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Vehicle licences

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.

Information about Rights & Duties

  • Acquiring and renewing a driving licence

Frequently used services

  • Check the number of points in the driving aptitude register
  • Apply for an international driving license
  • Exchange old driver's license for a new one
  • Applying for a new driver's license due to theft, illegibility or loss
  • Requesting the transfer of a driving license from a third country outside the European Economic Area or European Union (EU)
  • Applying for a new driver's license
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