Abstract: Methods and driving control systems for utilizing region-specific driving habits for the control of a motor vehicle are provided. A method includes determining a current position of the motor vehicle, and assessing, by a driving control unit of the motor vehicle, whether region-specific driving habits exist in a geographical area around the current position of the motor vehicle, wherein the region-specific driving habits characterize non-statutory driving rules followed by residential traffic participants within the respective geographical area. The method further includes and at least one of: adapting a vehicle configuration of the motor vehicle according to the assessed region-specific driving habits within the respective geographical area; and providing, with the driving control unit, region-specific control assistance to a driver of the motor vehicle and/or region-specific control commands to the motor vehicle based on the assessed region-specific driving habits within the respective geographical area.