Driving licence foreign (EU/EEA countries): rewrite
EU/EEA driving licences must be rewritten if, after taking up residence in Germany, the validity of the driving licence or the period of validity of the driving licence or individual categories of driving licence is due to be extended.
Description
EU/EEA driver's licenses in harmonized categories (categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE) do not generally require a transfer.
A transfer is required if the validity of the driving license or the period of validity of the driving license or individual driving license categories is due to be extended after taking up residence in Germany.
Please note:
In the case of driving license categories that are limited in Germany (categories C and D as well as corresponding subcategories and trailer categories), the German period of validity also applies if no or longer periods are entered in the foreign driving license.
Holders of EU/EEA driver's licenses for non-harmonized categories may drive motor vehicles in Germany within the scope of their entitlement after taking up residence in Germany as long as the foreign driver's license is valid, but for no longer than 6 months. If a motor vehicle is to continue to be driven in Germany after this period, a German driving license must be issued on the basis of the foreign driving license (so-called transfer). See also: Transferring a foreign (non-EU/EEA) driving license.
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) provides detailed information on the recognition of foreign driving licenses in Germany on its website under "Validity of foreign driving licenses in the Federal Republic of Germany".
There you will also find an "Information sheet for holders of foreign driving licenses from EU and EEA states on driving license regulations in the Federal Republic of Germany".
- Validity of foreign driving licences (driving licences) in the Federal Republic of Germany - (Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure - BMVI)
- Information sheet for holders of foreign driving licences from EU and EEA countries on driving licence regulations in Germany - (Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure - BMVI)
Information for Kassel: Fahrerlaubnis: Umtausch in einen EU-Führerschein (Kartenführerschein)
When do I have to exchange my driving license?
Driving licenses issued up to and including 31 December 1998 (grey or pink driving licenses):
Year of birth of the license holder
Date by which the driver's license must be exchanged
before 1953
19.01.2033
1953-1958
19.01.2022
1959-1964
19.01.2023
1965-1970
19.01.2024
1971 or later
19.01.2025
Driving licenses issued after January 1, 1999* (EU card driving license):
Year of issue
Date by which the driving license must be exchanged
1999-2001
19.01.2026
2002-2004
19.01.2027
2005-2007
19.01.2028
2008
19.01.2029
2009
19.01.2030
2010
19.01.2031
2011
19.01.2032
2012-18.01.2013
19.01.2033
*Driving license holders whose year of birth is before 1953 must exchange their driving license by January 19, 2033, regardless of the year of issue of the driving license.
In the area of responsibility of the district of Kassel, the application must be submitted to the municipal or city administration of the place of residence. The application forms are available there. The application is forwarded to the driving license authority by the municipal or city administration. The application for conversion of the driving license can also be submitted directly to the driving license authority.
Online service
Apply for an exchange online
Description
What you need for your driver's license exchange application:
- To identify yourself, you have two options.
Option 1: ID card, passport or comparable identification document
Option 2: Activated online ID function of the ID card or residence title and PIN with card reader or NFC-enabled smartphone. - Image file of a biometric photo or smartphone to take your photo
- Your current driver's license
- Image file of your current driver's license or smartphone to take the photo
- Access to an online payment method; no cash payment or payment on account possible
Use this service online
Trust level
The level of trust for this online service is not defined (Trust Level undefined).
further information on the level of trust for online services
Contact point
Contact the driving licence authority of your district or independent city in which you have your main residence.
Information for Kassel: Fahrerlaubnis ausländisch (EU-/EWR-Staaten): umschreiben
Department of Supervision and Order
Road Traffic Department
Department of Driving Licenses
Contact person
Gemeindeverwaltung Lohfelden - Bürgerservice und Information (2.2.2)
Address
address
Contact
telephone: +49 561 51102-0
telephone: +49 561 51102-2026
fax: +49 561 51102-5031
e-mail: gemeinde@lohfelden.de
Internet
Landkreis Kassel - Führerscheinstelle
Description
Führerscheine werden grundsätzlich durch die Fahrerlaubnisbehörden erteilt, die sich in Hessen auf Landkreisebene bei den Kreisverwaltungen und in den kreisfreien Städten bei den jeweiligen Stadtverwaltungen befinden.
