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Applying for a driving licence/issuing the first one

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If you want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, you generally need a driving license. If you want to obtain a driving license for the first time, please contact a driving school. Everything else will be arranged from there. 

 Exception:  If you have a criminal record, please contact the driving license office directly. 

 Note for driving schools: please refer to our information for driving schools under the heading "Driving licenses".

		    


                					    

						    

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The driving license is issued for certain classes and is evidenced by the driving license. 

The following categories exist: 


  • Class A - motorcycle
  • Class A1 - motorcycle
  • Class A2 - motorcycle
  • Class AM - motorcycle
  • Class B - Passenger car
  • Class C - Truck
  • Category C1 - Lorry
  • Category D - Bus
  • Category D1 - Bus
  • Category E (BE, CE, C1E, DE, D1E)
  • Category T - Tractors
  • Category L - Tractors

 Professional drivers:     

Driving for commercial purposes (this also includes works traffic and auxiliary transport activities) on public roads with the following motor vehicles: 


  • Vehicles with a maximum permissible mass greater than 3.5 tons (category C1, C1E, C, CE driving license),
  • Vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats in passenger transport (category D1, D1E, D, DE driving license)

and if the categories 


  • D1, D1E, D, DE from 10.9.2008 and
  • C1, C1E, C, CE from 10.09.2009

have obtained the basic qualification in accordance with the Professional Driver Qualification Act (BKrFQG) and the Professional Driver Qualification Ordinance and have it entered in the driver's license with the key number 95. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for details.

								    

									    Requirements
  • Reaching the minimum age (according to § 10 FeV )
  • Fulfillment of the aptitude requirements
  • theoretical and practical examination
								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • 1. for all classes:        
    • Identity card or passport
    • Certificate of registration, if applicable
    • passport photo
      
 
      • According to the specifications of the photo sample table
    • Previous original driver's license
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  • 2. for categories A, A1, A2, AM, L, T, B, BE in addition to 1:        
    • Proof of participation in a 1st aid training course
    • Eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
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  • 3. for categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE in addition to 1..:        
    • Proof of training in 1st aid,
    • Certificate or report on eyesight (not older than 2 years)
    • Certificate or expert opinion on physical and mental aptitude
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  • 4. for categories D1, D1E, D and DE in addition to 1. and 3:        
    • Expert opinion on special requirements
    • Certificate of good conduct of document type O (can also be applied for at the driving license authority)
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  • Important information about the photo booths in all offices of the Citizen's Office:        
    • The machines are operated by outside companies and often do not work. It cannot be guaranteed that passport photos can be taken on site. We advise you to bring passport photos to the appointment.
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