Applying for an extension of a driving license with a limited period of validity
If your driving license in categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E expires, you have the option of extending it for a further five years. As the holder of such a license, you can apply for an extension before it expires. These driving licenses are originally issued with a maximum validity of five years.
- Driving license for categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E is issued for a maximum of five years
- can be extended by five years at the request of the license holder
The specific requirements are determined by the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence. The following documents are generally relevant:
- Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card, passport)
- Previous driving license
- a current photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance (biometric, size 45 mm x 35 mm, portrait format)
- Proof of eyesight in accordance with the model in Annex 6 No. 2 to the Driving License Ordinance.
You can have the certificate issued by an ophthalmologist, a company or occupational physician or a doctor from the public health department. An issued certificate is valid for 2 years. - Proof of physical and mental aptitude according to the model in Annex 5 of the Driving License Ordinance
You can have the certificate issued by any doctor. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application. - In addition, for categories D, D1, DE, D1E, if you have reached the age of 50, a performance psychology report. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
The specific requirements are determined by the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence. The following points must be observed:
- You have your normal place of residence in Germany
- You have reached the minimum age for the relevant driving license category
- You are physically and mentally fit to drive motor vehicles, as proven by appropriate aptitude tests
- You have met the vision requirements in accordance with the specified standards
- You have proven your ability to drive motor vehicles in a theoretical and practical test
The fee is based on the current version of the scale of fees for road traffic measures.
The procedure depends on the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence. Basically, the following applies:
- The authority examines your application and the evidence submitted
- If all requirements are met, you will be granted the extension of your driving license
- You will receive the extended driving license in the form of an updated driving license
If you submit your application for a driving license extension after the previous period of validity has expired, you will not be granted an extension. Instead, you will receive a new driving license. Your new driving license will not contain any information about the fact that you previously held a corresponding driving license.
Application deadline: 6 Months
- Objection
You will find information on appeals in the notification of your application. - Legal action before the administrative court
Driving license authority responsible for your place of residence
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Driving license for categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E is issued for a maximum of five years
- can be extended by five years at the request of the license holder
The specific requirements are determined by the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence. The following documents are generally relevant:
- Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card, passport)
- Previous driving license
- a current photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance (biometric, size 45 mm x 35 mm, portrait format)
- Proof of eyesight in accordance with the model in Annex 6 No. 2 to the Driving License Ordinance.
You can have the certificate issued by an ophthalmologist, a company or occupational physician or a doctor from the public health department. An issued certificate is valid for 2 years. - Proof of physical and mental aptitude according to the model in Annex 5 of the Driving License Ordinance
You can have the certificate issued by any doctor. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application. - In addition, for categories D, D1, DE, D1E, if you have reached the age of 50, a performance psychology report. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
The specific requirements are determined by the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence. The following points must be observed:
- You have your normal place of residence in Germany
- You have reached the minimum age for the relevant driving license category
- You are physically and mentally fit to drive motor vehicles, as proven by appropriate aptitude tests
- You have met the vision requirements in accordance with the specified standards
- You have proven your ability to drive motor vehicles in a theoretical and practical test
The fee is based on the current version of the scale of fees for road traffic measures.
The procedure depends on the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence. Basically, the following applies:
- The authority examines your application and the evidence submitted
- If all requirements are met, you will be granted the extension of your driving license
- You will receive the extended driving license in the form of an updated driving license
If you submit your application for a driving license extension after the previous period of validity has expired, you will not be granted an extension. Instead, you will receive a new driving license. Your new driving license will not contain any information about the fact that you previously held a corresponding driving license.
Application deadline: 6 Months
- Objection
You will find information on appeals in the notification of your application. - Legal action before the administrative court
Driving license authority responsible for your place of residence
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.