Points in Flensburg: How to keep your driver's license!

In Germany, monitoring and querying the points in the driving suitability register (FR) is essential for all drivers. The system, officially known as the "driving appropriation register", is often referred to as a "traffic offender card". It serves to store traffic violations and the measures taken with regard to the driver's license.

traffic offenders risk losing their driver's license if the score in the driving suitability register increases to eight points, which results in a ban on driving at least six months. In some cases, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is required to get the driver's license back. Points that are added by violations range from one to three points, depending on the severity of the offense. In addition, the points are subject to certain repayment periods: administrative offenses with one point fall after two and a half years, while more serious violations have longer deadlines.

point management and queries

In addition to the automatic extinguishing periods, points can be actively broken down by participating in a driving suitability seminar. However, this is only possible up to a score of five points and a maximum of every five years. The query of the points in the driving suitability register can be done in three different ways: personally, by post or online. The online query requires an NFC-capable smartphone or a card reader as well as the online ID with a six-digit PIN and corresponding software, such as the "ID card".

The detailed requirements for a written or personal query are also clearly defined. For the written query, an application form must be filled out and sent together with an ID copy to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The score can also be viewed on site during the opening hours of the KBA in Flensburg.

Further information on the procedures and requirements can be found on the websites of chiemgau24 and the Kraftfahr-bundamt .