Extend your driving license, temporary driving license (truck, bus, passenger transport)

Prerequisites

• Her main residence is in Hamburg.
• You are in possession of a valid driving licence of classes C or D or a valid passenger transport licence.

Documents required

• valid identity card, electronic residence permit (eAT) or passport with current registration confirmation
• valid driving license in EU card format
• Medical report according to Annex 5.1 FeV, not older than 1 year
• Certificate from an ophthalmologist or ophthalmological report according to Annex 6 FeV, not older than 2 years
• Appointment confirmation

Additionally when renewing the truck driving license (C classes):

• biometric passport photo (35x45 millimeters)

Additionally when renewing the bus driving license (D classes):

• biometric passport photo (35x45 millimeters)
• Certificate of good conduct (feature O for official purposes), not older than 3 months
• If you are 50 years or older: medical report according to Annex 5.2 FeV, not older than 1 year

Additionally, when extending the passenger transport license:

• previous passenger transport license
• Certificate of good conduct (feature O for official purposes, apply to the registration authority), not older than three months
• If you are 60 years or older: medical report according to Annex 5.2 FeV, not older than 1 year

Please note

If you still have an old driver's license issued before January 19, 2013, you must first exchange it for the current card format. Please book another appointment for this.
A passenger transport license is required for the following vehicles if they transport passengers: taxis, ambulances, rental cars, cars on scheduled services, cars used for commercial excursions or holiday trips. Further information can be found under the "Passenger Transport" link (see below).

Appointment booking

• Visit our website to book an appointment (see link below).
• Select the category: Driving license
• Then select: Application for driver card or application for passenger transport license or extension C/CE, D/DE + application for driver card (optional) + application for driver qualification certificate (optional).
• Follow the steps to reserve an appointment.
• You will receive an email. Confirm your reserved appointment using the link in the email.
• You will receive an appointment confirmation. Please bring it with you to your appointment.

Deadlines

Your driving license can be extended for a maximum of 5 years.


You can apply for an extension no earlier than six months before your current license expires. You must apply for the extension while your license is still valid. If it has already expired, a new license must be issued.

Procedure

The driving license offices LBV-Mitte and LBV-Nord are responsible.

• Book an appointment online.
• Bring all necessary documents with you.
• Your application and the associated documents, your identity and driving license will be checked on site.
• Once all documents are submitted, your passenger transport certificate will be issued directly or your new truck or bus driver's license will be ordered.
• Your old driver's license will be temporarily suspended. The new driver's license will be sent to you by registered mail. The driver card and driver qualification certificate will also be sent to you directly by mail if you ordered them.

Processing time

The production of the bus or truck driving license takes approximately 3 weeks.


The passenger transport license can be issued immediately on site.

Fees

38.30 EUR - 45.10 EUR.


The exact amount of the fee can only be determined on-site based on the complete documentation. This is based on the Fee Schedule for Measures in Road Traffic (GebOSt).

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

Section 23 of the Driving Licence Regulation (FeV)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__23.html


Section 24 of the Driving Licence Regulation (FeV)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__24.html