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Getting a German Driver's Licence Is Too Expensive: Authorities Agree

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Getting a driver's licence in Germany - with current costs estimated at around €3,500 is not going to get cheaper any time soon, but the government is working on it, Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder said in a story published on Saturday. Although he has presented key points for a more affordable driver's licence, even if everything goes smoothly, the planned law will not come into force until early 2027 at the earliest. "It won't immediately…

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Bundesverkehrsminister Schnieder anticipates the entry into force of a law at the earliest at the beginning of 2027 to make driving licences cheaper.

·Germany
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A law designed to make obtaining a licence cheaper could come into force at the earliest in 2027, and even then it would not become "directly cheaper".

·Munich, Germany
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Center

Transport Minister Schnieder promises that the driving licence reform will be implemented quickly. Nevertheless, he says it's not worth waiting: driving licences won't get any cheaper that fast. The market will regulate that.

·Hamburg, Germany
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The journey to the driving licence costs up to 4000 euros: Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) wants to do something about it. But until a planned law comes and shows effect, it may still take time.

·Germany
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Center

Transport Minister Schnieder recommends not to postpone driving licences: even with the planned reform, it will not be cheaper so quickly.

Lean Right

The driver's license should be cheaper. In October, Minister of Transport Schnieder presented a rough plan for this. Now he clearly states that it cannot be implemented as quickly as some might hope.

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rnd.de broke the news in Germany on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
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