Es ist zu unterscheiden zwischen der Ersterteilung einer Fahrerlaubnis einschließlich Begleitetes Fahren mit 17 (BF 17), der Erweiterung auf andere zusätzliche Klassen, der Neuerteilung einer Fahrerlaubnis nach Entzug, der Erteilung von Fahrerlaubnissen zur Fahrgastbeförderung (Taxen und Mietwagen), der Ausstellung von internationalen Führerscheinen sowie der Umschreibung von Sonderfahrerlaubnissen und ausländischen Führerscheinen.
Eine weitere Aufgabe der Führerscheinstelle stellt die Überprüfung der Eignung von auffällig gewordenen Führerscheininhabern bis hin zum Entzug der Fahrberechtigung dar.
Sollte ein Führerschein verloren gegangen oder gestohlen worden sein, können sich die Betroffenen ebenfalls an die Führerscheinstelle wenden. Gleiches gilt bei Unbrauchbarkeit eines Führerscheins oder dem Umtausch in einen EU-Führerschein sowie bei der notwendigen Verlängerung befristeter Fahrerlaubnisklassen.
Entsprechende Anträge können auch bei den für den jeweiligen Wohnort zuständigen Gemeinde- bzw. Stadtverwaltungen abgegeben.
Informationsvideos zum Tauschen des Führerscheins:
Führerscheintausch (grau und rosa) im Landkreis KasselKartenführerscheintausch beim Landkreis KasselAddress
address
Opening hours
Zur Vorsprache ist eine Terminvereinbarung erforderlich.
Wie können Sie einen Termin vereinbaren?
Sie erreichen uns telefonisch auch außerhalb unserer Öffnungszeiten:
- Montag - Donnerstag von 08:00 bis 15:30 Uhr
- Freitag von 08:00 bis 12:30 Uhr
Contact
telephone: 0561 1003-1700
fax: 0561 1003-1745
Internet
Required documents
- Official proof of place and date of birth.
- A current biometric photograph (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal image). Information and examples can be found in the photo sample board (Bundesdruckerei)
- Foreign driving licence
Further information can be obtained from your competent driving licence authority.
Forms
Information for Kassel: Fahrerlaubnis ausländisch (EU-/EWR-Staaten): umschreiben
Information for Kassel: Fahrerlaubnis: Umtausch in einen EU-Führerschein (Kartenführerschein)
Basis for legal action
§§ 28 and 30 of the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV)
- § 28 of the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV): Recognition of driving licences from member states of the European Union or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area
- § 30 FeV: Issuance of a driving licence to holders of a driving licence from another Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area
- Scale of charges for road transport measures (GebOSt)
Information for Kassel: Fahrerlaubnis: Umtausch in einen EU-Führerschein (Kartenführerschein)
- See also Annex 8e to Section 24a (2) sentence 1 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV) (exchange periods)
Procedure
The application must be made in writing or in electronic form.
Contact the driving licence authority of the place where you have your main residence.
Processing time
Information for Kassel: Fahrerlaubnis: Umtausch in einen EU-Führerschein (Kartenführerschein)
Currently approx. 8 weeks
Costs
The amount of the fee is based on the scale of charges for road transport measures (GebOSt). Their amount depends on various factors. Information can be obtained in individual cases from the locally competent driving licence authority.
Information for Kassel: Fahrerlaubnis: Umtausch in einen EU-Führerschein (Kartenführerschein)
- 24,00 €
Area of validity
Hesse
Official approval
Officially approved by Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Housing on 14.09.2020
Keywords
Ausländischen Führerschein umschreiben, Antrag auf Ersterteilung einer Fahrerlaubnis, Umtausch einer ausländischen Fahrerlaubnis, Pappe, Lappen, Führerschein