Applying for a new pilot license 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) due to loss or completely filled backside

    Under certain conditions you can have your pilot license PPL(A), LAPL(A), LAPL(H), PPL(H), SPL, BPL extended.

    Description

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

    You can apply for the reissue of your pilot license 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) due to loss or completely filled back.

    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

    Responsible are:

    • 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

    • Completed application form
    • Declaration of loss, if applicable

    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

    You can lodge a complaint with the administrative court.

    Procedure

    • You submit the application for a new pilot's license
    • You submit all the necessary documents together 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 08.06.2023

    Technisch geändert on 26.02.2025

    Keywords

    Neuausstellung SPL, Neuausstellung BPL, Neuausstellung PPL-A, Neuausstellung LAPL-A, Neuausstellung PPL-H, Neuausstellung LAPL-H, Neuausstellung einer Pilotenlizenz

    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