Applying for a driver's license

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

    Description

    If your name has changed, you do not need 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, a new card driving license will be issued to you on request.

    If your driving license has been lost or destroyed (theft, illegibility or loss), you will need a new driving license unless you waive your right to drive.

    Online service

    Digitaler Führerscheinantrag

    ID: L100001_387820328

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    Trust level

    You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: low).

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    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 06.04.2023
    Technisch geändert on 22.01.2024

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Competent office

    The responsibility lies with the driving license authority.

    Contact person

    Landkreis Gießen - Fachdienst 74 - Verkehr

    Address

    address

    Bachweg 9
    35398 Gießen

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    Opening hours

    Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin.

    Contact

    telephone: 0641 9390-3574(Zulassungsstelle)

    telephone: 0641 9390-2292(Führerscheinstelle)

    e-mail: info@lkgi.de

    Internet

    Further information

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 07.05.2025

    Language version

    de

    Sprache: de

    Forms

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

    Prerequisites

    You must be the holder of a valid German driving license.

    • Objection
    • Action before the administrative court

    Procedure

    You can apply for a replacement driving license at the driving license authority in your place of residence.

    Area of validity

    Hesse

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing on 18.08.2022

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 23.09.2022
    Technisch geändert on 05.03.2026

    Keywords

    Exhibition, Driver's license, Proof of driving license, EU driving license, Driver's license, Card driver's license

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 26.11.2019