If your driving license has been legally revoked and you want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads again, you must apply for a new driving license.
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Brandenburg
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The government service telephone number 115 – your point of contact for questions related to the federal, state and local.
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The same documents as for a first issue, namely:
1. for all classes:
-identity card or passport,
-Certificate of registration, if applicable,
-Current photograph: frontal photograph in accordance with international standards (biometric photograph).
2. for categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L and T in addition to 1:
-Proof of participation in an instruction course in life-saving emergency measures,
-sight test certificate.
3. for categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE in addition to 1:
-Proof of participation in an instruction course in life-saving emergency measures,
-Certificate or certificate of eyesight,
-Certificate or expert opinion on physical and mental aptitude.
4. for categories D1, D1E, D and DE in addition to 1. and 3.: expert opinion on special requirements.
In many cases, a medical-psychological report from an officially recognized assessment body for driving aptitude is also required to assess whether the aptitude to drive motor vehicles has been restored. Please contact the relevant driving license authority in this regard.
You can obtain the necessary forms directly from the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence (district or city). No forms are available on the Internet. An application can only be made by appearing in person on site. The application must be made in writing.
Preconditions
A driver's license can only be reissued after a revocation and after the expiry of the blocking period, if applicable, upon application. As the relevant investigations take a certain amount of time, the application for a new driving license should be submitted three months before the end of the suspension period.
Hints
Proof of fitness to drive must be provided if necessary.
Varies depending on the amount of investigation required to determine fitness to drive. Additional costs are incurred for register information and any necessary assessments.
Basis for legal action
§ 20 Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV)
Legal Remedies
An appeal is possible in the event of a negative decision.
Procedure
The application must be submitted in person to the relevant driving license authority. Depending on the circumstances of the individual case, there may be further procedural steps.
Deadlines
The reissue application should be submitted to the driving license authority three months before the end of the suspension period (but not earlier).
Processing time
The reissue of the driver's license depends on the individual case. A license can only be reissued after a positive expert opinion has been received.