A driver's license can be reissued upon application after a revocation and after the expiration of the blocking period, if any. In order to enable timely processing, the application for reissuance should be submitted 3 months before the expiry of the ban period.
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Publisher
Bremen, Stadt
Last update or date of publication
Contact
The government service telephone number 115 – your point of contact for questions related to the federal, state and local.
Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 (and beyond these times in some regions).
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Preconditions
You must prove that you are fit to drive a motor vehicle again.
You must also meet the general requirements for the respective driving license categories. You can find an overview under the service Applying for a driving license/issuing a driving license. You will find the link under "Further information".
Hints
The driving license office is prohibited from issuing a new driving license before the court-imposed suspension period has expired. Any necessary medical-psychological examination is also only possible after the expiry of the court-ordered suspension period. In the event of a revocation, no motor vehicle may be driven until the driving license office has issued a new driving license.
There is no automatic entitlement to a new driver's license after the suspension period has expired. The driving license office checks and decides whether and under what conditions a new driving license can be issued.
If there are doubts about suitability, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) or a specialist medical examination will be ordered. A practical test must be taken if there are additional qualification concerns.
What is the procedure after a disqualification due to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
Please contact the driving license office and find out what measures are required in your individual case.
What is the procedure after a disqualification due to driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 1.6 or more per mille?
A medical-psychological examination is mandatory. Depending on the results of the examination, it may also be necessary to attend a refresher course. Please contact the driving license office to clarify your individual case.
What is the procedure for revocation due to failure to attend an advanced training course?
Your license will only be reinstated after you have attended an advanced training seminar. Please contact the driving license office afterwards to find out all the requirements in your individual case.
This list is not exhaustive. Further information can be obtained from the driving license office.
Additional information:
You can apply for a certificate of good conduct online in advance via the Federal Office of Justice. If you request this 2-3 weeks before the appointment at the driving license office, the certificate of good conduct will usually be available at the appointment. If the request is only made by the driving license office, the processing time will be extended accordingly.
Licenses are issued for different durations depending on the category:
- Classes A, A1, B, S, BE, L, M and T: unlimited in time
- Classes C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE and D1E: limited to five years in each case
Details on the renewal of temporary driving licenses can be found under the service "Renewal of a temporary driving license". You will find the link under "Further information".
fee
- Fee
- Application fees0.00 to 121.20 EUR
- Advance payment
- no
fee
- Fee
- Certificate of good conduct0.00 to 13.00 EUR
- Advance payment
- no
Basis for legal action
Legal Remedies
Please enquire about your legal remedies at the responsible office.
Procedure
- Appointment to submit an application to the driving license authority.
- During the personal appointment, the documents will be checked and, if necessary, further advice will be given by the driving license authority. Please bring the above-mentioned necessary documents with you to the appointment.
- Obtaining information from the register (central traffic register), if necessary a certificate of good conduct.
- Request for decision-making aids (e.g. medical report, medical-psychological report)
- Decision on your application by the driving license authority
Deadlines
The application may be submitted up to 6 months before the expiry of the blocking period.
Processing time
1 month until 4 months