Driver training is mandatory. Our goal is to make it simple, easy to understand, and efficient so that drivers can complete it without frustration and companies remain legally compliant.
What is changing
The topic of electric and hybrid vehicles will be integrated as a permanent subject area into the existing driver training.
The content will be shortened, more clearly structured, and written in plain language.
Instead of a comprehensive final test, short quizzes will be used for each chapter in the future. Once all quizzes have been successfully completed, the driver training is considered fully completed.
Implementation and timeline
The new chapter on electric and hybrid vehicles will be introduced on January 23, 2026. Further content revisions and the transition to chapter-based quizzes will be implemented gradually over the following months.
Why is the topic of electric and hybrid vehicles mandatory for everyone?
In short: e-mobility affects all drivers.
Driver training is aimed at people, not vehicle types.
Even people who do not drive electric or hybrid vehicles may come into contact with them, for example through pool vehicles, parking areas, accidents, or charging infrastructure.
Electric and hybrid vehicles involve additional safety-related risks, such as handling high-voltage systems, charging procedures, or behavior in the event of accidents.
A standardized training program provides greater legal certainty for companies than optional add-on modules.
Vehicle fleets are constantly changing. Training should prepare drivers in advance, not require retraining later.
For these reasons, the topic of electric and hybrid vehicles will become a permanent part of driver training and not an optional add-on module.
What applies with regard to certifications?
Certification of driver training is not legally required. Employers are only obligated to instruct their employees regularly and in a verifiable manner. The specific design of the driver training is the responsibility of the employer.
The former content certification by the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IAG) of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) is no longer offered. There is currently no equivalent certifying body.
External expert organizations can be commissioned to conduct a technical review. However, this does not constitute a certification and represents an expert assessment, not a guarantee.
Some UVV providers advertise other certificates, such as ISO or TÜV. However, these assess internal processes rather than the content of the driver training and therefore do not replace the former DGUV content certification.
Against this background, it becomes clear: content certification is neither available nor required. Legal certainty is achieved not through a certificate, but through regular, transparent, and well-documented driver training.