Crisis when acquiring the driver's license: Experts warn of the risk of fraud!

Crisis when acquiring the driver's license: Experts warn of the risk of fraud!

The examination statistics of the driving license acquisition in Hesse reveal worrying developments. According to fr.de last year failed 34 percent of the test subjects in the practical part of the driving license test. This number questions security in traffic, especially in a country like Germany, in which there is often no speed limit.

Uwe Herrmann, head of the technical test center at TÜV Hessen, warns of the dangers that are of insufficient knowledge of the test subjects. In 2024, 245 attempts to fraud were uncovered in theoretical driver's license tests in Hesse, which corresponds to an increase of 64 cases compared to the previous year. Experts estimate that only between 10 and 20 percent of the fraud attempts are recorded.

in focus: fraud in the theoretical test

The methods of the fraudsters are diverse. They range from tiny cameras and ear buttons to pre -sent doppelgangers to fucks. These practices not only endanger the integrity of the exam, but can also lead to an increased risk of accidents due to inadequate knowledge. The German Verkehrswacht has already pointed out the fatal consequences that can result if test subjects are allowed on the streets without the necessary knowledge.

In 2023, almost two million candidates passed the theoretical driver's license test, which according to auto-motor-und-sport.de corresponds to an increase of 8 percent compared to the previous year. The number of failed exams and attempts at fraud has reached record values. Only 51 percent of the test subjects went through in the theoretical test for the car driver's license, which is 7 percentage points above average. An alarming trend that indicates an increasing complexity of the questions and possibly also to an inadequate preparation of the test subjects.

statistical insights and trends

In 2023, the practical exams of all classes increased by 1.1 percent to 1.76 million. 832,303 people for the exam made for the car driving license in class B, but 42 percent failed. The diarrhea rate on the first attempt was 30 percent.
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The reasons for the acquisition of a driver's license are primarily professional nature. Around 51 percent of applicants strive for licenses for reasons of their work or training position, which underlines the relevance of solid driving training. In this context, the TÜV association calls for a more comprehensive traffic education and improvement in driving training in order to increase safety in road traffic.