MPU preparation in Germany: understand the process before you book help
An MPU is an assessment process, not a product that can be passed through a guaranteed shortcut. Start with the specific letter or decision you received, understand the question being assessed and choose support that clearly explains its qualifications, scope and limits.
1. Start with the official letter, not an advertisement
Read the document from the driving-licence authority completely. Note the authority, file reference, deadline, stated question and any instructions about where a report must be submitted. These details define the administrative situation. A generic online checklist cannot replace the content of your own notice.
If a sentence is unclear, ask the issuing authority which procedural question it is asking you to address. Keep the original safely and make a chronology of relevant letters, appointments and deadlines. Do not send full official documents, medical data or identity papers to an unknown contact through a messenger service.
2. Preparation, assessment and official decision are different roles
Preparation can help someone understand a process, organise questions and work on relevant issues. The actual assessment is carried out by the appropriate assessment body, while the authority decides the licensing consequence. These roles should not be blurred by promises that one paid service can control the outcome.
Ask any provider what it does, which qualifications it has, what records it will create and what it does not do. A serious provider explains that a positive outcome cannot be promised in advance and that requirements depend on the individual case and the competent authority.
3. Do not start costly programmes without checking the requirement
Whether evidence, abstinence documentation, medical records or other material is needed depends on the individual circumstances and the exact assessment question. A generic recommendation may not fit your case. Clarify the relevant requirement with a suitably qualified professional or the responsible body before committing to a long, paid programme.
Keep contracts, invoices, appointment confirmations and original records together. Check dates and provider requirements before assuming that a document will be accepted. If you receive conflicting advice, record the source and ask a qualified person to explain the difference rather than paying twice for the same step.
4. Prepare for a focused orientation conversation
Bring a short timeline, the names of the authorities involved, the dates of relevant correspondence and a list of open questions. Separate what you know from what you need to verify. This makes it easier to obtain useful information without sharing more personal data than is necessary at an early stage.
Useful questions include: What is the exact assessment issue? Which deadline applies? Which decisions belong to the authority and which to the assessment body? What qualifications should an adviser have? Which documents must be originals, and which can be requested later? Write down answers with the date and source.
5. Choose support based on clarity and qualifications
Before signing an agreement, ask for the total scope, prices, cancellation terms, meeting format and the provider’s relevant qualifications. Be cautious with claims of a guaranteed result, pressure to pay immediately or instructions to hide facts. Support should help you understand and prepare for the lawful process, not offer a way around it.
Where legal, medical or psychological questions arise, use an appropriately qualified professional. This page provides general orientation only; it does not provide legal advice, medical assessment or psychological assessment.
Helpful official starting points
- § 11 FeV: clarification of suitability ↗
- § 13 FeV: alcohol-related suitability questions ↗
- § 14 FeV: narcotics and medicines ↗
Last reviewed: 28 October 2026. The responsible authority and qualified assessment professionals decide the requirements for an individual case.