All about the driver's license
Driving license; ordering probationary period measures
When a driver's license is acquired for the first time, it is issued on a probationary basis - with the exception of categories AM, L and T. During the probationary period, novice drivers are subject to special rules designed to counteract the high risk of accidents.
Driving license; application for a new license after revocation
If your driver's license has been revoked by a court or an authority, you can apply for a new driver's license and for proof of a new driver's license at the responsible driver's license authority (district office or independent city).
Driving license; Application for an international driving license
Driving license; application for a driving license and extension of an existing driving license
If you want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, you need a driving license that entitles you to drive this vehicle. The driving license is proof of your driving license.
Driving license; application for exchange
The old paper driving licenses and the card driving licenses issued before 19.01.2013 are gradually losing their validity. They must therefore be replaced in good time by the current, time-limited EU standard card driving license.
Driving license; application due to expiry of validity
The validity of the new driving licenses will be limited to 15 years. The time limit only applies to the document, not the driving license itself.
Driving license; application for the transfer of a service driver's license
If you hold or have held a service driver's license from the Federal Armed Forces, the Federal Police or the police, you can be issued a general driver's license for the relevant categories under simplified conditions.
Driving license; application for exceptions concerning the driving license
Driver's license; submission of proof of suitability
The driving license authority must check whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle. In certain cases, it may or must request medical or medical-psychological reports for this purpose.
Driver's license; submission of the driver's license application to the municipality
Driving license; application for the transfer of a foreign driving license
As the holder of a foreign driving license, you can obtain a German driving license more easily under certain conditions.
Driving license; ordering measures in accordance with the driving fitness assessment system (points system)
The driving aptitude register records legally binding decisions on traffic violations and driving license measures based on points in accordance with the driving aptitude assessment system. When certain levels of points are reached, the driving license authority must take measures.
Driving license; application for a replacement after loss or if unusable
Driving license; application for a copy of a file card
A so-called index card transcript is an extract from the local driving license register of the driving license authority that issued your driving license and provides information about your driving license data.
Driving license; ordering probationary period measures
When a driver's license is acquired for the first time, it is issued on a probationary basis - with the exception of categories AM, L and T. During the probationary period, novice drivers are subject to special rules designed to counteract the high risk of accidents.
Driving license; application for a new license after revocation
If your driver's license has been revoked by a court or an authority, you can apply for a new driver's license and for proof of a new driver's license at the responsible driver's license authority (district office or independent city).
Driving license; Application for an international driving license
Driving license; application for a driving license and extension of an existing driving license
If you want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, you need a driving license that entitles you to drive this vehicle. The driving license is proof of your driving license.
Driving license; application for exchange
The old paper driving licenses and the card driving licenses issued before 19.01.2013 are gradually losing their validity. They must therefore be replaced in good time by the current, time-limited EU standard card driving license.
Driving license; application due to expiry of validity
The validity of the new driving licenses will be limited to 15 years. The time limit only applies to the document, not the driving license itself.
Driving license; application for the transfer of a service driver's license
If you hold or have held a service driver's license from the Federal Armed Forces, the Federal Police or the police, you can be issued a general driver's license for the relevant categories under simplified conditions.
Driving license; application for exceptions concerning the driving license
Driver's license; submission of proof of suitability
The driving license authority must check whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle. In certain cases, it may or must request medical or medical-psychological reports for this purpose.
Driver's license; submission of the driver's license application to the municipality
Driving license; application for the transfer of a foreign driving license
As the holder of a foreign driving license, you can obtain a German driving license more easily under certain conditions.
Driving license; ordering measures in accordance with the driving fitness assessment system (points system)
The driving aptitude register records legally binding decisions on traffic violations and driving license measures based on points in accordance with the driving aptitude assessment system. When certain levels of points are reached, the driving license authority must take measures.
Driving license; application for a replacement after loss or if unusable
Driving license; application for a copy of a file card
A so-called index card transcript is an extract from the local driving license register of the driving license authority that issued your driving license and provides information about your driving license data.