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Have your driving instructor permit recognised from abroad

Description

The activity as a driving instructor is regulated in Germany. This means that in order to be allowed to work in this profession, you need a driving licence. Only with this permit are you allowed to train people to drive vehicles.

You can also obtain a driving licence with a professional qualification from abroad. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized. In the recognition procedure, the competent authority (an authority) compares your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification and checks its equivalence. The equivalence of the professional qualification is an important prerequisite for the issuance of the driving licence.

In addition to the equivalence of the professional qualification, you must meet other requirements for the issuance of the driving instructor license.

It is irrelevant what nationality you have or in which country you obtained your professional qualification.

You can also apply from abroad.

Requirements

  • You have a professional qualification as a driving instructor from abroad.
  • You are at least 21 years old.
  • They are mentally and physically suitable.
  • They are professionally and pedagogically suitable.
  • You have a valid driver's license.
  • You have not violated the requirements for driving instructors.
  • They have the necessary knowledge of German to teach learner drivers.
  • You want to work in the profession in Germany.

Which documents are required?

The competent authority will tell you which documents you need to submit. Important documents are generally:

  • Proof of identity (ID card or passport)
  • officially certified copy of your qualification certificate of work as a driving instructor
  • valid driving licence for the corresponding driving licence classes
  • If working as a driving instructor is not regulated in your home country: A certificate that you have worked as a driving instructor for at least 2 years in the last 10 years
  • Proof of your personal reliability. This proof must be from an authority from the state of your professional qualification. This can be an extract from the criminal record or a certificate of good standing. (The proof should be no more than 3 months old at the time of application.)
  • Proof of your mental and physical health from the state of your professional qualification. The proof must prove that you are suitable for working as a driving instructor. (The proof should be no more than 3 months old at the time of application.)

Your home state may not be able to provide evidence of your personal reliability or mental and physical health. Then you can replace these documents with an affidavit. The competent authority will inform you of this.

The competent authority will tell you which documents you need to submit in the original or as a copy. If your documents are not available in German, you must submit German translations of your documents. Translations must be carried out by translators who are publicly appointed or authorised.

What are the fees?

The competent authority will inform you about the costs. The costs generally depend on the effort required for processing.

In addition, additional costs may arise (e.g. for translations and certifications). These costs vary from person to person.

The issuance of the driving instructor license and a driving instructor license costs EUR 40.90.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

None.

Sometimes documents are still missing in the procedure. The competent authority will then inform you by when you have to submit the documents.

Processing duration

After a maximum of one month, the competent authority will confirm that your documents have arrived. The competent authority will also inform you if any documents are missing.

If the documents are complete, the procedure will take a maximum of 3 months. In individual cases, the competent authority may extend the procedure by one month.

Appeal

  • Forms: Forms can be obtained from the competent authority.
  • Online procedure possible: Via the Point of Single Contact
  • Written form required: possibly
  • Personal appearance required: no

Process flow

  • You submit an "application for the issuance of the driving licence" to the competent authority.
  • For professional qualifications from EU/EEA/Switzerland: You can submit the application and documents directly to the competent authority or to the Point of Single Contact. You can also submit the application electronically via the Point of Single Contact.
  • The competent authority will then check whether you meet all the requirements. An important prerequisite is the professional qualification.
  • The competent authority will then compare your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification and check its equivalence. If your professional qualification is equivalent, it will be recognized. You must also meet the other requirements and prove your language skills. Then you will receive the driving licence as a written document.
  • If your professional qualification is not equivalent, it will not be recognised. You will then receive a written notification of the differences in your professional qualification.
  • If your professional qualification is not equivalent, you can choose between an aptitude test and an adaptation period to compensate for the differences.
  • The aptitude test shall examine only the differences identified by the competent authority. The aptitude test consists of a written and oral examination. You will also have to hold teaching rehearsals in theoretical and practical driving lessons.
  • The adaptation period is a practical post-qualification and lasts a maximum of 3 years. In the adaptation period, you will have to complete written exercises and give theoretical and practical lessons.
  • If you complete the adaptation period or pass the aptitude test (and meet all other requirements), you will receive the driving licence as a written document.
  • You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority. The decision will then be reviewed. Details can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. We recommend that you first talk to the competent authority before taking legal action against the decision.

What else should I know?

  • Freedom to provide services
    You can also work temporarily and occasionally as a self-employed service provider in Germany. Then a corresponding note will be entered in your driving licence. However, there are special requirements: You must report your work to the competent authority before the first activity. The competent authority will inform you in detail about the procedure.
     
  • Procedure for ethnic German repatriates
    As a late repatriate, you can go through the recognition procedure either according to the law mentioned here or according to the Federal Expellees Act. You can decide for yourself. Your competent authority will advise you on this.

Legal basis

Technically approved by

Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure

Professionally released on

10.04.2018

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Authority
Landkreis Harz - Ordnungsamt
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 42
38820 Halberstadt, Stadt
03941 5970-4509
03941 5970-4160
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Employee

Herr Uwe Hoffmann


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