Apply for an extension of your driving license

    If you already have a driver's license, you can add another category to it.

    Description

    You can add additional categories to your existing driving license.

    The requirements depend on the category you wish to apply for.

    • An unlimited driving license is issued for categories A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE, L and T.

    Online services

    Competent office

    The responsibility lies with the driving license authorities.

    Contact point

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

    Contact person

    Unfortunately, no contact persons were found for Governmental district Darmstadt (Hesse). Please check the service description above for information on how to find the responsible contact person.

    Required documents

    • Identity card or passport, registration certificate if applicable
    • Previous driver's license
    • current biometric photo in accordance with the PassV (size 45x35mm, portrait format, front view)
    • Proof of participation in a first aid training course
    • Proof of eyesight

    Forms

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

    Prerequisites

    You must have reached the minimum age required in accordance with Section 10 of the Driving License Ordinance, or may submit the application no earlier than 6 months before reaching the minimum age.

    The other requirements depend on the driving license category applied for.

    • Objection
    • Action before the administrative court

    Procedure

    You submit the relevant application to extend your driving license to the driving license authority responsible for you.

    Deadlines

    The deadlines depend on the type of application.

    Processing time

    The processing time depends on the application and the workload of the respective driving license authority.

    Costs

    The driving license authority charges fees in accordance with the scale of fees for road traffic measures.

    Notes (specifics)

    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 04.11.2008

    Technisch geändert on 26.02.2025

    Keywords

    Fahrerlaubnis, A Klassen, Fuhrerschein, Klasse T, Erweiterung, Anhängerklasse E, Führerschein Klassen, Klasse B, Lappen, Klasse L, Führerschein

    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