Freiburg · Führerschein / Fahrschule
Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Freiburg
If your licence can't simply be exchanged, you'll learn to drive through a registered driving school (Fahrschule) in Freiburg and pass both a theory and a practical exam. German training is thorough — and not cheap — with a set number of compulsory lessons, including special drives on the motorway and at night.
Budget roughly €2,500–3,500+ all-in. From signing up to passing usually takes 3–6 months.
If your licence can't be converted, you learn from scratch at a driving school (Fahrschule): register, take the theory lessons + test, then mandatory practical lessons + the driving test. Budget roughly €2,500–3,500 and a few months. Book the theory exam in English if your German isn't strong yet — it's offered in several languages.
What you need to bring
- Passport or IDRequired
📋 Bring the original, not a copy
How to get it: Issued by your home country. Renew at your country's embassy or consulate in Germany — appointments can take weeks, so check the expiry early.
- Biometric photoRequired
How to get it: Photo booths (often inside Bürgeramt buildings, stations and drugstores) or any photo studio — ask for 'biometrisches Passfoto'. Many offices now also have photo terminals on site.
- First-aid course certificateRequired
- Eyesight test (Sehtest)Required
- Driving school registrationRequired
Good to know
- You enrol at a Fahrschule, which registers you for the theory (Theorieprüfung) and practical (praktische Prüfung) tests and guides you through the paperwork.
- Certain lessons are mandatory: a fixed number of theory sessions plus special drives (Sonderfahrten) on the Autobahn, on country roads and at night.
- You'll also need a first-aid course (Erste-Hilfe-Kurs), an eyesight test and a biometric photo before the licence is issued.
- The theory test is available in several languages including English in most regions — ask your Fahrschule when you sign up.
- If your existing foreign licence only needs converting rather than re-sitting, use the licence-exchange route instead — it's far cheaper and faster.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for Führerschein / Fahrschule in Freiburg?
You'll need 5 key documents: Passport or ID, Biometric photo, First-aid course certificate, Eyesight test (Sehtest), Driving school registration. Freiburg, in sunny south-west Baden-Württemberg, is a green university city with a tight housing market — sort accommodation before anything else; it uses the BW state portals.
Can I do Führerschein / Fahrschule online in Freiburg?
Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Freiburg is normally done in person — book an appointment at the responsible office and bring the documents from the checklist above.
Which office handles Führerschein / Fahrschule in Freiburg?
Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Freiburg is handled at the local level in Baden-Württemberg. The exact office and any forms are linked from the official source on this page, and the Amtly app opens the right Freiburg / Baden-Württemberg portal for you.
Checklist last verified 2026-06-12. Rules vary by office and change over time — always confirm with the official source linked above.