First aid course with nine teaching units
Today's standard, uniform since 1 April 2015. The certificate has no expiry date and is accepted for every later class. Keep it and bring it to your application.
First aid course for a driving licence in Munich
Do it once.
Valid forever.
The first aid certificate never expires — your eye test does. Three questions below show you what your application actually needs.
The course is run by Jana Gallé. Peters Fahrschule provides the rooms.
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The essentials in 30 seconds
Does the first aid certificate expire?
No. Section 19 FeV sets no time limit, and the City of Munich explicitly lists first aid training under “no time limit”. Once completed, it counts for every later licence class.
How long is the course?
At least nine teaching units of 45 minutes each — around seven and a half hours in one day. That is the requirement in Section 19 para. 1 FeV, uniform since 1 April 2015.
What if I am adding a class?
The certificate is waived if you previously attended training of at least nine teaching units (Section 19 para. 2 sentence 2 FeV). The older 16-unit course therefore still counts.
Are “immediate measures” enough?
No. Munich explicitly does not accept a certificate for immediate measures at the scene of an accident. If that is all you have, you need the nine-unit course.
And the eye test?
That one does expire: under Section 12 para. 7 FeV it must not be older than two years when you apply. This is exactly where licence holders adding a class get caught out.
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What do you actually need?
Three questions, then you will see which certificates your application needs — and which ones you already have.
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The same information as in the check, just as a table. All deadlines refer to the date you submit the application, not the date of your driving test.
| Situation | First aid | Eye test | Medical certificate | Vision examination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First licence, class B | Course with 9 units | New, max. 2 years old | — | — |
| First licence, class A, A1, A2 or AM | Course with 9 units | New, max. 2 years old | — | — |
| Adding A, A2 or BE to class B | No new course * | New, max. 2 years old | — | — |
| Adding C, C1, CE or C1E | No new course * | — | Max. 1 year old | Max. 2 years old |
| Adding D, D1, DE or D1E | No new course * | — | Max. 1 year old, plus assessment | Max. 2 years old |
| Renewing C, C1, CE or C1E | Not required | — | Max. 1 year old | Max. 2 years old |
| Code entry B196 or B96 | Not required | Not required | — | — |
* No new course if the earlier training comprised at least nine teaching units (Section 19 para. 2 sentence 2 FeV). A certificate covering only “Lebensrettende Sofortmaßnahmen am Unfallort” does not qualify. The licensing authority makes the final decision.
The most common grey area
Does my old certificate still count?
What matters is not the age of the certificate but its scope. These four cases cover practically everything.
The longer course from earlier years
Anyone who completed the 16-unit first aid training before 2015 — usually for a truck or bus class — is well above the nine units required today. That evidence still counts.
Immediate measures only
The short course that was enough for class B until 2015 no longer suffices. The City of Munich explicitly does not accept it, not even when adding a class, because the waiver requires training of nine teaching units.
Certificate lost
First ask the original course provider for a duplicate. If that fails, an extract from your file at the authority where you applied for your licence shows which certificates were received. If neither works, a new course is usually faster.
Cooperation
Jana runs the course — here in our building
The provider and instructor is Jana Gallé (Erste Hilfe Jana), officially recognised under the German Driving Licence Ordinance and authorised under DGUV rules. Peters Fahrschule is not the course provider — we provide the rooms so that theory, first aid and eye test do not send you across the city.
- One day, nine teaching units of 45 minutes each
- Held at our three open branches in Munich and Haar
- Eye test straight afterwards on request — both done in one appointment
- 50 € per person, or 60 € with the eye test (as of 9 August 2026)
- Bookable online: pick a date at Jana's and secure your place right away
Jana Gallé maintains dates and prices herself, which is why we link straight to her site instead of keeping a list here that could go stale. You are not tied to her: any officially recognised organisation issues a valid certificate.
Course locations
- Haidhausen location Rosenheimer Straße 86, 81669 Munich
- Giesing location Grünwalder Straße 12, 81547 Munich
- Haar location Münchener Straße 13, 85540 Haar
The one that expires
Eye test: two years, then it is gone
For classes AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L and T, Section 12 para. 2 FeV requires an eye test at an officially recognised testing centre. You pass with a visual acuity of 0.7 in both eyes, with or without glasses. And under Section 12 para. 7 FeV the certificate must not be older than two years when you apply.
