Extension of temporary driving licence classes
The driving licences for HGVs (C classes) and buses (D classes) are only valid for a limited period. You must apply to us for an extension in good time.
Description
Since the introduction of the new driving licence categories on 1.1.1999, the driving licence categories for trucks and buses have only been issued for a limited period. You must apply to the local driving licence authority or municipality to extend the period of validity. No driving licence test is required for the extension. However, the driving licence authority will check your physical aptitude. A new driving licence is issued when the licence is extended.
Driving licences for categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE are issued or extended for a maximum of five years.
Important note
You can apply to renew your driving licence in person or online.
When applying, please ensure that your documents are complete, including the medical documents.
The application for renewal can be submitted six months before the expiry of the time limit.
Required documents
For renewals of C and D licences:
- Identity card or passport
- Biometric passport photo
- Current driving licence
- only for old driving licences (grey or pink) not issued by the Driving Licence Authority of the City of Munich: a copy of your driving licence record, which you can request by telephone from the authority that issued your driving licence. The file extract should be sent directly from there to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Munich.
- Certificate confirming an eye test carried out by an ophthalmologist or an occupational health doctor (form available for download)
- Certificate confirming a medical examination to assess fitness to drive (form available for download)
With immediate effect, the required medical reports in accordance with Annex 6, Section 2.1 of the Driving Licence Regulations may also be issued by an optician’s practice. Please note that not every eye test centre is an optician’s practice!
Additionally for Category D:
- If the renewal is to be valid beyond your 50th birthday, you will need a certificate confirming a medical examination to assess fitness for driving, issued either by an officially recognised centre for assessing fitness to drive or by an occupational health practitioner
If you are applying for the Driver Qualification Certificate and the renewal of temporary licence categories at the same time, the required documents need only be submitted once.
Questions & Answers
Driving licences that were issued until 31.12.1998 according to the old driving licence categories:
If the corresponding old licences are not converted, from the age of 50, holders of the old licence category 3 may no longer drive vehicle combinations falling into category CE and holders of the old licence category 2 may no longer drive vehicles or vehicle combinations in categories C or CE (except inclusion categories).
During the changeover, the new driving licence categories will be limited as follows:
Old driving licence category 3: The driving licence categories C1 and C1E will not be limited in time. Driving licence category CE will be issued for a limited period of time up to the age of 50, with a restriction to the trains previously covered by category 3.
Old driving licence category 2: The driving licence categories C and CE will be limited in time until the age of 50.
Driving licences issued from 1 January 1999 until the end of 27 December 2016:
The period of validity of corresponding C1 and C1E category driving licences ends when the holder reaches the age of 50.
Yes, the application for an FQN can be submitted at the same time.
Legal basis
Driving Licence Ordinance
Road Traffic Act
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Führerscheinstelle
Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München
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Garmischer Straße 19-21
81373 München
Lagehinweis: 21
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- Available:Disabled parking