Applying for a temporary driving license with an existing driving license

You can extend your existing driving license with a category C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license.

You can extend your existing driving license with a driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E.

The driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended by five years at the request of the license holder.

The responsibility lies with the driving license authority.

• Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card, passport)
• Previous driver's license
• a current photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance (biometric, size 45 mm x 35 mm, portrait format)
• Proof of eyesight in accordance with the model in Annex 6 No. 2 to the Driving License Ordinance. You can have the certificate issued by an ophthalmologist, a company or occupational physician or a doctor from the public health department. An issued certificate is valid for 2 years.
• Proof of physical and mental aptitude in accordance with the model in Annex 5 of the Driving License Ordinance. You can have the certificate issued by any doctor. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
• In addition, for categories D, D1, DE, D1E, if you have reached the age of 50, a performance psychology report. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application. You can have the certificate issued by any doctor. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
• For D classes: Police clearance certificate for submission to an authority (document type O)

• Forms available: Yes
• Written form required: Yes
• Informal application possible: No
• Personal appearance required: Yes
• Online services available: No

• You must have reached the minimum age required in accordance with § 10 FeV.
• You must provide proof of your eyesight and a medical certificate confirming your physical and mental fitness to drive a truck.
• For D classes, you must also provide a certificate of good conduct. If you are over 50 years old, you must also submit a performance psychology report for D classes.

• Objection
• Action before the administrative court

You must submit an application to the relevant driving license authority.

A driving license for categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E is issued for a maximum of five years.

The issue of a driving license can be applied for at the earliest six months before reaching the respective minimum age authority.

Depending on the workload of the relevant driving license authority.

The fee is based on the current version of the scale of fees for road traffic measures.