Driver's license and driving license

Issuing and extending driving licenses

Driving licence - initial application

If you want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, you need a driving licence. This is evidenced by your driving licence.
Driving licence at 17

Young people from the age of 17 can obtain a category B and BE driving licence and may then drive with a registered accompanying person until the age of 18.
Driving licence - extension

Anyone who already has a driving licence and wants to take a test for additional categories can apply for an extension of their driving licence.
Driving licence - new application after withdrawal or waiver

If your driving licence has been revoked or you have voluntarily surrendered it, your driving licence has expired and you must apply for a new one.

Replacement driving licence - change of conditions and restrictions

If conditions and restrictions are changed or entered, or if the key number B96, B196, B197 is entered, you will need a replacement driving licence.
Replacement driving licence after loss or theft

If your German driving licence has been lost or stolen, you can only apply for a replacement licence online or in writing.
Name change on driving licence

After a name change, we recommend exchanging the driving licence (especially when travelling abroad), but it is not mandatory.
Transcript of the driving licence data

The file card transcript is a certificate of the driving licence data (driving licence class) that is registered about you with the driving licence authority.
Exchanging an open-ended driving licence

Permanent driving licences issued between 1999 and 2013 must be exchanged in stages by 19 January 2033 at the latest.

Information, Schedules, Process

Current applications from the driving licence office

After your application for an initial driving licence or extension, you can still make changes during the ongoing procedure.
Driving licence – processing status and submitting additional documents

All the information on the processing status of your applications at the driving licence office.
Collection of passenger transport licences

When your passenger transport licence is ready for collection, you can make an appointment online to collect it.
Collection of driving licences

If your driving licence is ready for collection, you can make an appointment online to collect it.

International driving licence (EU card driving licence)

If you already have an EU driving licence, you can apply for an international driving licence directly.
International driving licence (paper driving licence)

For holders of a paper driving licence: Before applying, you must first exchange it for an EU card driving licence.

Exchange of a foreign driving licence

If you have changed your German driving licence to a foreign one and now live in Germany again, you must exchange your driving licence back.
Transfer of a foreign driving licence

With a foreign driving licence, you may drive in Germany six months after your first registration. After that, you must transfer your driving licence.
Conversion of EU/EEA driving licence

No transfer is necessary for driving licences from an EU or EEA country (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) without categories C, C1, C1E, CE, D, D1, D1E and DE.

Traffic offences and misdemeanours

Have you committed a traffic offence or misdemeanour for which you have been given points in Flensburg? You can find all the information here.
Traffic offences during the probationary period

Have you committed a traffic offence and have a probationary driving licence? Here you will find everything you need to know!
Withdrawal of the driving licence

Have you already had your driving licence revoked by the driving licence authority and still have questions? Then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Counselling on fitness to drive

If you no longer feel up to the demands of road traffic or are concerned about another person's fitness to drive, we will be happy to advise you.
Information from the driving aptitude register

If you would like to view your entries in the driving aptitude register (traffic offender register), you can obtain information free of charge from the Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Assessment of fitness to drive

If an assessment of your fitness to drive has been ordered and you have questions about this, you will find all the information you need here.

Driving licence – submitting additional documents

Have you already submitted an application to the driving licence office and would like to submit further documents? Here you can find out how to do so.
Driving licence – Emergencies

In urgent emergencies, you can contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency using the online form. You will need to provide the relevant supporting documents.