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If your driver's license has been stolen, defaced or destroyed, you must have a new driver's license issued.

If your driving license has been lost or destroyed, for example due to theft, illegibility or loss, you will need a new driving license unless you waive your right to drive. If you do not report the loss of your driving license immediately and apply for a replacement document, you are committing an administrative offence.

If your name has changed, you do not have to have a new driving license issued. However, it may be useful to be in possession of an EU driving license with up-to-date information, especially when driving abroad. If you wish to change the name on your driving license, you will be issued with a new card driving license upon request.

In case of damage

• old driver's license
• identity card or passport
• Current biometric passport photo

In case of loss or theft

• Identity card or passport
• current biometric passport photo
• additionally in case of theft: police report confirmation
• at the request of the competent authority in the event of loss: affidavit on the whereabouts of the driver's license

• The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
• If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

• Issuing a replacement driver's license
• Driving license must or can be reissued at the request of the holder
  • New issue required if the document has been lost, defaced or destroyed
• Responsible: competent driving license authority

Contact the driving license office of your district or independent city (main residence). The responsible authority is the district administration, in large district or independent cities the city administration.

The responsible authority in Rhineland-Palatinate is the district administration, in large cities belonging to a district or independent of a district the city administration.