Photograph of the entrance door to the vehicle registration office in the Schnecke. The doors are open.

Driving license authority

The driving license authority will be happy to make an appointment for you. You can arrange this online.

  • Driver's license exchange

    In future, driving licenses are to be forgery-proof and standardized throughout the EU (EU Directive 2006/126/EC). The aim is also to record driving licenses in a database. This is intended to prevent misuse.

    Due to the high number of exchanges, there may be delays. We ask for your understanding.

  • Driving license - Transcript of index card

    Do you need a copy of your driver's license? Fill out our form and we will send the copy directly to the relevant authority.

  • International driving license

    Do you need an international driving license? Fill out our form and refer to the corresponding information sheet:

  • Driver qualification certificate

    Proof of professional driver qualification is provided by issuing a driver qualification certificate. The driving license authority will check your documents and order the card to be issued by the Bundesdruckerei.

    If a driver applies for the driver qualification certificate (FQN), the following documents are required:

    • Official proof of the date and place of birth (e.g. identity card)
    • Biometric passport photo
    • Valid driver's license (with any proof of qualification issued to date)
    • Official proof of normal residence (e.g. identity card)
    • Proof of admissibility of employment for non-EU citizens, if applicable
    • Legally required proof of training or further education measures to be credited in accordance with the
    • respective legal regulation (ADR license or certificate of competence)
    • If not yet recorded electronically, proof of the modules according to BKrFQV

    Costs incurred for the driver qualification certificate:

    • KBA fee 5.00 Euro
    • Examination of an application for the issue of an FQN 15.80 Euro
    • Examination of an application for the issue of an FQN in the event of loss or theft 20.20 euros
    • Issuing an FQN - direct shipping within Germany 11.70 Euro
    • Issuing an FQN - direct shipment to EU member states 12.80 Euro
    • Issue of an FQN - express delivery 17.10 Euro
    • Examination of an application for recognition of other completed special training and further education measures 7.00 euros

    The application for a driver qualification certificate is part of our online procedure, which is combined with a postal delivery:

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Services of the driving license authority

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