MPU guides
Here you will find all my guides in one place. I explain clearly what lies ahead, with sources and without jargon.
By reason
- MPU because of alcoholFrom what blood alcohol level an MPU is ordered, what assessors want to know in an alcohol MPU and how to prepare honestly. Clearly explained.Read
- MPU because of drugs and cannabisWhen drugs or cannabis lead to an MPU, what applies since cannabis was legalised, whether you have to abstain and what matters in the interview.Read
- MPU because of pointsWith 8 points in Flensburg your licence is gone. When you can get it back, why an MPU is usually needed and what matters in the interview.Read
- MPU because of criminal offencesWhen a criminal offence can lead to an MPU, what assessors want to know about aggression and traffic offences, and how preparation works. With legal sources.Read
Preparation and process
- Questions in the MPU interviewWhich questions come up in the psychological MPU interview, why answers learned by heart do harm, what rights you have and how to prepare honestly.Read
- Good and bad answers in the MPU interviewTypical questions in the MPU interview with examples of weak and better answers. What convinces the assessors, what does not, and why memorising hurts.Read
- When should I start preparing for the MPU?When to start preparing for the MPU: driving ban period, application for a new licence, abstinence proof and a possible timeline up to the MPU appointment. With sources.Read
- Abstinence proof for the MPUWhat abstinence proof for the MPU is, how many urine samples or hair analyses you need, what to watch out for and how long it takes. Clearly explained.Read
- Questions to ask any MPU counsellorPsychologist Loreta Gjestila explains which questions to ask any MPU counsellor and answers them herself: experience, qualifications, one-to-one sessions, cost and why there is no guarantee.Read
- MPU preparation in AlbanianMPU preparation in Albanian with psychologist Loreta Gjestila (M.Sc.), a native Albanian speaker. Online and by phone, anywhere in Germany. First call free.Read
- Failed the MPU: what now?Received a negative MPU assessment? What it means, whether you have to hand it in, when a course can replace a new MPU and how to prepare better for the second attempt.Read
Costs, rules and terms
- How much does an MPU cost in total?What an MPU costs in total: assessment centre fee, abstinence proofs, preparation and the licensing authority. With an example calculation, saving tips and sources.Read
- New assessment criteria 2026: what changes for the MPUThe 5th edition of the assessment criteria and the new assessment guidelines 2026: what changed for cannabis, alcohol, drugs and medication, and what it means for your MPU.Read
- MPU in NRW: where you can take the assessmentWhere you can take the MPU in North Rhine-Westphalia: assessment centres by provider and city according to BASt, from Aachen to Siegen. Plus online preparation.Read
- Driving licence from Albania or Kosovo and the MPUHow long an Albanian or Kosovan licence is valid in Germany, when you have to exchange it, and why it does not get you around the MPU after a withdrawal in Germany.Read
- MPU glossary: the most important termsThe most important MPU terms explained briefly and clearly: abstinence proof, CTU criteria, EtG, Fragestellung, ban period, course recommendation and more.Read
The first step is a conversation
30 minutes, free of charge, by phone or video. Afterwards you know what to expect at your MPU and what the preparation could look like.
Loreta Gjestilapsychologist (M.Sc.)
Prefer to call? +49 152 55603676