Driving license; application due to expiry of validity

Driving licenses are not valid indefinitely. Your driving license loses its validity depending on when it was issued.

Driving licenses issued after January 19, 2013 must be renewed every 15 years. Regular medical examinations or other tests are generally not associated with the document exchange. Only the document and the photograph are updated.

By 19.01.2033, all driving licenses issued before 19.01.2013 (both the old grey or pink driving licenses in paper form and the permanent card driving licenses issued before this date) must be gradually exchanged for the new, temporary card driving license. Staggered exchange periods must be observed for this. Further information on the necessary exchange of these driving licenses can be found under "Related topics" (here: Driving license; applying for an exchange ).

For certain driving license categories, different regulations apply with regard to the validity of the driving license (e.g. category C "trucks" and category D "buses"). For further information, please refer to Driving license for buses and trucks; applying for an extension of the period of validity under "Related topics".

You must apply for a new driving license at the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence.

You must have your driver's license renewed in good time before it expires.

If your driver's license has expired, you are no longer allowed to drive until you have a valid driver's license again.

• valid identity card or passport
• Current biometric photograph (frontal view)
• Previous driver's license

• approx. 24 Euro
• additional costs may apply for home delivery and express orders