Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Description
Many holders of a driving licence are still on the road with the old paper driving licence. Since 19.01.2022, these documents have gradually ceased to be valid – staggered according to the year of birth of the holder.
If the validity of your old paper driving licence has expired, you must have it replaced by the currently valid uniform European Union (EU) card licence.
As the holder of an older driving licence in credit card format, you are also affected by the exchange campaign.
Card driving licences issued from 19.01.2013 are limited to 15 years. Driving licences that have been previously issued are subject to certain deadlines for exchanging them.
Based on your year of birth, you can see in the following overview by when you have to exchange your driver's license. These deadlines apply to driving licences issued up to and including 31.12.1998:
- before 1953 - 19.01.2033
- 1953 to 1958 - 19.07.2022
- 1959 to 1964 - 19.01.2023
- 1965 to 1970 - 19.01.2024
- 1971 or later - 19.012025
Based on the year of issue, you can see in the following overview by when you have to exchange your driver's license. These deadlines apply to driving licences issued on or after 01.01.1999:
- 1999 to 2001 - 19.01.2026
- 2002 to 2004 - 19.01.2027
- 2005 to 2007 - 19.01.2028
- 2008 - 19.01.2029
- 2009 - 19.01.2030
- 2010 - 19.01.2031
- 2011 - 19.01.2032
- 2012 to 18.01.2013 - 19.01.2033
Hints:
- Holders of a driving licence whose year of birth is before 1953 must also exchange their driving licence by 19.01.2033, regardless of the year in which the licence was issued.
- The respective time limit only affects the driving licence document, not the underlying driving licence. A medical examination or other checks are regularly not associated with the exchange of documents.
- The rights documented in the driving licence remain in principle even if the document is exchanged.
- The fee is based on the scale of charges for road transport measures (GebOSt).
- If the driver's license is sent directly to the residential address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.
You can apply for the EU card driving licence at the competent driving licence authority in your district or independent city. To do this, you must appear in person at the driving licence authority.
Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV)
28.10.2022
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Start your request directly online:
- Online beantragen: Umtausch Führerschein - auch Pflichtumtausch (Languages available: de, en)
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Office hours of the specialist services:
Tuesday
08:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 18:00
Driving license authority of the district of Wittenberg:
Monday
08:30 - 12:00 (with appointment)
Tuesday
08:30 - 12:00 and
13:00 - 17:00 (with appointment)
Thursday
08:30 - 12:00 and
13:00 - 18:00 (without appointment)
Friday
08:30 - 12:00 (with appointment)
Frau Cornelia Albrecht
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Frau Sabine Bormann
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Frau Leah Coßbau
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Frau Theresa Gluth
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Herr Marcel Hollmann
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Herr Enrico Jacob
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Frau Birgit Jahn
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Herr Kevin Kurczyk
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Frau Janine Nehring
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license
Frau Anja Suthau
- Wittenberg:
- Apply for a driver's license card transcript
- Apply for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Apply for a driving licence for categories AM, A, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for a driving license for class B
- Apply for a driving license for class T
- Apply for a new driving license
- Apply for a re-issue of a driving licence
- Apply for a replacement driver's license
- Apply for a temporary driving licence for passenger transport
- Apply for a transfer of a driving licence from the EU or the EEA
- Apply for accompanied driving from the age of 17 with an existing driving license
- Apply for an international driving license
- Apply for extension of driver's license for class B
- Apply for key number 96 or key number 196 for class B
- Apply for the extension of the driver's license for the classes AM, A1, A2 or A
- Apply for the extension of the driving license of categories A1 or A2 by the next higher category
- Apply for trailer class E
- Applying for a category L driving license
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a temporary extension of a driving licence
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category L
- Applying for an extension of the driving license to category T
- Applying for the renewal of a category D, DE, D1 or D1E driving license
- Driver's license - apply for an extension
- Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence
- Driving license for categories B and BE for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Existing driver's license extended by driver's license class D, D1, DE or D1E
- Existing driving license extended by category C, C1, CE or C1E
- Extension of a temporary driving license for categories C, CE, C1 or C1E
- Have a passenger's licence renewed
- Having an expired driver's license reissued
- Swap your old driver's license for a new driver's license