Your category B car licence cost depends on your training needs and the offers you choose. Build your own budget in the calculator: lessons, VKU, first aid, learner permit and test fees. The starting values come from the dated price reviews below; the current price shown when you book applies to your booking.
Starting values come from the dated datasets below. Adjust lesson count, duration, prices and courses to your own training plan; the total updates immediately.
101 public single and package offers across 14 DriveLab profiles, including 92 for cars (category B). The chart below covers those car offers only. This is a platform sample, not a representative Swiss market comparison or a measure of prices actually paid.
| Offer type | Median CHF / 45 min. | Range CHF | Offers / profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular single lessons | 90 | 81–108.75 | 35 / 12 |
| Repeatable packages | 85.73 | 75–91 | 48 / 11 |
| Trial lessons (introductory) | 64.50 | 53.10–74 | 4 / 4 |
| Once-only starter packages | 60 | 59–69 | 5 / 5 |
Calculation: offer price × 45 ÷ total driving minutes. Each offer counts once, with no booking-volume weighting. A rate per 45 minutes is not a separately bookable price. With packages, you pay the full package price.
Example from the dataset: Diversity Drive “Intensivkurs L”, CHF 3,300 for 11 × 180 minutes, equals CHF 75 per 45 minutes. This profile also lists a CHF 100 administration fee if still due. The package only fits if its size and terms suit your needs. Trials and once-only starter packages are unsuitable as the price assumption for your entire training.
Collected on 20 September 2026 from published profiles and their assigned visible offers. Translations are not counted twice. We excluded 37 records, including test accompaniment, taxi/refresher offers, mixed packages and unverified durations. For packages we use the total price and assigned driving time, not a manually entered comparison rate. Available calendar slots were not counted. Offer counts are not counts of independent schools; one profile can offer many formats.
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| Source profile | Recorded offers | Administration fee CHF |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Drive | 5 | 0 |
| Hubis Fahrschule | 6 | 100 |
| Verkehrsschule Mittelland | 7 | 130 |
| Sandras Fahrschule | 8 | 120 |
| Easy Drive Bern | 10 | 60 |
| Diversity Drive | 10 | 100 |
| Marino | 8 | 130 |
| DriveLab | 3 | 0 |
| Fahrschule Guru GmbH | 5 | 0 |
| SciroccoSkillz | 12 | 0 |
| GO-STOP Fahrschule | 10 | 0 |
| Drive Point Krähenbühl | 5 | 0 |
| Learn-fast.ch Andrea Mösch | 9 | 0 |
| Driving Unlimited | 3 | 0 |
CHF 0 means no recorded administration fee in this snapshot. Check the profile for terms and timing. Prices may change. No trend claim: older reviews partly used different selection rules.
Starting values are medians of recorded regular single offers for each category and duration. Each offer counts once, regardless of bookings. Motorcycle prices come from only one profile and BE prices from two: small samples are not market prices.
VKU CHF 190 is a budget example from the course review of 18 August 2026. The first-aid overview lists CHF 128 for Zurich, Zug, Wohlen and Romanshorn. Check location, language, dates and the current price.
20 September 2026: 6 of the 14 recorded profiles with CHF 60–130, mean rounded to CHF 107. Eight profiles without a fee. The rates per 45 minutes exclude this fee. Your profile shows its amount and timing.
The category B canton examples were not newly collected for this review. Unconfirmed components are flagged. The eye test is not a cantonal fee. Check current amounts with the authority and optician. Report dataset errors to info@drivelab.ch.
These profiles show currently published instructors. The price review above uses its stated reference date and may cover a different set of instructors. Open a profile for current offers, vehicles and administration fees.
Review of platform offers as of 20 September 2026. Current offers may differ; check the price shown in the booking dialog.
Median of regular single offers. Check the profile for vehicle and included services.
Recorded offers from one profile. Check motorcycle, equipment and rental requirements.
