Apply for a replacement driver's license
Description
If your driver's license has been lost or destroyed, for example due to theft, illegibility or loss, you will need a new driver's license unless you surrender your driver's license. If you do not immediately report the loss of your driver's license and apply for a replacement document, you are committing a misdemeanor.
If your name has changed, you do not have to get a new driver's license. However, especially when driving abroad, it may be useful to be in possession of an EU card driver's license with current information. If you wish to change your name on your driver's license, a new card driver's license will be issued upon request.
If your driver's license is stolen or lost, a new driver's license will be issued upon request.
The driving license can also be exchanged on request, e.g. in the event of a change of name, damage to the license or if the visual aid requirement can be waived.
In addition to the above-mentioned documents, the following are required:
In case of theft, loss, illegibility:
- If applicable, old documents on the status of ownership (old driving license, VK30 - old index card from GDR times, copy of driving license, extract from the driving license register)
- If applicable, a copy of the index card from the issuing driving license authority, if the old driving license was not issued in the city of Halle (Saale). To speed up the process, the applicant can also obtain a copy of the file card themselves(details here), otherwise the request will be made by the driving license authority. In both cases, the copy of the index card is sent directly and free of charge to the Halle (Saale) driving license authority on behalf of the applicant.
In the event of a change of name or damage:
- If necessary, a copy of the index card from the issuing driving license authority, provided the old driving license was not issued in the city of Halle (Saale). To speed up the process, the applicant can also obtain a copy of the file card themselves(details here), otherwise the request will be made by the driving license authority. In both cases, the file card copy is sent directly and free of charge to the Halle (Saale) driving license authority on behalf of the applicant.
If the visual aid requirement is waived, the following must be submitted:
- Ophthalmologist's certificate if the visual aid requirement can be waived due to improvement in eyesight. An ophthalmologist's certificate must be submitted for this purpose.
- Original German driving license
- Current biometric photo in accordance with the Passport Ordinance (a digital photo can be taken on site for a fee of EUR 6)
- valid identity card, valid passport or valid passport replacement
- If necessary, a copy of the file card of the issuing driving license authority (can be obtained by the citizen in advance to speed up the process (details here), otherwise the query will be made by the driving license authority), if the old driving license was not issued in the city of Halle (Saale) (this will be sent directly and free of charge to the Halle (Saale) driving license authority on behalf of the citizen)
- The fee is based on the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt).
- If the driver's license is sent directly to the home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.
In case of loss or theft:
- 33.70 EUR
- additional EUR 13.00 for temporary driving authorization (depending on the case)
- Additional EUR 30.70 for the affidavit in the event of loss (depending on the case)
If the driver's license is exchanged, e.g. due to a change of name, damage or omission of the visual aid requirement:
- EUR 30.40
The fee can be paid in cash or by EC card at the driving license office.
generally approx. 4 to 6 weeks
You can apply for a replacement driving licence to be issued to the driving licence authority responsible for you in your district or independent city.
An application to exchange a driver's license due to a change in the data contained therein must be made in person.
The application for the loss or theft of a driver's license can also only be made in person. (The applicant must have their main place of residence in Halle (Saale)).
You have the option of making an appointment for your request online.
Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV)
26.10.2022
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Start your request directly online:
- Online-Abfrage zum Bearbeitungsstand Kartenführerschein (Languages available: de)
06122 Halle (Saale)
Mon: 09:00 - 12:00
Tue: 09:00 - 18:00
Wed: closed
Thu: 09:00 - 15:00
Fri: 09:00 - 12:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
