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Driving license prices are skyrocketing - and many young people cannot afford a driving license.
Experts share savings tips.
Berlin – Everything is becoming more expensive, including the car driving license.
Driving licenses have become a luxury good – and demand is falling.
This is despite the fact that many people rely on cars.
But a few tricks can help reduce driving license costs.
“Driving has become more complex”: driving license prices are skyrocketing
The price increase has various reasons, explained Kurt Bartels, deputy managing director of the Federal Association of Driving Instructors Associations of the
German Press Agency
.
These include the general increase in prices, the development of traffic and the development of cars.
“Driving has become more complex,” says Bartels.
That's why driving licenses are usually cheaper in rural areas than in a busy city.
Save on your driving license: compact courses prevent gaps in practice
Currently, a driver's license is too expensive for many people - in the city and in the country.
You can save money by completing theory and practical lessons in a compact manner.
“For six to eight months you have to think of it as another school subject,” says Bartels.
This is more sustainable because: with longer breaks between units there is a risk of forgetting what you have learned, the ADAC explained to the
dpa
.
Anyone who needs additional practice can spend a few hours with their parents at the traffic practice area - and only register for the test when they feel safe.
This saves you additional costs for repeat tests.
Experts recommend asking friends and acquaintances about a good driving school.
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Costs for a driving license: Compare offers from driving schools
In order to minimize costs, you should first compare the prices of driving schools carefully, says Bartels.
However, you should be careful when it comes to savings offers, said Marc-Philipp Waschke, driving license consultant at the TÜV Association of Die
Zeit
.
You should read the terms and conditions carefully.
“It's annoying, but hidden costs are more common, especially when prices seem too good,” he explained.
The best thing to do is to ask around among your friends and acquaintances for a good driving school.
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“Take time”: Planning can avoid repeat tests
Ultimately, the best tip for saving is your own planning, says Waschke.
“You should take your time getting your driving license and not try to do it on the side.” This would also help you avoid second and third tests.
The driver's license issue is particularly suitable for those between the ages of 16 and 18, said Ullrich Chiellino, head of traffic policy at the ADAC in Die
Zeit
.
“The younger the candidates are, the fewer distractions there are.” The older the novice drivers, the less time they have.
The reasons are exams, the search for training and professional life.
“The success rates are particularly high for young drivers.”
Driving license: Fewer young people in driving schools
Learner drivers would pay 2,100 to 4,400 euros for a driving license, according to the ADAC.
The driving instructor estimated the costs between 2,800 and 3,500 euros.
That's why the demand for car driving licenses is currently declining, said Bartels.
Many young people would postpone their driving license until a later date.
But a driving license is particularly necessary in rural areas.
(dpa/hk)