Anyone who wants to operate a vehicle, whether on land, on water or in the
air, needs a permit to do so. A vehicle licence is proof of being allowed to do so.
How do you get a driver's licence or a pilot's licence? What to do if you want to get
another driving licence class - to drive a motorcycle or a truck, for example? How
can I extend my temporary driver's licence? Here you will find answers to these and
similar questions.
In case of loss or theft of your old driver's license, you will need a replacement. If, after obtaining your driving licence and after your old driving licence has been issued,...
If you want to drive more powerful motor vehicles in agriculture, you must apply for the class T driver's license, the "large tractor driver's license".
If your driver's license has been revoked by a court decision or by the driver's license office, you can apply for a new license after the expiration of any blocking period that may have been set.
If your driving licence has been withdrawn, you must re-apply for it at the driving licence authority responsible for your main residence. The same provisions (§ 20 FeV) apply to...
Holders of a valid foreign driving licence (not EU/EEA member state) may drive motor vehicles indefinitely to the extent of their entitlement in Germany if they do not have a...
If you have a driving license, you can apply for an extension of this license for categories B and BE as part of "accompanied driving from 17". When driving before your 18th birthday, you must always be accompanied by a previously appointed and suitable person.
If you want to drive your vehicle with trailer over 750 kilograms, you need an extension of class B by the key number 96. If you want to drive light motorcycles up to 125 cm³ without a motorcycle license, you need an extension by the key number 196.
The State Administration Office issues permits and permits for commercial inland navigation on state waters.
It carries out tests to acquire the right to operate passenger ships...
If a vehicle or vehicle combination deviates from the regulations of the Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance regarding exhaust or noise behavior, a special permit is required.
Exemption permits in accordance with § 70 StVZO are required for motor vehicles and their combinations that are equipped with blue rotating beacons and emergency horns.
With a category T driving license, colloquially known as a "large tractor driving license", you can drive more powerful vehicles in agriculture and forestry.
Driving ban and withdrawal of driving licence (withdrawal of driving licence) have different meanings:
A driving ban of between one and three months can be considered as a...
If you take part in "accompanied driving from 17", you can drive a category B and BE vehicle in Germany before your 18th birthday under certain conditions. In this case, you must always be accompanied by a previously appointed and suitable person.
If you want to drive buses, you must have your driver's license extended by class D, DE, D1 or D1E at the driver's license authority. These extended driving license classes are limited to 5 years.
If you want to drive a truck, you must have your driving license extended to category C, CE, C1 or C1E at the driving license authority. These extended driving license categories are limited to 5 years.
If you want to carry out courses to restore the fitness to drive of drivers with alcohol or drug problems, you will need recognition by the competent authority under state law.
You can request information about yourself from the Central Driver's License Register at the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) online or by mail.
If the validity of your driver's license has expired, you must apply for a new driver's license. Old paper and card driving licences will gradually lose their validity from 2022 and must be replaced by the European Union's single card driving licence.
