Apply for registration of changes of name and address or new registrations of a radiotelephony certificate or a language certificate as well as its renewal in pilot licenses for airplanes and helicopters according to visual flight rules (PPL(A) and PPL(H)), light aircraft (LAPL(A) and LAPL(H)), gliders (SPL) and free balloons (BPL)

    Under certain conditions, you can apply to change your pilot license PPL(A), LAPL(A), LAPL(H), PPL(H), SPL, BPL.

    Description

    The Darmstadt and Kassel regional councils are responsible for private pilot licenses (without instrument flight) for aircraft and helicopters, glider pilot licenses and balloon pilot licenses and light aircraft pilot licenses (LAPL) for aircraft and helicopters.

    You can apply for entries of changes of name and address or new entries of a radiotelephony certificate or a language certificate as well as its renewal in pilot licenses for airplanes and helicopters according to visual flight rules (PPL(A) and PPL(H)), light aircraft (LAPL(A) and LAPL(H)), gliders (SPL) and free balloons (BPL).

    Online services

    Alternatively, please enter a location or postcode in the City / Location input field to see the responsible online service in this section

    Competent office

    The regional councils are responsible:

    • Darmstadt Regional Council, Aviation and Road Haulage Department, Noise Protection
    • Kassel Regional Council, Traffic Department

    Contact point

    Please contact the regional council responsible for you:

    • Darmstadt Regional Council, Aviation and Road Haulage Department, Noise Protection
    • Kassel Regional Council, Traffic Department

    Contact person

    Please enter a location or postcode in the City / Location input field to see the responsible contact person

    Required documents

    • Application form
    • Copy of identity card (front and back) or confirmation of registration
    • For name change: marriage certificate, copy of identity card
    • ICAO language requirements - certificate for competent authority according to § 5 LuftPersV
    • Copy of radiotelephony certificate - front and back

    Forms

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

    Prerequisites

    • Possession of a valid pilot license LAPL, PPL, SPL or BPL
    • ICAO language requirements - certificate
    • Radiotelephony certificate

    You can file a complaint with the administrative court.

    Procedure

    • You submit the application to change your pilot's license.
    • You submit all the necessary documents with the application.
    • The documents are checked for accuracy and completeness.
    • You pay the fee for the administrative service.
    • Return of the old license
    • A modified license will be issued.

    Deadlines

    Application deadline: 24 months (The application period begins when the theory test has been passed.)

    Processing time

    2 weeks

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Hesse

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing on 30.05.2023

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2023

    Technisch geändert on 26.02.2025

    Keywords

    Änderung LAPL-A, Änderung BPL, Änderung einer Pilotenlizenz, Namensänderung, Änderung LAPL-H, Neueintragungen eines Sprechfunkzeugnisses, Änderung PPL-H, Änderung SPL, Änderung PPL-A, Verlängerung des Sprachnachweises, Neueintragungen eines Sprachnachweises

    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 07.07.2021

    Technisch geändert on 26.11.2019