In practice: if you passed your car test years ago and are now adding a class, you need a fresh eye test — even though the first aid certificate still stands. At an optician it takes a few minutes.
Truck and bus classes work differently
For classes C, C1, CE, C1E and the bus classes an eye test at an optician is not enough. Section 12 para. 6 FeV requires a vision examination under Annex 6 no. 2 FeV, carried out by an ophthalmologist, an occupational or company physician, a physician at an official assessment centre or at the public health office.
Erste Hilfe Jana offers the driving licence eye test at the driving school on Saturdays, currently for 10 €. Bring your ID card and, if you use them, glasses or contact lenses. Eye test times at Jana (opens in a new tab)
C, C1, CE and C1E
Medical certificates for truck classes
Truck classes add two documents that class B does not require — with two different deadlines. Those get mixed up a lot.
General medical fitness
A medical examination for signs of conditions that could rule out fitness to drive (Annex 5 no. 1 FeV). The certificate must not be older than one year when you apply.
Examination of vision
Considerably stricter than the ordinary eye test: 0.8 in each eye and 1.0 with both, plus normal colour vision, normal visual field and stereopsis (Annex 6 no. 2.1 FeV). Valid for two years.
Again every five years
Truck classes are issued for a maximum of five years (Section 23 para. 1 FeV). Renewal requires both examinations again — but not the first aid course. Apply no earlier than six months before expiry.
How the training itself works is described on the pages for class C and CE, class C1 and C1E and in the truck class overview. Commercial driving additionally requires the professional driver qualification; bus classes are covered on the bus licence page.
The rest of it
What else goes into the application
First aid and the eye test are two of four building blocks. Every application in Munich also needs:
- A biometric passport photo
- A colour copy of your ID card or passport
- Confirmation from the driving school you have registered with
- When adding a class, a copy of your current driving licence
The full process, the responsible authorities for the city of Munich, the district of Munich and Ebersberg, and the current processing time are all collected on the registration page.
One thing about sequence: you need none of this to register with us. First aid, eye test, photo and ID only become relevant for the application to the authority — so you can start in parallel.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about first aid and eye tests.
How long is a first aid certificate valid for a driving licence?
Indefinitely. The German Driving Licence Ordinance sets no time limit in Section 19 FeV, and the City of Munich lists first aid training explicitly under “no time limit”. There is no cut-off along the lines of “older than X years means a new course”. What does expire is the eye test certificate: it must not be older than two years when you apply.
Do I need to repeat the first aid course when adding a licence class?
As a rule, no. Section 19 para. 2 sentence 2 FeV waives the certificate when a class is added or a licence re-issued, provided you have previously attended first aid training within the meaning of para. 1. What matters is the scope of that earlier training: at least nine teaching units. The authority does need to see the earlier evidence, so bring the certificate along.
Is my old “Lebensrettende Sofortmaßnahmen am Unfallort” certificate still valid?
Not for a current application. The City of Munich states explicitly that a certificate for immediate measures at the scene of an accident is not sufficient and that nine teaching units have applied since 1 April 2015. The waiver for adding a class does not help either, because it requires training within the meaning of para. 1 — which means those nine units.
I completed the long first aid course before 2015. Does it count?
Yes. The former long course comprised 16 teaching units and therefore clearly exceeds the nine required today. It qualifies as training within the meaning of Section 19 para. 1 FeV, so the waiver under para. 2 applies. This mainly affects drivers who once obtained a truck class and now want to add another.
How long does the course take and what does it cost?
Nine teaching units of 45 minutes each — in practice one day of about seven and a half hours. At Erste Hilfe Jana it currently costs 50 € per person, or 60 € together with the eye test (as of 9 August 2026); booking is done online directly with her. The course is an external service and not included in the driving school fees; you can model your total budget with the driving licence cost calculator.
Do I need a first aid course for B196 or B96?
No, and no eye test either. Neither one issues a new driving licence — a code is simply entered on your existing licence. Both the eye test under Section 12 para. 2 FeV and the first aid certificate under Section 19 FeV apply to applicants for a licence. Details are on the pages for the B196 course for 125cc bikes and the B96 one-day course.
Do I need a new eye test when moving from B to A or BE?
Yes — this is the most common surprise. The first aid certificate lasts a lifetime, the eye test certificate does not: under Section 12 para. 7 FeV it must not be older than two years when you apply. So if you passed your car test five years ago and now want to add trailer class BE, you need a fresh eye test but no new course.
