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Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E

  • Service description

    To drive trucks or vehicle combinations consisting of a truck and a trailer, you need an extended driving license for category C, CE, C1 or C1E. You can apply for the extension of your driving license at the driving license authority in your place of residence. If your driving license is extended to include categories C, CE, C1 or C1E, it will be issued for a limited period of 5 years. You must apply for an extension before this period expires.

    Depending on the category, the extended driving license entitles you to drive various trucks or vehicle combinations consisting of a truck and a trailer. To apply for the extension, you must meet various requirements.

    Class C driving license:

    • Motor vehicles with a total weight of more than 3.5 tons and a maximum of 8 seats excluding the driver's seat
    • Trailers with a total weight of up to 750 kg
    • Required driving license: Class B
    • Minimum age: 21 years or 18 years if you drive a truck professionally

    Class CE driving license:

    • Motor vehicles with a total weight of more than 3.5 tons and a maximum of 8 seats excluding the driver's seat
    • Trailers with a total weight of more than 750 kg
    • Required driving license: Class C
    • Minimum age: 21 years or 18 years if you drive a truck professionally

    Class C1 driving license:

    • Light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of between 3.5t and 7.5t and a maximum of 8 seats excluding the driver's seat
    • Trailers with a total weight of up to 750 kg
    • Required driving license: Class B
    • Minimum age: 18 years

    Class C1E driving license:

    • Light commercial vehicles with a gross weight of between 3.5t and 7.5t and a maximum of 8 seats excluding the driver's seat
    • Trailers with a total weight of more than 750 kg, maximum weight equal to the unladen weight of the towing vehicle
    • Maximum total weight of the combination of 12t
    • Required driving license: Class C1
    • Minimum age: 18 years

  • Procedure

    The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

    If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

  • Responsible body

    The local driving license authority at the city or district administration is responsible.

  • Prerequisites

    • Your main place of residence is in Germany.
    • You have a driver's license with the required category.
    • You have reached the minimum age for the respective category when the driver's license is issued.
    • You can submit your application at the earliest 6 months before reaching the minimum age.
    • You are qualified to drive a truck.
    • You have successfully completed the theoretical and practical training and examination required to drive a truck in the category applied for.

  • What documents are required?

    • Identity card or passport with current registration certificateCurrent biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal view)
    • Eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
    • Proof of physical and mental aptitude (not older than 1 year)
    • current driver's license
    • Details of the driving school

  • What fees apply?

    The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    Period of validity: 5 years

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    Online services available: no

  • What else should I know?

    If you wish to use your driver's license for commercial purposes, you must comply with the regulations on professional driver qualification (BKrFQG).

  • Further information

  • Short text

    • Driving license with limited period of validity Extension to categories C, C1, CE or C1E
    • An existing driver's license can be extended by additional driver's license classes (colloquially referred to as "truck class")
    • The respective C class entitles the holder to drive various trucks
    • Different requirements necessary depending on the C class
    • Driving license limited to 5 years
    • Responsible: competent driving license authority

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Who should I contact?

Please contact your local driver's license authority at the city or district administration or, if applicable, your local citizens' office at the municipal administration of the independent municipality or the association of municipalities.

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