Guide · North Rhine-Westphalia
MPU in NRW: where you can take the assessment
In North Rhine-Westphalia there are MPU assessment centres in many cities. Here you can see which providers are where. My preparation runs online and by phone, so you do not need to travel.
How to find your assessment centre
When the licensing authority orders an MPU, it gives you the addresses of the approved assessment centres in NRW. You choose the centre yourself. You tell the authority your choice, and it sends your file there (§ 11 (6) FeV).
My tip: Compare price and appointment at two or three centres. Each centre sets its own fees.
Assessment centres in NRW by provider
The Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) publishes a list of all assessment centres for fitness to drive, sorted by provider. These locations are in North Rhine-Westphalia:
| Provider | Locations in NRW |
|---|---|
| TÜV NORD Diagnostics | Aachen, Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Detmold, Dortmund, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Geldern, Gescher, Hagen, Hamm, Köln, Minden, Münster, Paderborn, Recklinghausen, Siegen, Unna, Wuppertal |
| pima-mpu | Aachen, Bochum, Bonn, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Köln, Krefeld, Lippstadt, Lüdenscheid, Mönchengladbach, Münster, Recklinghausen |
| DEKRA | Bielefeld, Bocholt, Bonn, Duisburg, Köln, Leverkusen, Moers |
| TÜV Hessen | Bielefeld, Hamm, Minden |
| AVUS | Dortmund, Düsseldorf |
| TÜV NORD Mobilität | Lippstadt |
| 1A Gesellschaft für sichere Mobilität | Düsseldorf |
| ias MPU | Düsseldorf |
| IBBK | Köln |
| accurate-MPU | Siegburg |
BASt list as of November 2026. Locations may change. You will find exact addresses and appointments on the providers’ websites.
Sauerland and Märkischer Kreis
Near Lüdenscheid, the BASt list shows assessment centres in Lüdenscheid (pima-mpu), Hagen, Arnsberg and Siegen (TÜV NORD), and several in Dortmund (TÜV NORD, pima-mpu, AVUS).
Preparation across NRW, online
Your preparation does not have to match a particular centre. Assessors everywhere work by the same principles from Annex 4a of the Driving Licence Regulation.
With me: I prepare you online by video or by phone, whether you live in Cologne, Dortmund, Münster or the Sauerland. In German, Albanian or English.
Common questions
Where can I take the MPU in NRW?
According to the BASt list, in many cities, for example Aachen, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Essen, Hagen, Cologne, Lüdenscheid, Münster, Siegen and Wuppertal. Providers include TÜV NORD, pima-mpu, DEKRA, TÜV Hessen and AVUS.
Is there an MPU centre in Lüdenscheid?
Yes. According to the BASt list, pima-mpu has a location in Lüdenscheid. Hagen, Arnsberg and Siegen (TÜV NORD) are also nearby.
Can I choose the assessment centre myself?
Yes. You choose the centre and tell the licensing authority (§ 11 (6) FeV). The authority then sends your file there.
Does my preparation have to be nearby?
No. I prepare you online or by phone, across NRW and all of Germany.
Further reading
- MPU preparation in Albanian
- Abstinence proof for the MPU
- MPU because of alcohol
- MPU because of points
- Failed the MPU: what now?
- MPU because of drugs and cannabis
- Questions in the MPU interview
- Questions to ask any MPU counsellor
- How much does an MPU cost in total?
- MPU because of criminal offences
- When should I start preparing for the MPU?
- MPU glossary: the most important terms
- New assessment criteria 2026: what changes for the MPU
- Good and bad answers in the MPU interview
- Driving licence from Albania or Kosovo and the MPU