Which certificates do I need for class C, C1, CE or C1E?
In addition to the first aid certificate, two medical documents: a medical certificate of general fitness under Annex 5 FeV and a vision examination under Annex 6 no. 2 FeV. The vision examination has to be done by an ophthalmologist or an occupational physician — an eye test at an optician is not sufficient for these classes. See the pages on truck training for class C and the 7.5-tonne class C1.
How long are the medical certificates for truck classes valid?
They run for different periods, which is easily confused. The medical certificate of general fitness must not be older than one year when you apply (Annex 5 no. 3 FeV). The vision examination follows the two-year limit in Section 12 para. 7 FeV. Booking the two appointments far apart risks the first certificate expiring before the application goes out.
My truck class is expiring — what do I need to renew it?
Classes C, C1, CE and C1E are issued for a maximum of five years under Section 23 para. 1 FeV. Renewal requires both medical certificates again, but not a first aid course — Section 24 FeV does not ask for one. You can apply no earlier than six months before expiry. For an overview see the truck licence classes.
I have lost my first aid certificate — what can I do?
First ask the organisation that ran the course — many issue duplicates. If that fails, an extract from your file at the authority where you applied for your current licence will show which certificates were submitted. If neither works, taking the course again is usually the faster route, since it then never expires.
Does my training as a paramedic or nurse count?
Very likely yes. Section 19 para. 3 FeV lists among others the medical or dental state examination, completed qualifications in regulated health care professions, nursing assistant training, paramedic training, emergency service training and the German lifesaving badge in silver or gold. You need to present the relevant certificate; for fire and rescue services a service ID or confirmation from the station is often enough.
Where can I take the first aid course in Munich?
Erste Hilfe Jana runs courses on our premises — at the Haidhausen branch, the Giesing branch and the Haar branch. The provider and instructor is Jana Gallé; booking goes directly through her site. You are of course free to choose: any officially recognised organisation under Section 19 para. 2 FeV — such as BRK, Johanniter, Malteser or ASB — issues a valid certificate.
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Legal status and sources
Everything on this page has been checked against the text of the ordinance and the information sheets of the City of Munich. Reviewed on 9 August 2026.
- Section 19 FeV — first aid training: minimum of nine teaching units (para. 1), waiver on extension and re-issue (para. 2), exemptions for medical and emergency-service qualifications (para. 3)
- Section 12 FeV — vision: eye test for classes AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L and T (para. 2), vision examination for classes C and D (para. 6), two-year limit for all vision certificates (para. 7)
- Annex 5 FeV — fitness examinations for classes C, C1, D, D1 and their trailer classes: medical examination (no. 1), additional assessment for bus classes (no. 2), one-year limit (no. 3)
- Annex 6 FeV — vision requirements: eye test thresholds for classes A and B (no. 1), requirements and authorised examiners for classes C and D (no. 2.1)
- Section 23 FeV — validity: classes C, C1, CE, C1E and the bus classes are issued for a maximum of five years; Section 24 FeV governs renewal (application no earlier than six months before expiry)
- City of Munich — first application for a driving licence: list of documents by class group and the validity overview (“No time limit: first aid training”)
- City of Munich — extension of a driving licence: list of documents and the explicit note that a certificate for “immediate measures at the scene of an accident” is not sufficient, and that nine teaching units have applied since 1 April 2015
This page does not replace information from the licensing authority. The Führerscheinstelle decides on the issue of a licence and on whether individual certificates are accepted.
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The first aid certificate is the one building block of a German driving licence application that you only ever complete once. Nine teaching units, one day, and the certificate then has no expiry date — for a first car licence in class B just as much as for any later addition. Anyone who can only produce the older short course on immediate measures at the scene of an accident has to repeat the training; Munich has not accepted the short version since the change in 2015.
The eye test works the other way round. It expires after two years and therefore becomes due again with almost every added class — whether you are moving to motorcycle classes such as A, A1 and A2 or towing a trailer. For truck classes a medical vision examination with considerably higher thresholds takes its place, alongside the certificate of general medical fitness. How that training runs is set out on the page about truck training in Munich.
For learner drivers the practical lesson is to plan the order. Registering with a driving school needs no paperwork; the application to the authority does. Getting first aid and the eye test done early means no lost weeks later because a certificate is missing or out of date. Every step, authority and deadline is collected on the page about registering with Peters Fahrschule; if you hold a licence from abroad, see transferring a foreign licence.