Old, grey, or pink paper driving licences with an indefinite validity period are gradually becoming invalid. If your old paper licence has expired, you must apply for a new EU card licence.
Your driving licence categories generally remain valid. Exceptions apply to truck categories. Changes will occur there if you reach the age of 50. Further information can be found under "Important Information".
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Publisher
Hamburg
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).
Call 115 nowGovernment service telephone number calls are charged at local rates.
- valid identification document (identity card or passport)
- biometric passport photo 35 x 45 millimeters - not older than 1 year
- Please be sure to bring your biometric passport photo with you to your appointment. It is not possible to have one taken on site.
- current paper driving licence
- For paper driving licences not issued in Hamburg: a copy of your driving licence record (obtainable from the authority that issued your old paper driving licence)
- Additionally, for the renewal of a truck driving licence of the old classes 2 and 3:
- ophthalmological report in accordance with Annex 6 of the Driving Licence Regulations (FeV), not older than 2 years
- Medical certificate in accordance with Annex 5.1 of the German Driving License Regulations (FeV), not older than 1 year.
You will usually receive your new driving licence from the Federal Printing Office after 3-4 months.
Preconditions
- They possess a paper driving licence.
- Her main residence is in Hamburg.
- You submit the application in person.
Hints
You can also exchange your driver's license at the State Transport Authority (LBV).
With the old Class 3 license, extending the authorization to drive vehicles over 7.5 tons (CE 79) is no longer straightforward. Upon exchanging your license, you will receive a Class BE driving licence.
If you wish to obtain additional driving licence categories, you will need to submit further documents. If you have been over 50 for more than 5 years, you must also take a theoretical and a practical test for categories C and CE (formerly category 2). Alternatively, you can choose not to obtain category 2.
Your driving licence remains valid after the exchange.
- 33.10 EUR
- An additional €12.00 is charged for requesting the tab.
Basis for legal action
Section 24a of the Driving Licence Regulations (FeV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__24a.html
Section 25 of the Driving Licence Regulations (FeV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__25.html
Annex 3 of the Driving Licence Regulations (FeV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/anlage_3.html
Annex 8e of the Driving Licence Regulations (FeV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/anlage_8e.html
Legal Remedies
No legal remedy is provided for.
Related Links
- LBV appointment bookingsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV driving license exchangeCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV online servicesCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV-MobilCurrently this link is only available in german
- Landesbetrieb VerkehrCurrently this link is only available in german
- Locations and opening hours of the Hamburg Service on site
- Photo sample board (Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs)Currently this link is only available in german
- These driving licenses must be exchanged (Federal Government)Currently this link is only available in german
- What is there to consider when exchanging a driver's license? (BMDV)Currently this link is only available in german
Procedure
You can arrange an appointment with the relevant office online or by calling 040-115.
Please bring all necessary documents with you to your appointment at Hamburg Service.
Your request will be processed on site.
Your old paper driving licence will usually be issued with a temporary validity period on site.
- Your new EU card-format driving licence will be sent directly to your home by the Federal Printing Office. During this time, your old paper driving licence is only valid in Germany.
- Alternatively, you can submit the application to the State Transport Authority (LBV). Book an appointment there.
Deadlines
The exchange deadlines for paper driving licences depend on your year of birth:
For items purchased before 1953: Exchange is possible until January 19, 2033.
1953 to 1958: Exchange until July 19, 2022
1959 to 1964: Exchange until January 19, 2023
1965 to 1970: Exchange until January 19, 2024
1971 or later: Exchange until 19.01.2025
Processing time
You will usually receive your new EU card driving licence from the Federal Printing Office after 3-4 months.
If an express procedure is available for this service, it can only be used at the LBV.