Storage of signature certificates on your electronic proof of identity

Prerequisites

• German within the meaning of Art. 116 Para. 1 Basic Law (GG)

Documents required

• identity card

Please note

• The function for using the electronic signature is automatically available after the ID card has been issued

Deadlines

no

Procedure

• Your identity card will be issued automatically with the online ID function if you are over 16 years old. This function enables the ID card to be used as an electronic signature.
• You must purchase an electronic signature certificate to be able to use the function.

Processing time

no

Fees

The costs for applying an electronic signature certificate depend on the pricing of the respective provider.

Legal remedies

no

Legal basis

• § 22 Personal Identity Card Act (PAuswG)
  https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pauswg/__22.html


• Article 3 number 23 Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0910


• Article 30 Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0910

The identity card with online identification function is prepared for the use of the electronic signature. You can use this function by purchasing a signature certificate from a certified provider and saving it on the ID card.