Germany - Renew Driver License

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Procedure

1. You have to approach the local driver license authority in your area. They should be able to help you in getting your driver license renewed.
2. You will have to approach the driver license authority three months ahead of date of expiry.

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Required Documents

1. ID card or passport
2. Biometric passport photo
3. Current driving license
4. Only Altfhrerscheinen (gray or pink), which were not issued by the driving license authority in Munich: flashcards copy which you can request from the authority by telephone that issued your driver's license. From there, the flashcards copy should be sent directly to the driving license authority.
5. Certificate of eyesight examination by an ophthalmologist or Power / occupational physician.
6. Certificate of a medical examination for medical fitness.

Office Locations & Contacts

Federal Ministry of Transport and digital infrastructure
Unit L 23
Civil Service and Visitor Services
Invalidenstr. 44
10115 Berlin

Citizens Telephone: +49 30 18300 - 3060
(Mon-Fri 9:00 - 12.00 clock)

Inquiries by e-mail to
[email protected]
or via the contact form

Office Flensburg
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
Frdestrae 16
24944 Flensburg
Phone: +49 461 316-0
Fax: +49 461 316-1650/1495
E-Mail: [email protected]
Post address
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
24932 Flensburg

Office Dresden
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
Office Dresden
Bernhardstrae 62
01187 Dresden
Phone: +49 351 47385-0
Fax: +49 351 4738536
E-Mail: [email protected]
Post address
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
Dienstsitz Dresden
Postfach 12 01 53
01002 Dresden

Eligibility

• Existing driver license from Germany.

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Instructions

• About three months before the time limit expires, you should make the request for an extension.

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