Apply for issuance of the driver qualification certificate

The driving licence authority at the district or the district-free city.

• You have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
• You are a professional driver or in training as a professional driver.
• You are in possession of a driving license of the classes C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D or DE.
• You have a basic qualification or further training.
• The issuance, extension or renewal of the driver qualification certificate takes place exclusively within the scope of the application for an initial grant, extension, renewal or new grant of a driving license of class C or class D.

• official proof of place and date of birth (identity card or passport)
• a recent biometric passport photo
• valid driver's license
• proof of the (accelerated) basic qualification, or further training, respectively
• if applicable, proof of other completed special training and further training measures within the meaning of the Professional Driver Qualification Ordinance (the training on the inland transport of dangerous goods for vehicle drivers or the training on the protection of animals during transport), if these are to be credited
• if applicable, EU work permit or residence permit with a note of permitted employment

The fee is based on the schedule of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt ). If the driver's license is sent directly to the home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

• Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt)

• Berufskraftfahrerqualifikationsgesetz (BKrFQG)
• Verordnung zur Durchführung des Berufskraftfahrerqualifikationsgesetzes (BKrFQV)
• Berufskraftfahrerqualifikationsrichtlinie 2018/645

01.10.2023

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