What you need to do where in Düsseldorf, what it costs and who can help – with sources and check dates.
Data coverage for Düsseldorf: basic data
For Düsseldorf, we currently show the responsible authority, published fees, the test centre and driving school locations from OpenStreetMap. We are adding driving school prices, first-aid and eye-test providers step by step. The authority’s information is always binding.You apply to the office for your main place of residence – at the earliest 6 months before the minimum age.
Straßenverkehrsamt Düsseldorf
Apply at the Straßenverkehrsamt (road traffic office) or at any Bürgerbüro (by appointment). Cashless payment only. The city states an average processing time of 12 weeks.
Source: service.duesseldorf.de · as of 05/10/2026
Apply at the road traffic office (Straßenverkehrsamt, Höherweg 101) or at any citizens’ office (Bürgerbüro) – always by appointment. Payment is cashless only.
Source: service.duesseldorf.de – driving licence · as of 05/10/2026
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Class B application (first issue)
„Die Gebühr beträgt 45,90 Euro.“ Nur bargeldlose Zahlung.
Source: service.duesseldorf.de (GebOSt; Betrag laut Fahrerlaubnisbehörde) · as of 05/10/2026
€45.90
one-off
BF17 application (accompanied driving)
Not published
Theory exam (TÜV/DEKRA), per attempt
Source: gesetze-im-internet.de (GebOSt Nr. 401.1 + 401.3 (21,00 € netto)) · as of 05/10/2026
€24.99
per attempt
Practical exam, class B, per attempt
Source: gesetze-im-internet.de (GebOSt Nr. 402.3 (109,10 € netto)) · as of 05/10/2026
€129.83
per attempt
Total cost, class B
Estimate€2,347 – €6,764
Probably around €3,863 – including official fees, 12 special drives, statistically expected re-takes, first aid and eye test. Driving school prices here are market ranges, not offers.
In Düsseldorf, exams are conducted by TÜV Rheinland.
Fail rates, class B (North Rhine-Westphalia vs. Germany)
Share of failed exams 2025
Theory exam
Practical exam
Exams are counted, not people: anyone who sits an exam several times is counted several times. The figures apply to the whole federal state and say nothing about individual driving schools.
Source: Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, FE 7 (dl-de/by-2-0), own calculation
The driving licence office (Fahrerlaubnisbehörde) for your main place of residence is responsible – in Düsseldorf: Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf – Straßenverkehrsamt, Fahrerlaubnisbehörde. Apply at the road traffic office (Straßenverkehrsamt, Höherweg 101) or at any citizens’ office (Bürgerbüro) – always by appointment. Payment is cashless only.
Source: Authority service page
The authority lists €45.90 for the first issue of a class B licence. As of 05/10/2026. Exam fees and the driving school’s costs come on top.
Source: Authority fee notice
The theory and practical tests are conducted by the technical inspection centre (Technische Prüfstelle): TÜV Rheinland. Your driving school arranges the date for the practical test.
Uniform nationwide: €24.99 for the theory exam and €129.83 for the class B practical exam, each per attempt. On top of that comes your driving school’s exam presentation fee (Vorstellungsentgelt), which it sets itself.
Source: Fee schedule (GebOSt)
At the earliest 6 months before the minimum age: from 17 years and 6 months for class B, from 16 years and 6 months for BF17.
Source: § 21 Abs. 4 FeV
The city states an average processing time of 12 weeks. So submit your application as early as possible – at the earliest 6 months before the minimum age.
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Source: FeV Anlage 7 Nr. 1