Fahrerlaubnis Erweiterung

§§ Sections 7 to 25 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)

Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)

Are you already the holder of a driving license and would like to extend it by a further driving license (class)?

In principle, the provisions of the initial issue apply to the extension of a driving license

There are exceptions for

• the extension of category A1 to category A2 and the extension of category A2 to category A:
  If you have previously held category A1 or category A2 for two years, you only have to take one practical test each time (upgrade).
• upgrading from category B to category BE, from category C1 to category C1E, from category D to category DE and from category D1 to category D1E:
  Only one practical test needs to be taken in each case.

For the extension to category A1, A2, A, B, BE, L, T:

• Identity card or passport
• Eye test (if this has not been passed, please provide an ophthalmologist's certificate)
• Proof of training in first aid (at least 9 teaching units, requirements according to § 19 FeV)
• Photograph (in accordance with § 5 and Annex 8 of the Passport Ordinance: 45 x 35 mm, portrait format without border, frontal shot, without head or eye cover)
• the previous driver's license

For the extension to category C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E, DE:

• an ophthalmologist's certificate in accordance with Annex 6 FeV not older than two years
• a medical certificate in accordance with Annex 5.1 FeV not older than one year
• a medical certificate in accordance with Annex 5.2 FeV not older than one year (only category D)
• a certificate of good conduct (class D only), which must be applied for at the relevant residents' registration office and is not older than three months

You must submit an application for the issue/extension of a driver's license.

Please contact the driving license authority in the place where you have your main residence.

You must apply for the extension of your driving license at the driving license office in your place of residence. You can apply for an extension at the earliest six months before you reach the minimum age required for the relevant driving license category. After the application has been submitted, the competent driving license authority will check whether there are any objections to the extension of your driving license (category). As soon as the driving license authority has completed its examination, the driving license authority will send your driving license to the TÜV and issue the inspection order. The TÜV will then notify your driving school of the receipt of your papers. Now nothing stands in the way of your test.

Attention with first aid: Since the last amendment to the driving license ordinance, proof of a first aid course is required for the extension. If you have not yet completed such a course, but only the instruction in life-saving emergency measures, you must do so when you extend your license!

In light of the implementation of the 3rd EC Driving License Directive, all driving licenses issued after January 19, 2013 will only be valid for 15 years. All driving licenses issued before January 19, 2013 will remain valid for the time being, but must be exchanged by January 19, 2033 at the latest. A new driving test or health check is not planned. The time limit is intended to ensure that only driving licenses that meet all the requirements of the directive are in circulation from January 19, 2033.

• Holders of a driving license can extend it by one additional driving license (class)
• An application is required for the extension
• Certain requirements must be met