From your first lap to the 24h Nürburgring
20.832 km of Green Hell: the Nordschleife is the most beautiful place in the world to race. TrackTime guides you step by step — from a first taste, through your DMSB Permit Nordschleife, to the RCN, the NLS and the 24h Nürburgring. Arrive & drive, with our own cars and our own crew.
What is the DMSB Permit Nordschleife?
If you want to race on the Nordschleife in the NLS, the 24h Qualifiers or the 24h Nürburgring, you need an extra authorisation on top of your racing licence: the DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN). It shows that you know the track, the flags and the traffic on the Nordschleife.
Everyone starts with the DPN e-learning and an online test. After that, it depends on the car you want to drive: there are three levels, C, B and A. With Permit B you race the NLS and the 24h in a category B car such as our BMW 125i M. And since 2026 Permit A is easier to get: one good NLS race can be enough.
The entry level
For the RCN race "Schwedenkreuz" and classic series.
NLS and 24h in category B
For the NLS, the Qualifiers and the 24h in category B cars (power-to-weight ratio above 4.2 kg/hp, including V2, V4, VT2, SP1–SP4). Obtained with an international D-Circuit licence via the DMSB-recognised DPN course or via 2 RCN Leistungsprüfungen.
GT4, Cup and GT3
For category A cars such as GT4/SP10, Porsche Cup and GT3. You get it with Permit B plus at least 1 penalty-free race result and at least 8 laps in a category B car at the NLS, the Qualifiers or the 24h.
7 steps to the 24h
You start where you are today. Every step builds on the previous one — and at every step TrackTime coaches you personally.
- Step0
Nordschleife Discovery Day
Your first laps of the Nordschleife, in our BMW 125i M with an instructor beside you — on an organised trackday.
from €1,950More info - Step1
Nordschleife Coaching
Two days working on your line, flags, traffic and data — in your own car, or in our 125i M on request.
from €1,499 in your own carMore info - Step2
Get your racing licence
Your racing licence through our licence course. For the fastest route to the permit you need an international D-Circuit licence.
from €1,250 · €2,799 with a rental carMore info - Step3
Permit B Programme
E-learning, the DMSB-recognised DPN course and 2 RCN Leistungsprüfungen in our 125i M — right up to your permit application.
€9,950More info - Step4
RCN arrive & drive
The entry series on the Nordschleife: 8 rounds from March to October, in our 125i M.
from €2,750 per roundMore info - Step5
NLS 2027 + Permit A
4-hour races in the NLS with our own car and crew. One penalty-free race of at least 8 laps and Permit A is yours.
from €7,500 per driver per raceMore info - Step6
24h Nürburgring 2027
The ultimate race, from 27 to 30 May 2027 — with our own car and our own crew.
from €24,500 per driverMore info
All prices excl. VAT.
One season to the 24h starting grid
From your first Nordschleife laps to the 24h starting grid in a single season? With the 2027 calendar, it can be done.
Your Permit B
You get your DMSB Permit Nordschleife with our Permit B Programme. We plan the route together.
Your first NLS races
In our 125i M. That gives you the NLS result you need with Permit B for the 24h — and with a penalty-free result of at least 8 laps, Permit A as well.
24h Qualifiers
The dress rehearsal on the Nordschleife, as a build-up to May — on request.
24h Nürburgring
The 55th edition of the 24h Nürburgring — and you are on the grid, with our own car and crew.
Dates according to the published 2027 calendars of the NLS and the 24h Nürburgring; subject to changes by the organisers.
Which car?
Which car you may drive depends on your permit. You start in category B — and we grow with you.
Category B — with Permit B
Our BMW 125i M is the permit car: expected NLS class VT2, category B — so racing with Permit B is allowed. In this car you race the RCN, the NLS and the 24h.
Category A — with Permit A, on request
Once you hold Permit A, the faster cars in our fleet are within reach. Use on the Nordschleife on request.
BMW M2 CS Racing
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Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
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Mercedes-AMG GT4
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Porsche 992 GT3 Cup
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Frequently asked questions about racing on the Nordschleife
What is the DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN)?
An additional authorisation from the German motorsport federation DMSB, mandatory for the NLS, the 24h Qualifiers and the 24h Nürburgring. There are three levels — C, B and A — and everyone starts with the DPN e-learning and an online test.
Which licence do I need?
For Permit B via the DPN course or via 2 RCN Leistungsprüfungen you need an international D-Circuit licence. If you only hold a national licence, you first drive 3 RCN rounds. No licence yet? You can get one through our licence course, from €1,250 excl. VAT.
How long does it take?
With the 2027 calendar it can be done in one season: your permit in autumn 2026 or spring 2027, your first NLS races on 20 March and 17 April, and the 24h Nürburgring from 27 to 30 May 2027. How fast it goes for you depends on your licence and your experience — we plan it together.
Roughly how much does it cost in total?
That depends on where you start. As a guide, excl. VAT: the Permit B Programme costs €9,950, an NLS seat from €7,500 per driver per race and the 24h Nürburgring from €24,500 per driver. On top of that come your licence, the DMSB fees for your permit and your accommodation. You receive a tailor-made quote in advance.
Which car will I drive?
Our BMW 125i M: expected NLS class VT2, category B, so racing with Permit B is allowed. With Permit A you can also drive a category A car on request, such as the BMW M2 CS Racing, the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport, the Mercedes-AMG GT4 or the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup. The final classification is made by the organiser at scrutineering.
What about damage and insurance?
We discuss that in advance in your quote; our rental contract applies.
Can I use my own car?
For Nordschleife Coaching, yes: you do it in your own car, from €1,499 excl. VAT. For the RCN, the NLS and the 24h we race with our own cars and our own crew.
What is the difference between the RCN and the NLS?
The RCN is the entry series: 8 rounds from March to October, mostly Leistungsprüfungen — a performance and regularity run, not a classic race. The NLS is real endurance racing: races of usually 4 hours in which you share the car with team-mates.
Ready for the Green Hell?
Tell us where you stand today — licence, experience, goal — and we will put together your route and a tailor-made quote.
Request your quote