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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.

• You have a driver's license with a class D, D1, DE or D1E driver's license.
• You are suitable to drive a bus.

• 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)

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.

• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)

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.

The responsibility lies with the district, the independent city or the large city belonging to the district in which you have your residence.

Driving license authority

• § Section 23 Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV)
• § Section 24 (1) of the Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV)
• § Section 2 (2) sentences 3 and 4 Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV)
• Annex 5 to Section 11 (9), Section 48 (4) and (5) of the Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV)
• Annex 6 to Sections 12, 48 (4) and (5) of the Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV)

You will always get a new driver's license.

• Overview of the driving license classes on the website of the Federal Ministry of Transport

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