Fahrerkarte Erneuerung

§ 2 Driving Personnel Ordinance (FPersV)
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§ 5 Driving Personnel Ordinance (FPersV)
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The driver card used to monitor your driving and rest times when driving certain vehicles must be renewed before it expires.

As a driver of certain vehicles used for commercial freight and passenger transport, you must have your driving and rest times monitored. If you use a digital tachograph, you will need a driver card for this purpose. The driver card is valid for five years and must be renewed before it expires. You must apply for the renewal in good time. A new driver card will then be issued to you.

• a valid identity card or an electronic residence permit (eAT) or passport with the driver's current registration confirmation
• a biometric passport photo (35x45 mm)
• the driver's driving license in the format of the current EU card driving license (issued from 19 January 2013)
• the old driver card
• if applying by post: the completed application form (see links)
• when applying on site: the appointment confirmation

• Her main residence is in Hamburg
• You hold an EU card driving licence issued on or after 19 January 2013.
  • If you still have an older driving license, you must first exchange it for the new EU card driving license format.
• You already have a driver card.

The fee is EUR 41.00.
The basis for this is the fee schedule for measures in road traffic (GebOSt).

You can apply in person or by mail. You can only apply for a driver card by mail if you have a German EU card driver's license. If you have a foreign EU card driver's license, you must apply for your driver card in person.
Application on site:

• You book an appointment online.
  • On our website for booking appointments, select the category "Driver's License"
  • Book the appointment "Application for driver card"
  • You will receive an email. Confirm your reserved appointment using the link in the email.
• Bring all necessary documents and the appointment confirmation with you to your appointment at the LBV.
• Scan the QR code on your appointment confirmation using the scanner on site.
• Take a seat in the waiting area. You will be called by your call number.
• Your request will be processed on site.
• Once produced, the driver card will be sent to you by registered mail.

Application by mail (no on-site visit necessary):

• You send your documents and the application form by post to the LBV.
• Your request will be processed on site.
• Once produced, the driver card will be sent to you by registered mail.

The creation of your new driver card takes approximately 5-10 working days from receipt of your application.

You can apply for renewal (extension) at the earliest 4 weeks before the expiry of your current driver card.

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Contradiction

• To monitor driving and rest times, a driver card is required for driving certain vehicles
• the driver card is valid for 5 years and must be renewed in good time
• a new driver card will be issued

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