On-road practice – applying for a driving test
General information
Driving tests are comprised of a theory portion and a practical portion. Learners cannot sit the practical portion until they have reached the minimum age for the relevant category.
Tests will be organised by the driving school.
In general, these rules also apply to EU citizens in Austria.
Requirements
- Completion of all necessary training at a driving school
- Supervised on-road practice covering at least 1.000 km
- Minimum age reached
- Valid medical certificate
Competent authority
Advice
In the case of State Police Departments, it is recommended to make an appointment online if you have to go to the authorities. It is absolutely necessary to make an appointment (electronically or by telephone) for personal appearances at the Vienna State Police Department.
For applications: a driving school (WKO)German Text of your choice
- For the procedure for issuing the driving licence: the driving licence authority in whose district the driving school in question is located
- In cities with a State Police Department (if there is no District Authority): the State Police DepartmentGerman Text
- In Vienna: the State Police Department Vienna - Traffic Department (BMI)German Text
- In cities without a state police department or in municipalities: the District AuthorityGerman Text
- In the Chartered Cities of Krems and Waidhofen/Ybbs: Municipal AdministrationGerman Text
- In the chartered urban district of Rust: the Burgenland State Police Department (BMI) German Text
- In cities with a State Police Department (if there is no District Authority): the State Police DepartmentGerman Text
Procedure
The theory portion of the driving test consists of a computer-based test (available in German, English, Croatian, Slovenian and sign language).
Once learners have passed their theory test, they can take their practical driving test. They will be tested by an examiner from the competent authority, and may choose to either do their test in a training vehicle from a driving school or in their own practice vehicle. Their supervisor must also be present during the test.
If learners wish to use their own training vehicle for the test, it must be a four-door vehicle with a maximum design speed of at least 100 km/h.
If a driving test is taken in an automatic vehicle, the licence obtained will be restricted to such vehicles.
After the driving licence has been issued, the special plates (‘L’ plates) no longer need to be used.
Required documents
- Log book
- Confirmation from the driving school that all training has been completed (observation drive, skill refinement training and test preparation)
Costs and fees
- Theory test: 11 Euro (for 2 modules)
- Practical test: 60 Euro
Further information
Further links
Legal basis
- Führerscheingesetz (FSG)
- Fahrprüfungsverordnung (FSG-PV)
