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Check the number of points in the driving aptitude register

There are road traffic regulations to protect you from danger and to regulate order on the roads. If you violate these regulations, you may receive points under the so-called "driving aptitude assessment system". Colloquially, these points are referred to as "points in Flensburg", as the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is based in Flensburg. The KBA keeps the driving aptitude register (FAER), the so-called traffic offender file, in which the points and any measures imposed are entered.

Depending on the severity of your offense, you will receive 1 to 3 points.

You will receive 3 points for serious violations of traffic regulations. These are regarded as criminal offenses. Your driver's license will be revoked immediately. This applies, for example, to

  • grossly disorderly and reckless behavior
  • illegal car racing
  • driving despite heavy consumption of alcohol or drugs
  • unauthorized removal from the scene of an accident

You will receive 2 points for criminal offenses and administrative offenses that are particularly detrimental to road safety. Your driver's license will not be confiscated immediately. For example

  • not forming a rescue lane on the highway
  • Exceeding the speed limit when visibility is less than 50 m due to fog, snowfall or rain

You will receive one point for administrative offenses that impair road safety. It is also possible that you will be fined for an administrative offense but will not receive a point.

If you commit several offenses or misdemeanors at the same time, only the one with the highest number of points will be taken into account. This also applies if you have a probationary driving license.

The competent authority in your federal state will take the following measures depending on the total number of points:

  • If you have 4 or 5 points, you will receive a written warning.
  • If you have 6 or 7 points, you will receive a written warning.
  • If you have 8 or more points, you will be deemed unfit to drive a motor vehicle. Your driving license will be revoked for at least 6 months.

If you are cautioned or warned, you can voluntarily attend a driving fitness seminar.

If you attend voluntarily after a warning, one point will be deducted from your account. You can make use of this regulation once within 5 years.

If you attend voluntarily after a warning, no points will be deducted.

Participation in the driving aptitude seminar is mandatory if your driving license has been revoked and you wish to regain it.

The points will be erased after a certain period of time. The period is

  • for one point: 2 years and 6 months
  • for 2 points: 5 years
  • for 3 points: 10 years

You can find out about the status of your points online, in writing or in person at the KBA.

  • Violations of road traffic regulations can result in points according to the so-called "driving aptitude assessment system"
  • Colloquially: "points in Flensburg", as the KBA is based in Flensburg
  • The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) maintains the driving aptitude register (traffic offender file), in which points are entered
  • 3 points
    • for criminal offenses and misdemeanors for which the driver's license is immediately confiscated:
      • grossly disorderly and reckless behavior
      • illegal car racing
      • driving despite heavy consumption of alcohol or drugs
      • unauthorized removal from the scene of an accident
  • 2 points:
    • for criminal offenses and administrative offenses that particularly impair road safety, but the driver's license is not confiscated
  • 1 point
    • for administrative offenses that impair road safety
  • for several criminal offenses or administrative offenses
    • Points are not added together
    • highest number of points is taken into account
  • Probationary driving license
    • Points are awarded in the same way
  • The competent authority takes the following measures:
    • written warning for a total of 4 or 5 points
    • written warning for a total of 6 or 7 points
    • Withdrawal of the driver's license for at least 6 months for a total of 8 or more points
  • In the event of a warning and caution, a driving fitness seminar can be attended voluntarily
    • one point is deducted from the account for a warning
    • possible every 5 years
  • If the driver's license is revoked, participation in a driving fitness seminar is mandatory
  • the authorities of the federal state are responsible for this, not the KBA
  • Points are erased after a certain period of time.
    • 1 point: 2 years and 6 months
    • 2 points: 5 years
    • 3 points: 10 years
  • You can request the number of points from the KBA in writing, in person or online

  • completed online application or
  • Application form with proof of identity and handwritten signature

  • You have a driver's license.
  • You can identify yourself.

Information from the driving aptitude register is free of charge.

You can obtain information about the status of your points online, in writing or in person from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).

If you would like to receive the information online:

  • Call up the online service of the driving aptitude register (FAER).
  • You have various options for identifying yourself:
    • with your BundID account
    • with your identity card with online function
    • with an electronic residence permit
    • with the EU citizen card
    • with an eID.AS account
  • Continue to the application form and complete it.
  • You will receive your register information as a PDF document for download.

If you would like to receive the information in writing:

  • Print out the application form on the KBA website.
  • Fill in the fields.
  • Attach a proof of identity:
    • Attach a copy of your valid identity card (front and back) or passport or
    • have your signature notarized by a seal-bearing authority.
  • Send the application to the KBA by post.
  • You will receive the information by post.

If you would like to receive the information in person:

  • You can request the register information on site at the KBA in Flensburg.
  • To do this, you must identify yourself with a valid identity card or passport.
  • You will receive your extract in person, by post or by e-mail.

Processing time: 1 Week
Die Bearbeitungsdauer einer schriftlichen Anfrage dauert etwa eine Woche. Die Online-Auskunft oder die persönliche Auskunft werden sofort erteilt.

In the case of self-disclosure:

  • No legal remedy is provided.

For entries in the driving aptitude register:

  • Action before the administrative court

Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Source: Serviceportal Saarland