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Exchange old driver's license for a new one

Source: Serviceportal Rheinland-Pfalz

Many holders of a driving license are still driving with the old paper license. These documents have been gradually losing their validity since 19.01.2022 - staggered according to the holder's year of birth.

If the validity of your old paper driving license has expired, you must have it replaced by the currently valid European Union (EU) standard card driving license.

As the holder of an older driving license in credit card format, you are also affected by the exchange campaign.

Card driving licenses issued from 19.01.2013 are limited to 15 years. For driving licenses issued before this date, certain deadlines apply for exchanging them.

Based on your year of birth, you can see in the following overview by when you must exchange your driving license. These deadlines apply to driving licenses issued up to and including 31.12.1998:

  • before 1953 - 19.01.2033
  • 1953 to 1958 - 19.07.2022
  • 1959 to 1964 - 19.01.2023
  • 1965 to 1970 - 19.01.2024
  • 1971 or later - 19.012025

Based on the year of issue, you can see in the following overview by when you must exchange your driving license. These deadlines apply to driving licenses issued from 01.01.1999:

  • 1999 to 2001 - 19.01.2026
  • 2002 to 2004 - 19.01.2027
  • 2005 to 2007 - 19.01.2028
  • 2008 - 19.01.2029
  • 2009 - 19.01.2030
  • 2010 - 19.01.2031
  • 2011 - 19.01.2032
  • 2012 until 18.01.2013 - 19.01.2033

Notes:

  • Holders of a driving license whose year of birth is before 1953 must also exchange their driving license by 19.01.2033, regardless of the year of issue of the driving license.
  • The respective time limit only affects the driving license document, not the underlying driving license. A medical examination or other checks are not associated with the document exchange.
  • The rights documented in the driving license remain in effect even if the document is exchanged.

Your responsible office:

Fahrerlaubnisbehörde (Führerscheinstelle)

The driving license authority is responsible for issuing, renewing, transferring or reissuing driving licenses, as well as issuing international driving licenses and tachograph cards. It is also responsible for aptitude tests up to and including the withdrawal of driving licenses.

Please refer to the respective service for information and the required documents.

The driving license authority is only responsible for the city of Mainz.

The link for online appointments can be found under the "Opening hours" tab.

Address

Elly-Beinhorn-Straße 16
55129 Mainz

Building access


Remark:
Barrier-free access available. Wheelchair-accessible WC available.

Postal address

Postal address 3820
55028 Mainz

Building access


Remark:
Barrier-free access available. Wheelchair-accessible WC available.

Contact

Telephone

06131 122424

Fax

06131 122511

Opening hours

Current:
Appointments can only be made at the times listed below by making an appointment online in advance.

Online appointment/vehicle registration office

Monday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Friday: 8 am to 12 noon

Saturday, Sunday and public holidays closed!

Please also note that due to the time required to take an affidavit in connection with the loss of a driver's license, we can only accept this until 5 p.m. on Thursdays.

Additional service - passport photo booth

  • Biometric passport photos for all official ID documents
  • Located on the first floor between the "waiting area" and "issuing area"
  • 4 passport photos cost 10 euros (price adjustment company FOTOFIX as of April 11, 2022).No change return possible.

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