Bestehende Fahrerlaubnis um Fahrerlaubnis Klasse D, D1, DE oder D1E erweitern
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You can apply to extend your driving license to categories D, DE, D1, D1E (colloquially known as "bus categories"). This driving license is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended by five years at the request of the license holder.
You can apply to extend your driving license to categories D, DE, D1, D1E.
Category D entitles you to drive motor vehicles designed and built to carry more than 8 people (excluding the driver) - including trailers with a maximum permissible mass of up to 750 kg. Class D1 is included.
Category D1 entitles you to drive motor vehicles in which a maximum of 16 persons (excluding the driver) can travel and whose length is a maximum of 8 m - also with trailers with a maximum permissible mass of up to 750 kg.
Category DE entitles you to drive combinations of a category D motor vehicle and a trailer with a maximum permissible mass of over 750 kg. Classes BE and D1E are included here.
Category D1E entitles you to drive combinations of a category D1 motor vehicle and a trailer with a maximum permissible mass of over 750 kg. Class BE is included.
- Designation of a driving school
- Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card, passport), registration certificate if applicable
- A current photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance (biometric, size 45 mm x 35 mm, portrait format)
- Proof of eyesight in accordance with the model in Annex 6 No. 2 to the Driving License Ordinance (Section 12 (6) and Annex 6 No. 2.1 or No. 2.2). You can have the certificate issued by an ophthalmologist, a company or occupational physician or a doctor from the health authority. An issued certificate is valid for 2 years.
- Proof of physical and mental aptitude in accordance with the model in Annex 5 to the Driving License Ordinance (§11 Para. 9 and Annex 5 FeV). You can have the certificate issued by a doctor. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
- Current driving license
- Proof of participation in a first aid training course
- Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority (must not be older than 3 months at the time of application)
- Main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany
- For the D category, you must be at least 24 years old and have previously held a category B license. For exceptions to the minimum age, see § 10 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV).
- For category D1, you must be at least 21 years old and have previously held category B. The minimum age is 18 years for persons who are undergoing or have completed training as a "professional driver" or "skilled driver".
- For category DE, you must be at least 24 years old and have previously held category D. For exceptions to the minimum age, see § 10 of the Driving License Ordinance.
- For category D1E, you must be at least 21 years old and have previously held category D1. The minimum age is 18 years for persons who are undergoing or have completed training in the occupation of "professional driver" or "skilled driver".
You must submit an application for an extension to the driving license authority responsible for you.
You can apply for a driving license for buses (D classes) at the earliest six months before reaching the required minimum age.
The driving license is issued for a maximum of 5 years.
- Driving license with a limited period of validity Extension by categories D, D1, DE or D1E
- an existing driving license can be extended to include the additional driving license categories D, D1, DE, D1E (colloquially known as "bus categories")
- The competent driving license authority is responsible in each case
- Forms available: Yes
- Written form required: Yes
- Informal application possible: No
- Personal appearance required: Yes
- Online services available: No