Fahrerlaubnis: Verlängerung - Fahrerlaubnis der Klassen C und D

Driving licences for categories C, CE, CE79, C1, C1E (trucks) and D, DE, D1, D1E (buses) are issued for a limited period of time and can be extended.

The driving licence for these categories shall be issued or extended for the following periods at the latest:

• Classes C1, C1E:
  • valid until the age of 50
  • after the applicant has reached the age of 45: for five years
• Classes C, CE, CE79, D, D1, DE and D1E: for five years

Hint: With the extension, a new driver's license will be issued.

• Identity card or passport with current registration confirmation
• previous driver's license
• a current photograph (biometric) that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance of 19 October 2007 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 2007, 2386)
• ophthalmological report on the examination of eyesight or certificate from an ophthalmologist in accordance with § 12 para. 6 in conjunction with Annex 6 of the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV). You can have this report prepared by your ophthalmologist or by a company and occupational physician. At the time of application, the certificate must not be older than two years.
• medical certificate of physical and mental fitness on an official form in accordance with § 11 para. 9 in conjunction with Annex 5 FeV. There is an official form for this certificate, which doctors usually have. You can have the certificate issued by any doctor. At the time of application, the certificate must not be older than one year.
• for the extension of classes D, DE, D1 and D1E (BUS)
  • from the age of 50:
    • in addition, a performance psychology report in accordance with § 11 (9) in conjunction with Annex 5 No. 2 FeV.
      • The performance psychology examination includes, for example, a review of resilience, responsiveness, orientation performance and the ability to concentrate. Proof of compliance with these special requirements is provided by a company or occupational medical report or by an expert opinion from an officially recognised assessment centre for fitness to drive. At the time of application, the certificate must not be older than one year.
  • For the driving licence category D, a certificate of good conduct of document type "0" (official certificate of good conduct) must be applied for at the municipality of residence. This is sent directly to the driving licence authority by the Federal Office of Justice. A private certificate of good conduct is not sufficient.

Fees are charged in accordance with the Fee Schedule for Measures in Road Traffic (GebOSt).

The application should be submitted no later than eight weeks before the expiry of the validity of the previous driving licence.

Driving licences for categories C, CE, CE79, C1, C1E (trucks) and D, DE, D1, D1E (buses) are issued for a limited period of time and can be extended.

Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city in which the main residence is located.

The application must be submitted in person.