzeit nicht in Sicht.

Why is that? The prices for driving schools are not uniform and are determined by the providers themselves, so there are no legal requirements. The exam fees are also strictly regulated, with the cost of the theoretical exam being around 25 euros, but the practical exam costing around 130 euros. These prices are in a similar range to those of Tacheles fees mentioned, whereby the basic fee starts at around 800 euros and driving lessons can cost between 60 and 80 euros.

Regional differences and tips for bargain hunters

However, the driving license is not a uniform product. Prices vary greatly depending on the region and driving school. While in Munich, for example, you have to expect up to 3,500 euros, the cheaper offers in Berlin are already 2,600 euros. As a rule, the total costs are around 3,300 euros on average, although costs have increased by an impressive 65 percent since 2019 - from 2,000 euros back then to today's values.

  • Grundgebühr der Fahrschule: 800 Euro
  • Sehtest: 10 Euro
  • Passfoto: 5 Euro
  • Erste-Hilfe-Kurs: 50 Euro
  • Lernmaterial: 100 Euro
  • Prüfungsanmeldung: 150 Euro
  • Prüfungsgebühren: 150 Euro
  • Fahrstunden kosten zwischen 60 und 80 Euro

So if you want to have a good hand at getting your driving license, you can perhaps save money in one place or another: Finding a cheap driving school, preparing well for the theory test or even gaining driving experience at traffic training areas can help reduce the financial burden somewhat.