Apply for a pilot license
Once you have completed the pilot training and passed the test flight, you can apply for your pilot license to fly solo.
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Basic information
Once you have successfully completed the practical examination during your pilot training, you will not automatically receive your pilot license. You must apply for it.
This applies to the following pilot licenses:
- Airplanes and helicopters according to visual flight rules
- Light aircraft according to visual flight rules
- Gliders according to visual flight rules
- Free balloons
Requirements
- You have successfully completed the training and passed the practical examination.
- You meet the minimum age requirements for the relevant flight license:
- Gliders (SPL) and free balloons (BPL): 16 years of age
- Light aircraft license (LAPL) and private pilot license (PPL): 17 years of age
- You are personally reliable and have no criminal record.
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Procedure
- The application for a license has already been submitted with the recommendation for the practical examination.
- As soon as you have passed the practical test and the test report is available, you will be issued with your license.
- This will be sent to you by post.
- The entire procedure is usually carried out by e-mail.
If you have any questions about the forms, you can contact the relevant office.
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Necessary Documents
- Application
- Medical fitness certificate:
- For Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL) Glider Pilot License (SPL) and Balloon Pilot License (BPL): Class LAPL
- For private pilot license (PPL) class 2
- Personal certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority
- Current extract from the driving aptitude register
- Background check in accordance with the Aviation Security Act for aircraft with one engine
- Final certificate with proof of the training organization about the training
- Audit protocol
- Language certificate for powered flight licenses
- Radio certificate BZF or AZF
- For applicants who are minors:
- Permission from the parents or legal representatives
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Competent Department
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Die Senatorin für Wirtschaft, Häfen und Transformation | Referat 33 - Luftverkehr, Flugplätze, Luftfahrtbehörde
- +49 421 361 98210
- Katharinenklosterhof 3, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- luftfahrt
@haefen. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
50,00 EUR bis 70,00 EUR for the issuance of the license.
15,00 EUR bis 35,00 EUR for the first language entry.
50,00 EUR bis 180,00 EUR for checking the documents to be submitted when registering for training and checking the professional requirements. -
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
The applicant must apply for a license no later than 6 months after the date on which the practical examination was successfully completed.
How long does it take to process
1 week bis 2 weeks
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Legal Bases
- § 7 Verordnung über Luftfahrtpersonal (LuftPersV)
- Anhang I FCL.015, Verordnung (EU) Nummer 1178/2011 zur Festlegung technischer Vorschriften und von Verwaltungsverfahren in Bezug auf das fliegende Personal in der Zivilluftfahrt
- Anhang III SFCL.015, Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2018/1976 der Kommission zur Festlegung detaillierter Vorschriften für den Flugbetrieb mit Segelflugzeugen
- Anhang III BFCL.015, Verordnung (EU) 2018/395 zur Festlegung detaillierter Vorschriften für den Flugbetrieb mit Ballonen
- § 4 Luftverkehrsgesetz (LuftVG)
- Kostenverordnung der Luftfahrtverwaltung (LuftKostV)
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More Information
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.04.2026