The route to your driving licence
Everything about the category B driving licence: requirements, process, theory and practical test. Start in Gersau, Schwyz or nearby with Fahrschule Rigi.
The new route
Valid from 1 January 2027
You now attend the traffic awareness course (VKU) before the theory test. Source: asa – Association of Road Traffic Offices
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Submit application
→ FABER-PIN received
Submit your application for the learner's permit (Lernfahrausweis, LFA) to the road traffic office – including an identity check. You also apply for your FABER-PIN.
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Application for the learner's permit, Canton SZ LFA Canton LU
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Admission criteria
→ Permit to take the theory test
First-aid course, eye test, traffic awareness course (VKU) – now before the theory test, from as early as 16½ – and passport photo (in some cantons already at step 1). You receive the permit to take the theory test by letter or text message.
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First-aid course (Nothelferkurs) Achermann Optik Traffic awareness course
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Theory test
→ Learner's permit (LFA) received
Pass the theory test at the road traffic office – content from the VKU may come up.
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Learning for the theory test Electronic learner's permit (eLFA)
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Driving training
→ Gain experience
Book driving lessons and build up driving experience ( watch out for supervised practice drives! ) It's best to take professional driving lessons right at the start, so you can then practise privately too!
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Driving test
→ Probationary licence (FAP)
I register you for the practical driving test and accompany and support you 😊
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Probation & WAB
→ Driving independently
Get through the 3-year probation period – in the 1st year, complete the further training course ( WAB ) at VAZ Erstfeld and download the voucher @ TCS, or at Drivingcenter eventseelisberg
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Definitive driving licence
→ Goal reached
Once you have passed the probation period, you receive the definitive driving licence.
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Rules since 1 January 2021
Your driving licence in 4 stages
You can get the category B learner's permit as early as the age of 17. More information from the Schwyz road traffic office (in German)
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1. Theory test
- Theory test (valid for an unlimited time)
- Passing the test entitles you to obtain the learner's permit (Lernfahrausweis, LFA)
- From 1 January 2027: traffic awareness course (VKU, 8 hours) before the theory test
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2. Practical driving test
- Requirement: if you obtained the LFA before the age of 20, you must have gained practice on the learner's permit for at least one year → It's best to take enough driving lessons with your Fahrschule Rigi at the start!
- Expect total costs of CHF 400.– [road traffic office plus driving school flat rate]
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Swiss driving licence, new design 2023 3. Probationary licence
- Probation period three years
- Mandatory: one further training day within the first twelve months of the probation period
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Swiss driving licence, new design 2023 4. Definitive driving licence
- Requirement: no licence withdrawal during the probation period
- Definitive driving licence valid for an unlimited time
Why Fahrschule Rigi?
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Calm, patient & with a sense of humour
I stay calm, explain things patiently and take you seriously. With humour, empathy and respect we create a relaxed learning atmosphere in which you can ask questions and make mistakes.
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German, Swiss German & English
I teach in German, Swiss German and English – you are warmly welcome.
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The latest technology
You learn in modern driving school cars with the latest driver assistance systems – in a manual car or an automatic electric car.
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Ready for the test – and beyond
You need a lot of know-how for the practical driving test. I pass it on with up-to-date knowledge and in an easy-to-understand way – so that you drive safely and independently.
Took private lessons with Sascha and couldn't be happier. Patient, calm, and explained everything clearly without ever making me feel rushed. Passed first try. Highly recommend!
Ich kann Sascha wirklich nur von Herzen weiterempfehlen. Die Fahrstunden mit ihm waren immer mega angenehm und lustig. Er ist unglaublich lieb, geduldig und verständnisvoll und hat mir immer ein gutes Gefühl gegeben. Auch wenn etwas nicht sofort geklappt hat, hatte er immer Geduld und hat mir alles ruhig und verständlich erklärt. Durch seine Unterstützung und seine motivierende Art habe ich immer mehr Sicherheit und Vertrauen beim Fahren bekommen. Ich bin ihm wirklich sehr dankbar für die tolle Zeit und dafür, dass er mich auf meinem Weg zum Führerschein begleitet hat. Die Fahrstunden werden mir definitiv fehlen. Danke für alles!
Danke die Fahrstunden waren lehrreich, der Fahrlehrer war duldig und ruhig erklärt alles sehr genau.Die Fahrstunden haben Spaß gemacht,ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt.
O professor Sasha e um professor muito simpático que muita experiência que ensina com bastante paciência e calma eu recomendo muito ele se consegui tirar a carta a ele devo
Sascha ist ein richtig guter Fahrlehrer und ich kann ihn nur weiterempfehlen. Man merkt einfach, dass er viel Erfahrung hat. Er erklärt alles ruhig und verständlich, sodass man ihm gerne zuhört und das Autofahren Schritt für Schritt lernt, ohne sich gestresst zu fühlen. Was mir besonders gefallen hat: Durch sein Alter bringt er nicht nur jede Menge Erfahrung als Fahrlehrer mit, sondern auch eine gewisse Lebensweisheit. Er bleibt immer gelassen, gibt gute Tipps und sorgt dafür, dass man sich im Auto sicher und wohlfühlt. Die Fahrstunden haben echt Spaß gemacht und ich habe mich immer gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Danke für die tolle Zeit und die super Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung!
Sehr ruhig und kann gut erklären!
Ich bin sehr dankbar, dass ich mit Sascha die Verkehrswelt kennenlernen durfte! Er ist geduldig, freundlich und einfühlsam. Ich hätte mir keinen besseren Fahrlehrer wünschen können. Auch bei den Zeiten und Treffpunkten für die Fahrlektionen ist er flexibel und kommt einem entgegen – das ist nicht selbstverständlich und habe ich sehr geschätzt. Ich kann ihn nur weiterempfehlen! Danke dir viel mal Sascha! Liebe Grüsse, Ana
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
From what age can I get the learner's permit?
Since 1 January 2021 you can take the theory test from the age of 17. Once you pass, you receive the learner's permit (Lernfahrausweis, LFA). From 1 January 2027 you attend the traffic awareness course (VKU) beforehand – that is possible from as early as 16½.
What do I need for the learner's permit application?
You complete the first-aid course (Nothelferkurs), have an eye test at an optician and get the application confirmed by your residents' registration office or municipality. Then you submit it to the road traffic office. You can also get the forms through me.
How long do I have to practise with the learner's permit before I can take the test?
If you obtained the learner's permit before the age of 20, you must have gained practice on it for at least one year. The practical driving test is possible from the age of 18.
Should I take driving lessons first or practise privately?
It is best to take professional driving lessons right at the start and then practise privately as well. For supervised practice drives, pay attention to the rules that apply – you will find information on this above in the "Driving lessons" step.
Who registers me for the practical driving test?
I register you for the practical driving test at the road traffic office and accompany and support you throughout.
What applies after I have passed the test?
You receive the probationary licence with a probation period of three years. Within the first twelve months you attend a mandatory further training day (WAB), for example at VAZ Erstfeld or at the Drivingcenter eventseelisberg. Without a licence withdrawal during the probation period, you then receive the definitive driving licence (minimum age 21).
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