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

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 an extension, you must meet various requirements.

Class C driving license:

  • Motor vehicles with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons and a maximum of 8 seats in addition to 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 gross vehicle weight of more than 3.5 tons and a maximum of 8 seats in addition to 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 in addition to 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 between 3.5t and 7.5t and a maximum of 8 seats apart from 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 12 tons
  • Required driving license: Class C1
  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • 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 required theoretical and practical training and examination for driving a truck in the category applied for.
  • 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 driving license
  • Details of driving school

Please contact the driving license authority of the district or city in which you have your main residence.

Online services available: no

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.

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

Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Authority
Landkreis Wittenberg - Fahrerlaubnisbehörde
Breitscheidstraße 4
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794

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)

elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Frau Cornelia Albrecht

Function: SB Initial issue / extension / exchange / replacement / renewal of driving license
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Frau Sabine Bormann

Function: SB New issue / withdrawal (fitness to drive, BTM); driving instructors / driving schools
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Frau Leah Coßbau

Function: SB Exchange / replacement / first issue / extension / renewal of driving license
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3941 806-1794
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Frau Theresa Gluth

Function: SB Exchange / replacement / first issue / extension / renewal of driving license
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Herr Marcel Hollmann

Function: SB Initial issue / extension / exchange / replacement / renewal of driving license
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Herr Enrico Jacob

Function: Head of department
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Frau Birgit Jahn

Function: SB New issue / withdrawal (fitness to drive)
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Herr Kevin Kurczyk

Function: SB Initial issue / extension / exchange / replacement / renewal of driving license
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Frau Janine Nehring

Function: SB Exchange / replacement / first issue / extension / renewal of driving license
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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Frau Anja Suthau

Function: SB Exchange / replacement / first issue / extension / renewal of driving license
+49 3491 806-1780
+49 3491 806-1794
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  • Application for a driving license - initial issue and extension

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  • Authorization to pick up driver's license

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  • Data protection declaration driving license authority district of Wittenberg

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  • Supplement 3 - Declaration of receipt of my driver's license

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