What will your driving licence cost?

Three scenarios instead of a made-up price – for Berlin. Each item shows whether it is set by law, set by the provider, depends on you, or is an estimate.

If you pass both exams on the first attempt: about €3,041 (“Likely” scenario). Driving school prices are market ranges, not offers from individual driving schools.

Driving school base fee
Estimate1 × €350
Source: Base fee (Berlin range) · as of 05/10/2026
€350
Learning material / app
Estimate1 × €88
Source: Learning material (range) · as of 05/10/2026
€88
Practice lessons (45 min each)
Depends on you23 × €57
The number depends on your individual progress.
Source: Lesson 45 min (Berlin range) · as of 05/10/2026
€1,311
Rural road drives (45 min each)
Estimate5 × €63
Minimum amount required by law (Anlage 4 FahrschAusbO).
Source: Special drive 45 min (Berlin range) · as of 05/10/2026
€315
Motorway drives (45 min each)
Estimate4 × €63
Minimum amount required by law (Anlage 4 FahrschAusbO).
Source: Special drive 45 min (Berlin range) · as of 05/10/2026
€252
Night drives (45 min each)
Estimate3 × €63
Minimum amount required by law (Anlage 4 FahrschAusbO).
Source: Special drive 45 min (Berlin range) · as of 05/10/2026
€189
Theory exam presentation (driving school)
Estimate1.41 × €60
Expected value of 1.41 attempts (statistics: exams per first-time exam).
Source: Theory exam presentation (range) · as of 05/10/2026
€85
Practical exam presentation (driving school)
Estimate1.24 × €175
Expected value of 1.24 attempts (statistics: exams per first-time exam).
Source: Practical exam presentation (Berlin range) · as of 05/10/2026
€217
Extra practice lessons before a re-take
Depends on you0.72 × €57
Assumption: extra practice lessons before each retake.
Source: Lesson 45 min (Berlin range) · as of 05/10/2026
€41
Licence application (authority)
Set by law1 × €58.70
Source: GebOSt Nr. 201, 202.1, 202.8, 202.9 · as of 05/10/2026
€59
Delivery of the licence card (authority)
Set by law1 × €6.32
Source: Licence card delivery (Berlin) · as of 05/10/2026
€6
Theory exam (TÜV/DEKRA fee)
Set by law1.41 × €24.99
The fee is charged per exam attempt.
Source: GebOSt Nr. 401.1 + 401.3 (21,00 € netto) · as of 05/10/2026
€35
Practical exam (TÜV/DEKRA fee)
Set by law1.24 × €129.83
The fee is charged per exam attempt.
Source: GebOSt Nr. 402.3 (109,10 € netto) · as of 05/10/2026
€161
First-aid course
Estimate1 × €65
Source: First-aid course (Berlin prices) · as of 05/10/2026
€65
Eye test
Estimate1 × €6.43
Source: Eye test (optician) · as of 05/10/2026
€6
Biometric passport photo
Estimate1 × €10
Source: Printed biometric photo · as of 05/10/2026
€10

Set by law: €261
Provider price: €0
Depends on you: €1,352
Estimate: €1,577

Estimate without guarantee. What counts is the training contract with your driving school and the fee notices. Sources: GebOSt, licensing authorities, KBA FE 7 (2025), ADAC, MOVING – see the individual item.