Find English-Speaking Driving Schools in Berlin

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Getting a driver's license in Germany is an investment. In Berlin, you can expect to pay anywhere between €2,000 and €3,500+ depending on your experience and how many lessons you need.

Note: Prices vary by driving school. "Budget" schools exist, but be wary of hidden fees or poor instruction quality which leads to failing exams (and paying more).

The Cost Breakdown

Here is where your money goes:

1. School Registration (Grundbetrag)

Cost: ~€300 - €500

This one-time fee covers administration and usually includes all your theory lessons.

2. Learning Materials

Cost: ~€50 - €100

You will need an app to practice for the theory exam. Popular ones include Fahren Lernen Max or ClickClickDrive. Many schools bundle this.

3. Driving Lessons (The Big Cost)

Regular Lessons (45 min): €60 - €90

The number of regular lessons depends entirely on your skill. Beginners often need 20-30 hours.

Special Rides (Sonderfahrten): €70 - €95 per lesson

These are mandatory by law. You cannot skip these 12 lessons:

5x Overland (Überlandfahrt)
4x Autobahn
3x Night Driving (Nachtfahrt)

4. Official Fees & Exams

These are fixed fees paid to the government or testing organizations (TÜV/DEKRA).

Official Application (Bürgeramt): ~€45
Theory Exam Fee (TÜV): ~€25
Practical Exam Fee (TÜV): ~€130
Presentation Fee (School): ~€180 - €250 (The school charges this to bring the car/instructor to the exam).

5. Prerequisites

Eye Test: ~€7
First Aid Course: ~€40 - €60
Photos: ~€10

Total Estimated Cost

If you are a complete beginner and pass everything first time:

Registration: €400
Materials: €80
12 Mandatory Rides @ €75: €900
15 Regular Practice Rides @ €65: €975
Exams & Fees: ~€450
TOTAL: ~€2,805

Failing the practical exam is expensive because you must pay the TÜV fee (~€130), the School Presentation fee (~€200), and likely take a few refreseher lessons (~€150). One failure can add €500 to your bill.