MPU because of criminal offences

When the authority can order an MPU

§ 11 (3) of the German Driving Licence Regulation names, among others, these cases:

• a serious breach or repeated breaches of traffic rules
• criminal offences connected with road traffic
• criminal offences connected with fitness to drive, especially where there are signs of a high potential for aggression or a vehicle was used

This can be, for example, leaving the scene of an accident, coercion on the road, an illegal car race or bodily harm after an argument. Whether an MPU is needed in your case is decided by the licensing authority.

What the assessors want to know

The assessors want to understand how the offence happened and whether it could happen again. Typical questions are:

• How did the situation come about, and what was going on inside you?
• Were there similar situations before?
• How do you deal with anger, pressure or feeling insulted today?
• What have you changed in concrete terms, and how do you notice it in everyday life?
• How do you prevent getting into such a situation again?

When aggression is the issue

With offences involving aggression, the central question is often how you deal with strong feelings. The assessors want to see that you know your triggers, notice warning signs early and have other ways of handling them today. Excuses or blaming others make a poor impression.

How I prepare you

We look together at how the offence came about, honestly and without judging you. You learn to explain your triggers and your change in your own words. At the end we practise the interview in a simulation, the way it runs in the assessment.

With me: The “Points / offences” package has 10 one-to-one sessions of 60 minutes with me and one simulation, for €1,199. If several reasons come together, for example an offence and alcohol, the “Multiple reasons” package fits.

I do not answer questions about your criminal proceedings. For that, please see a lawyer specialising in traffic or criminal law.