Driving License Costs 2026: What Does a Class B License Cost in Germany?

What does a driving license cost in 2026?

The average cost of a category B driving license in Germany is around €2,810. Costs vary considerably depending on your city, your driving school, and your personal learning pace.

Here is how the average breaks down:

What does a driving lesson cost?

The median price of a 45-minute lesson is €65 nationwide, with a range from €51 to €84. Special drives (motorway, night, rural) cost on average around €71 per unit.

The number of mandatory drives is set by law and non-negotiable. How many additional practice hours you need depends on you – the national average is around 20 hours.

City comparison: Where is the driving license most expensive?

Prices differ significantly from city to city. The median minimum price shows what you should budget at a minimum – registration fee plus all mandatory drives. Additional practice hours come on top.

Berlin is the most affordable major city, with a minimum price of €1,104 and €55 per lesson. Munich is by far the most expensive: the median minimum is €2,095, with an average lesson price of €85.

Price is not everything

Registration fees range from €199 to €550 – so comparing schools is definitely worthwhile.

But keep this in mind: a driving school that teaches well and gets you through the exam first time can end up cheaper than the one with the lowest hourly rate. It pays to take the time to compare several schools in your city.

All prices are based on data collected by drive bee from publicly available sources. Not all driving schools publish their prices online – actual market conditions may differ. All figures are provided without guarantee and are intended for general orientation only. We recommend confirming prices directly with the driving school.