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MPU for Drugs: Cannabis, Cocaine and Other Substances

Drug use – even without driving – can lead to licence revocation and an MPU in Germany. NEUSTART helps you navigate this process professionally.

When is a drug-related MPU required?

In Germany, a drug-related MPU may be ordered in the following cases:

Cannabis: When THC levels above 3.5 ng/ml are detected in the blood while driving.
Hard drugs (cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, MDMA): Even a single use can lead to licence revocation.
Prescription drug abuse: Misuse of benzodiazepines, opioid painkillers or similar substances.

Abstinence must be documented through a certified screening programme. We advise you on which programmes are recognised.

Does a single use of cannabis lead to an MPU?: A single use alone does not necessarily trigger an MPU. However, if THC is detected in your blood while driving or a pattern of regular use is established, an MPU is very likely.
Is the drug MPU harder than the alcohol MPU?: It is generally more extensive and more expensive. Abstinence documentation is almost always required, and the psychological interview examines consumption patterns in greater detail.