Renewal of a Temporary Driver's License
Service description
A driver's license for classes C, CE, C1, or C1E, D, DE, D1, or D1E is issued for a maximum of five years and may be renewed for an additional five years upon application by the license holder.
Special information for the Fulda districtUnder this regulation, holders of these driver’s license classes must regularly demonstrate their fitness to operate these motor vehicles by submitting medical and ophthalmological reports.
It is still possible to renew the above-mentioned driver's license classes even if the validity period has already expired.
Therefore, please remember to apply for the renewal of your driver’s license in a timely manner. You can renew your driver’s license as early as 6 months before the expiration of your license class(es) without losing any validity period. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of this window.
Procedure
Please contact the driver's license office responsible for your place of residence.
Competent Authority
The driver's license authority is responsible for this matter.
Prerequisites
- You must provide proof of your vision and submit a medical certificate attesting to your physical and mental fitness to drive trucks.
- For Class D licenses, you must also submit a certificate of good conduct. If you are over 50 years old, you must also submit a psychological assessment of your driving ability for Class D licenses.
What documents are required?
Special information for the Fulda districtRenewal of Classes C1, C1E, C, and CE:
- a valid (provisional) ID card or
- Valid passport with a certificate of residence (issued within the last 3 months)
- Driver's license
- 1 recent biometric photo (35 x 45 mm) taken within the last 6 months
- medical certificate (issued within the last year)
- Ophthalmological evaluation (no more than 2 years old)
- Possibly 5 modules in the original for entering the key number 95 (professional driver)
- Please contact the Driver's License Office to inquire about the administrative fee.
Renewal of Class D, D1, DE, and D1E Licenses:
- Application with signature sticker
(form available from the driver's license office) - a valid (provisional) ID card or
- valid passport
- Driver's license
- 1 recent biometric photo (35 x 45 mm) taken within the last 6 months
- Current certificate of residence (no more than 6 months old)
- Certificate of Good Conduct (issued within the last 3 months)
- medical certificate (issued within the last year)
- Ophthalmological evaluation (no more than 2 years old)
- Physical Examination (required only after turning 50; must be no more than 1 year old)
- Possibly 5 modules in the original for entering the key number 95 (professional driver)
- Please contact the Driver's License Office to inquire about the administrative fee.
What fees apply?
The fee is determined in accordance with the Schedule of Fees for Road Traffic Measures, as currently in effect.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
The application may be submitted no earlier than six months before the expiration of the current driver's license.
Please note: If the application is submitted after the expiration date of your current driver’s license, your license will not be renewed; instead, a new driver’s license will be issued. The new driver’s license will not indicate that you previously held a corresponding driver’s license.
Legal basis
- § 23 Regulation on the Authorization of Persons to Drive on Public Roads (Driver’s License Regulation—FeV)
- Section 24(1) of the Regulation on the Authorization of Persons to Drive on Public Roads (Driver’s License Regulation—FeV)
- Appendix 5 to Section 11(9) and Section 48(4) and (5) of the Regulation on the Authorization of Persons to Drive on Public Roads (Driver’s License Regulation—FeV)
- Appendix 6 to Sections 12, 48(4) and (5) of the Regulation on the Authorization of Persons to Drive on Public Roads (Driver’s License Regulation—FeV)
- Section 2, Paragraph 2, Sentences 3 and 4 of the Regulation on the Authorization of Persons to Drive on Public Roads (Driver’s License Regulation—FeV)
What else should I know?
Regardless of whether it is a genuine renewal or a reissuance (due to a late application), a new driver's license is always issued.
Remarks
Special information for the Fulda districtSpecial Note
If you have a criminal record and/or a traffic violation on your record—for example, for driving without a license—you will also be required to submit a current certificate of good conduct (no older than 3 months). In addition, an assessment will be conducted to determine whether there are any grounds for concern regarding your fitness to drive. In such cases, you may be required to submit a medical-psychological evaluation.
If you suffer from a medical condition that impairs your ability to drive, this may also raise concerns regarding your fitness to drive. These concerns may need to be addressed by submitting the required medical evaluations.
Applications / Forms
- Application for an Intensive/Compact Course - § 17(3) FeV (PDF Application)
- Changing Driving Schools - Driver's License (PDF Application)
- Guidelines for Class B License Applicants with Automatic Transmission - Dual-Class Declaration (PDF Application)
- Guidelines for Applicants Seeking Multiple Driver's License Classes - Dual-Class Declaration (PDF Application)