Traffic psychology; application for a seminar permit

The traffic psychology seminar permit can be applied for from the government of the Upper Palatinate. Holders of this permit are authorized to carry out the traffic psychology part of the driving fitness seminar.

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Street address

Emmeramsplatz 8
93047 Regensburg

Postal address

93039 Regensburg

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Driving license holders who have a maximum of 5 points in the central traffic register can reduce one point at a time by voluntarily attending a driving aptitude seminar (only possible every five years!). With the help of the driving aptitude seminar, the participant should recognize and reduce safety-relevant deficiencies in their traffic behavior.

The driving aptitude seminar consists of a traffic education and a traffic psychology component. The traffic psychology part of the driving aptitude seminar may only be carried out by those who have a traffic psychology seminar permit. The traffic psychology seminar permit must be applied for at the government of the Upper Palatinate.

Completion of a university degree in psychology or an equivalent Master's degree in psychology
training in traffic psychology at a university or equivalent institution of higher education or body dealing with the assessment or restoration of fitness to drive, or a specialist psychological qualification according to the state of the art
Experience in traffic psychology
- at least three years of assessing drivers at an assessment center for driving fitness or at least three years of conducting special advanced seminars or courses for the restoration of driving fitness,
- by at least five years of freelance traffic psychology work, evidence of which can be provided by confirmations from authorities or assessment centers for driving fitness or by the documentation of ten therapy measures for drivers with traffic problems, which were completed with a positive assessment, or
- by working as a freelance traffic psychologist for at least three years after previously obtaining a qualification as a clinical psychologist or psychotherapist in accordance with the current state of scientific knowledge
no more than two points in the driving aptitude register
Suitable space and equipment

Certificate of Diplom-Psychologe or Certificate of Master Degree in Psychology
Proof of traffic psychology training

(Confirmation by university/university or body dealing with the assessment or restoration of fitness to drive, or a driving psychology qualification according to the state of the art)
Proof of experience in traffic psychology
z. e.g. by:
- through an assessment of at least three years at an assessment centre for driving aptitude or,
- at least three years of special postgraduate seminars, or
- conducting courses for the restoration of fitness to drive, or
- at least five years of freelance traffic psychology work (see § 4a Para. 4 No. 3b StVG for requirements) or
- at least three years of freelance traffic psychology activity after prior acquisition of a qualification as a clinical psychologist or psychotherapist in accordance with the state of the art.
Extract from driving licence register
current good-conduct certificate
Floor plan/photos of the seminar rooms
simple certificate of good conduct of the applicant not older than three months

The applicant submits the application in writing or electronically (by e-mail) to the government of the Upper Palatinate and submits the relevant evidence.

Prior to this, an extract from the driving aptitude register must be requested from the Federal Motor Transport Authority.