Renew driver card
Service description
The driver card is used to record driving times and rest periods for the commercial transportation of goods and passengers.
The driver card is valid for 5 years from the date of issue. You can have the driver card renewed on request. You must do this at least 15 working days before the card expires. If your driver card has already expired, you must place a new initial order.
Your renewed driver card is valid immediately after the expiration date of the old card. You must carry the expired driver card for at least 28 days in addition to the new card.
The driver card issued to you personally may only be used by you. It always remains your property, even if your employer has paid for the driver card. In principle, they are not obliged to cover the costs.
Responsible body
District administrations or city administrations of the independent and large district cities
Prerequisites
- You are resident in the Federal Republic of Germany.
- You have a valid driver's license with one of the following categories: B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE.
- Your valid driving license must correspond to one of the aforementioned categories if it was issued in an EEA member state.
What documents are required?
- Application for renewal of the driver card
- Proof of identity
- Valid domestic driving license or driving license from a country of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)
- Authorizes the holder to drive vehicles for which regulations on driving times and rest periods must be observed
- Proof of residence in Germany and address
- Proof of birth and surnames, first names, date and place of birth
- Photograph against a light background, 35 mm x 45 mm in size, showing a frontal view of the applicant without headgear (biometric passport photo)
- If you apply for a new driver card due to damage or malfunction of the card, you must present it to the issuing authority or body
What deadlines do I have to observe?
You can have your driver card renewed at the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 working days before it expires.
Legal basis
- § Section 4(1)(3) Ordinance on the Implementation of the Driving Personnel Act (Driving Personnel Ordinance - FPersV)
- § Section 5 (5) Ordinance on the Implementation of the Driving Personnel Act (Driving Personnel Ordinance - FPersV)
- § Section 6 Ordinance on the Implementation of the Driving Personnel Act (Driving Personnel Ordinance - FPersV)
- Article 29 and Article 35 II Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
What else should I know?
There are no indications or special features.