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Driving Schools in Dortmund

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Dortmund is the cheapest major city in the comparison – but also one with the least price transparency. Only 7 of more than 120 active schools have published full prices.

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Driving Schools

4.73 ★

Avg. Rating

€58

Median Lesson Price

~€1,855

Est. Total Cost

Licence Class B – Price Overview

Cost ItemMedian
Base Fee (Grundgebühr)€150
Driving Lesson (basic, 45 min)€58
Country Road Lesson€67
Night Driving Lesson€67
Motorway Lesson€58
Theory Exam (TÜV/DEKRA)€25
Practical Exam€165
Est. Total Cost(includes ~10 extra basic lessons)~€1,855
About the data: All values are medians of driving schools listed on drive-bee. The total cost includes the mandatory special drives (5× country road, 4× motorway, 3× night driving) plus approx. 10 additional basic lessons. Currently only a small number of driving schools in Dortmund have published price details.

Dortmund: Ruhr Area Traffic

The A40 (known locally as the "Ruhrschnellweg") runs through the heart of the Ruhr area and – with over 130,000 vehicles per day – ranks among Germany's busiest motorways. For Dortmund learners it is the natural motorway training route for obligatory sessions.

Dortmund has a dense motorway network: the A1, A2, A40, A44 and A45 all converge here, offering convenient options for obligatory special drives in every direction.

How does Dortmund compare to other German cities?

Dortmund is among the cheaper of the listed cities at ~€1,855 – particularly the base fee (€150) and lesson prices (€58) are low.

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