Recorded offers from two profiles. Distinguish your own and a supplied trailer.
Recorded on 20 September 2026: CHF 59–74 for 45 or 50 minutes. Check the profile for duration, eligibility and offer terms.
Your budget depends on training needs and offers. Example: 25 lessons at CHF 94 cost CHF 2,350 for lessons. The 25 lessons are not a prediction; CHF 94 is the median of nine recorded regular 45-minute car offers on 20 September 2026. Add the courses and official fees you need and, where applicable, administration fees, test vehicle, equipment or WAB. The calculator adds only the items you select.
In our DriveLab sample of 20 September 2026, nine regular 45-minute car offers cost CHF 90–97, with a median of CHF 94. The price of a driving lesson in Switzerland depends on the provider, actual lesson duration and any additional fees. Medians for 60, 75 and 90 minutes were CHF 123, CHF 150 and CHF 180. Our sample covers publicly offered DriveLab lessons only and is not a Swiss market average. Trials, once-only starter packages and repeatable packages are compared separately. Check the profile for current prices and availability.
Your needs depend on experience, progress and private practice. The default of 25 lessons is a calculation example. Our estimator gives you an orientation; a personal assessment with your instructor is more useful for planning.
Open the estimator →The calculator uses CHF 190 as an editable course example from the review of 18 August 2026. Location, language and provider can affect the price. Check the course page for current prices, dates and included services before booking.
The DriveLab course overview lists CHF 128 for Zurich, Zug, Wohlen and Romanshorn. This is the calculator’s starting value. Check your particular course and location; remove the item if you do not need a new course.
The category B canton examples date from July 2026 and cover the learner permit including application handling, theory and practical tests and licence card. Unconfirmed components are flagged when you select the canton. Check current fees with your canton. The eye test is a separate service from an optician or eye doctor, not a cantonal fee.
On 20 September 2026, 6 of the 14 recorded profiles listed CHF 60–130; 8 listed no fee. The one-time fee is due from the second single booking or when buying a package. If already paid or waived, do not budget it again. It starts unticked in the calculator; enter your profile’s amount.
This depends on the particular offer. Check the profile for vehicle, insurance, equipment and any rental. BE offers distinguish between your own and a supplied trailer. A trial lesson is not automatically credited against later lessons. Administration fees and other costs are treated separately in this review.
Divide the full package price by total driving minutes and multiply by 45. Sample example: CHF 3,300 for 11 × 180 minutes equals CHF 75 per 45 minutes. This is a comparison rate; you buy the full package. Also check validity, cancellation, once-only restrictions and administration fees. A low per-minute price alone does not tell you how much training you need.
Start with a trial lesson or book your first regular lesson — fair prices, transparent cancellation terms.
A “lesson” is not a fixed unit. Compare the actual duration first, then the price, included services and how the time is used. A longer lesson can be useful for a journey that includes a motorway and a debrief; a shorter session can suit one focused skill. Choose the length with your instructor according to concentration and the learning goal.
Price per 45 minutes = lesson price ÷ lesson minutes × 45. For an hourly comparison, multiply by 60 instead. This is a comparison value, not a price at which a provider must sell a shorter lesson.
| Quote | 45-minute equivalent | 60-minute equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 90 for 45 minutes | CHF 90 | CHF 120 |
| CHF 120 for 60 minutes | CHF 90 | CHF 120 |
| CHF 100 for 45 minutes | CHF 100 | CHF 133.33 |
The first two quotes have the same time-based price. Ten 45-minute lessons provide 450 minutes; ten 60-minute lessons provide 600 minutes. Comparing package totals without this adjustment can therefore be misleading. Any initial discount should be separated from the regular price.
Use the lesson-cost calculator on this page with the actual quotation. The dated DriveLab price study above separates lesson durations and trial or package offers; it describes the listed sample, not a national average. If progress is the concern, use the learning-progress worksheet alongside the price comparison.
