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Apply for conversion of an outdated private pilot license according to the current legal situation

  • Mobilität und Fahrzeuge

If you have an outdated pilot license that was issued before 2011, you can have it converted by your competent aviation authority if necessary.

  • Basic information

    In 2011, the European Union (EU) harmonized the regulations for pilot licenses for the entire EU area. As a result, licenses had to be transferred and converted to the new regulations.

    If you have an older license, this does not necessarily mean that you have to take the entire training course again. Instead, you can apply to the relevant aviation authority for your pilot license to be converted under certain conditions.

    A refresher course may be required. Your competent training organization can determine the scope of this training.

    The competent authority will convert your pilot license after you have passed the practical examination if the necessary conditions of the corresponding conversion report are met.

    Requirements

    • If necessary, theoretical examination with the aviation authority
    • Practical examination

  • Procedure
    • You look for a flying school and practice until you feel confident enough to take a practical test.
    • Depending on your license, you may also need to take a theory test with the aviation authority.
    • You then register for the practical test with the aviation authority and are assigned an examiner.
    • After successfully passing the examination and fulfilling all the conditions in the conversion report, you will receive a new license.

    If you have any questions about the forms, you can contact the relevant office.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Old pilot license
    • Refresher report from the flight school, if applicable
    • If necessary, background check in accordance with the Aviation Security Act
    • Language certificate for powered flight licenses
    • Radio certificate BZF or AZF
    • 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

  • Competent Department

  • Forms

  • 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.
    100,00 EUR PPL practical examination, plus expenses of the examiner.
    75,00 EUR Practical examination LAPL, plus expenses of the examiner.
    40,00 EUR Practical examination SPL, plus expenses of the examiner.
    40,00 EUR Practical examination BPL, plus expenses of the examiner.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    There are no deadlines.

    How long does it take to process

    1 week bis 2 weeks

  • Legal Bases

  • More Information

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.04.2026

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