Having an expired driver's license reissued

The responsible authority in Rhineland-Palatinate is the district administration, in large cities belonging to a district or independent of a district the city administration.

• You are resident in Germany.
• You must be the holder of a temporary driving license issued from 19.01.2013.

• Identity card or passport, if necessary with confirmation of registration
• a current biometric photo (size 45 x 35 mm, portrait format, front view); information and examples can be found in the photo sample table of the Bundesdruckerei (Federal Printing Office)
• Driving license

• Photo sample board (Bundesdruckerei)

• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)
  

  Remark: The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

Please remember to apply for your driver's license in good time before it expires.

• § Section 24a of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 25 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)

16.01.2026