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Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
If you have a driver's license for a D class and it is about to expire, you can apply for an extension at the driver's license office.
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Detailed description
The driving license of classes D, DE, D1 or D1E is valid for a maximum of 5 years. If you have such a driving license and it is about to expire, you can have it renewed. You make the application at the driver's license office in your place of residence. The extension is also valid for a maximum of 5 years.
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Requirements
- You have a driver's license with a class D, D1, DE or D1E driver's license.
- You are suitable to drive a bus.
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Documents
- identity card or passport
- current driver's license
- biometric photo
- proof of eyesight (not older than 2 years)
- proof of physical and mental fitness (not older than 1 year)
- if you are 50 years or older: performance psychology certificate (not older than 1 year)
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Fees
The fee is based on the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt).
If the driver's license is sent directly to the home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.
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Deadline
You can submit the application at the earliest 6 months before the expiry of the previous driver's license.
If you apply after the expiry of the previous driver's license, the license will no longer be extended, but a new driver's license will be issued. The fact that you already held a corresponding driver's license at some time in the past will then no longer be evident from the new driver's license.
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Responsible authority
The responsibility lies with the district, the independent city or the large city belonging to the district in which you have your residence.
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Point of contact
Driving license authority
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Legal basis
- § 23 Verordnung über die Zulassung von Personen zum Straßen-verkehr (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung - FeV)
- § 24 Absatz 1 Verordnung über die Zulassung von Personen zum Straßenverkehr (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung - FeV)
- § 2 Absatz 2 Satz 3 und 4 Verordnung über die Zulassung von Per-sonen zum Straßenverkehr (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung - FeV)
- Anlage 5 zu § 11 Absatz 9, § 48 Absatz 4 und 5 Verordnung über die Zulassung von Personen zum Straßenverkehr (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung - FeV)
- Anlage 6 zu den §§ 12, 48 Absatz 4 und 5 Verordnung über die Zu-lassung von Personen zum Straßenverkehr (Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung - FeV)
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Pointer
You will always get a new driver's license.
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Approved
Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV)
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Approved date
24.04.2023