Apply for a new driving license

Please contact your local driving license authority.

The local driving license authority at the city or district administration is responsible.

• valid identity card or passport (if necessary with current certificate of residence)
• current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal)
• eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
• Proof of participation in a training course in first aid

For the application for driving license classes C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE or D1E additionally:

• medical certificate

For the application for the issuance of driving license classes D, D1, DE, D1E additionally:

• certificate of good conduct

The fee is based on the Fee Regulations 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)

You can apply for a new driver's license at the earliest 6 months before the expiry of the ban period.

Usually 6-7 weeks. In individual cases, the processing time may be longer due to delays in the investigations.

• § 20 Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV)
• § 21 Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV)

• Only the driving license classes specified in the Driving License Ordinance can be reissued; if necessary, the classes of the revoked driving license are converted.
• The new license can only be issued for the same scope of authorization as you had before the revocation.
• In individual cases, it may be necessary for you to take the driving test again.

16.01.2026

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.