Get your DMSB Permit Nordschleife
No DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN), no NLS and no 24h Nürburgring. We explain how it works — and with our Permit B Programme we arrange your whole route, right up to your permit application.
The DMSB authorisation for the Nordschleife
The DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) is mandatory for the NLS, the 24h Qualifiers and the 24h Nürburgring. It comes on top of your racing licence and shows that you know the Nordschleife, its flags and its traffic.
Everyone starts with the DPN e-learning and an online test. Which permit you need after that depends on the car and the race: C, B or A.
Who may drive what?
Permit C
For the RCN race "Schwedenkreuz" and classic series.
Permit B
For the NLS, the Qualifiers and the 24h in category B cars: power-to-weight ratio above 4.2 kg/hp, including the classes V2, V4, VT2 and SP1–SP4. With an international D-Circuit licence you obtain it via the DMSB-recognised DPN course (theory plus at least 4 hours of practice on the Nordschleife, about 16 laps) or via 2 RCN Leistungsprüfungen. With only a national licence you first drive 3 RCN rounds. For the 24h with Permit B you also need 1 NLS result within the past 2 years.
Permit A
For category A cars: GT4/SP10, Porsche Cup, GT3 and more. Easier since 2026: with Permit B and, in a category B car at the NLS, the Qualifiers or the 24h, at least 1 penalty-free race result and at least 8 laps (of which no more than 2 from qualifying).
Source: DMSB, "Voraussetzungen DPN", as of 1 January 2026. The DMSB issues the permit; its regulations are decisive.
How to get your Permit B with TrackTime
One route, one point of contact. We arrange everything around your Permit B — you focus on driving.
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E-learning and online test
We guide you through the mandatory DPN e-learning and the online test.
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DMSB-recognised DPN course
We enter you for the DPN course at our DMSB-recognised partner academy — theory plus at least 4 hours of practice on the Nordschleife — and support you on site.
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2 RCN Leistungsprüfungen
Two RCN Leistungsprüfungen in our BMW 125i M: entry, car, tyres, fuel, coaching and crew included.
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Permit application
We help you apply for your permit with the DMSB.
Two routes to Permit B in one programme: you get your permit and real competition mileage on the Nordschleife in the car you will race in the NLS.
Permit B Programme
The complete route to your Permit B: e-learning support, the DPN course at our partner academy, 2 RCN Leistungsprüfungen in our 125i M and your permit application.
Requirement: an international D-Circuit licence. If you hold a national licence, we plan an adapted route (3 RCN rounds). Your licence itself is not part of the programme.
BMW 125i M
You drive your Leistungsprüfungen in our BMW 125i M — the same car in which you then race the NLS and the 24h.
Expected class, subject to confirmation: the final classification is made by the organiser at scrutineering.
View the BMW 125i MWhat does the programme include?
Not included
Frequently asked questions about the DMSB Permit Nordschleife
How much does the DMSB Permit Nordschleife cost?
The permit itself costs the DMSB fee for your level. Our Permit B Programme costs €9,950 excl. VAT and covers the whole route; the DMSB fees and your licence come on top.
Can I get the permit with a national licence?
For Permit B via the DPN course or via 2 RCN Leistungsprüfungen you need an international D-Circuit licence. With only a national licence you first drive 3 RCN rounds — we plan that adapted route with you.
How quickly can I get Permit A?
Faster than before since 2026: with Permit B, 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 are enough, of which no more than 2 laps from qualifying.
Can I race the 24h Nürburgring with Permit B?
Yes, in a category B car such as our BMW 125i M — provided you have achieved 1 NLS result within the 2 years before.
No racing licence yet? Get it first through our licence course — step 2 of the ladder.Get your racing licence
NLS 2027 — and then Permit A
With your Permit B you race the NLS in our 125i M. One penalty-free race result of at least 8 laps and you have Permit A.
Go to NLS 2027Start your Permit B Programme
Tell us which licence you hold and when you would like to start — we will plan your route to the permit.