Applying for a driving license

    You can apply for an unlimited driving license for categories A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE, L and T. The driving license, in which the driving licenses are entered, serves as proof of possession of the corresponding driving licenses.

    Description

    Anyone who wants to drive a motor vehicle in Germany needs a driving license. The driving license, in which the driving licenses are entered, serves as proof of possession of the corresponding driving licenses.

    You can apply for an unlimited driving license for categories A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE, L and T.

    The first driving license, with the exception of category AM, L and T, is issued on probation. The probationary period lasts two years.

    Online services

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

    Contact point

    Contact the driving license authority of the district or city in which you have your main residence.

    Contact person

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

    Forms

    Forms available: Yes

    Written form required: Yes

    Informal application possible: No

    Personal appearance required: Yes

    Online services available: Yes

    Prerequisites

    • You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany
    • You must have reached the required minimum age
    • You must be qualified to drive motor vehicles
    • You must have been trained to drive motor vehicles in accordance with the Driving Instructors Act and the legal provisions based on it
    • You must have demonstrated your ability to drive motor vehicles in a theoretical and practical test
    • They must be able to provide first aid and provide the necessary proof of this
    • They must meet and prove the requirements for eyesight
    • You must not hold a driving license in this category issued in a member state of the European Union or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area
    • The other requirements depend on the driving license category applied for
    • Appeal
    • Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in your respective notification
    • Appeal to the administrative court

    Procedure

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

    Processing time

    The processing time depends on the workload of the responsible driving license authority.

    Costs

    The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

    Notes (specifics)

    Area of validity

    Hesse

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing on 19.08.2022

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 04.11.2008
    Technisch geändert on 17.02.2026

    Keywords

    Truck driver's license, Driving license, Ticket, Bus driver's license, Class L, Class T, B- class, Class AM, Class A1, Class A2, Class A, First grant, Rags, Driver's license, Driving license, Novice driver

    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