MPU guides in English
Points, alcohol, drugs, reports and preparation — practical guidance from Furkan Baris, with the full German articles alongside.
Checking Flensburg points and deletion periods
Request your free points record from the KBA online with your electronic ID or by post with proof of identity. Check the official record rather than estimating your score.
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Hard drugs: licence revocation and the MPU
Even one-time use of amphetamine or cocaine can generally lead to licence revocation without a prior MPU. Check the notice and deadlines; legal challenges need specialist advice.
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Alcohol on a bicycle: when an MPU follows
Cycling with a blood-alcohol level of 1.6‰ or more generally leads to an MPU order. Below that level, additional circumstances may still raise doubts about fitness to drive.
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Understanding the sections of your MPU report
Read the medical findings, performance tests, psychological interview and overall conclusion together. The reasons and any conditions matter as much as the final result.
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MPU after an offence unrelated to traffic
Not every conviction unrelated to traffic leads to an MPU. The authority must explain the connection to fitness to drive, for example concerns about aggression or impulse control.
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MPU in Darmstadt: practical questions
An officially recognised assessment centre conducts the MPU; preparation is a separate service. You can prepare personally in Darmstadt, online or through a combination of both.
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MPU in Frankfurt: practical questions
Choose an officially recognised assessment centre and check availability early. Preparation can take place in another city or online, separately from the assessment appointment.
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MPU costs: questions and separate fees
Budget separately for the assessment, preparation and any required abstinence testing. Fees depend on the assessment issue, provider, evidence method and duration.
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Eight points: revocation and re-licensing
Eight points lead to licence revocation. The authority considers the individual record when deciding the MPU requirements for a new licence; review the offences and its written reasoning.
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Choosing an MPU centre in Rhine-Main
You may choose an accredited MPU assessment centre outside your home town. Compare availability, travel, language arrangements, fees and the assessment types offered.
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Paying for MPU preparation in instalments
The Standard and Premium preparation packages offer two instalments: one at the start and one when preparation ends. Payment is not conditional on passing the MPU.
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Driving without a licence: when it also leads to an MPU
Driving without a licence is a criminal offence under section 21 StVG – when it additionally triggers an MPU and what really matters then.
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Common mistakes when preparing for the MPU
Memorised answers, incomplete evidence and blaming circumstances can undermine preparation. Allow time to examine your own decisions and show concrete changes consistent with your records.
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Hit-and-run: licence consequences and MPU
Leaving an accident scene can lead to criminal proceedings. Licence revocation depends on the circumstances, including damage and injuries; indicative damage figures are not fixed legal thresholds.
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Fitness seminar: when you can reduce points
A voluntary fitness seminar can reduce your score by one point at one to five points, only once in five years. Submit the completion certificate within two weeks after the seminar ends.
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Alcohol MPU: controlled drinking or abstinence?
The appropriate approach depends on your drinking history, the incident and individual assessment. Controlled drinking requires clear rules and credible changes, not merely a promise to drink less.
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Failed the MPU: preparing your next steps
Read the full negative report to identify concerns in the medical findings and psychological interview. Check deadlines and forwarding arrangements before submitting documents to the authority.
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Cannabis and MPU: understanding the THC threshold
The 3.5 ng/ml THC threshold introduced in 2024 concerns the relevant traffic offence, not every fitness-to-drive question. Additional circumstances can still justify assessment.
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MPU abstinence evidence: urine and hair tests
Urine testing checks recent use through repeated appointments; hair analysis can cover a past period depending on hair length. The suitable method and duration depend on your individual case.
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