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Card driving licenses issued as of 19.01.2013 have a validity of 15 years.

If the validity of the driver's license is about to expire or has expired, you must apply for a new driver's license unless you surrender the driver's license.

However, the time limit only affects the driver's license document, not the underlying driver's license.

• You have your residence in Germany.
• You must be the holder of a temporary card driver's license issued as of 19.01.2013.

• identity card or passport, if necessary with confirmation of registration
• a current biometric photo (size 45 x 35 mm, portrait format, frontal photo); information and examples can be found in the Bundesdruckerei photo sample board
• Driving license

• Photo sample board (Bundesdruckerei)

• Schedule of Fees for Road Traffic Measures (RFees)

Please remember to apply for your driver's license well in advance of its expiration date.

Driving licence authority of the district or the district-free city

The responsibility depends on the place of residence of the holder of the driving licence (main residence according to the identity card).

• § 24a of the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV)
• § 25 Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV)

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