Fahrerlaubnis Neuerteilung/Wiedererteilung beantragen

If your driving license has been revoked by a court decision or by the driving license office, you can apply for a new license after the expiry of the blocking period, if applicable.

A driver's license can only be reissued after a revocation and after the expiry of any court-ordered suspension period upon application. A new license may only be issued if the ability to drive motor vehicles has been restored. This must be proven by the applicant.

• Application form, if applicable

• Identity card/passport, if necessary with registration certificate

• ea current biometric photo (size 45x35mm, portrait format, frontal view); information and examples can be found in the photo sample table of the Federal Printing Office

• Proof of first aid training

For the application for the driving license categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L or T additionally

• an eye test certificate or a certificate or report from an ophthalmologist

For applications for driving license categories C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE or D1E additionally

• ophthalmologist's certificate or certificate in accordance with Annex 6 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• medical certificate in accordance with Annex 5 of the FeV

For the application for driving license categories D, D1, DE, D1E additionally:

• Certificate of good conduct

Further declarations/documents may be requested after receipt of the application. Further measures still to be carried out, in particular an assessment or a possible test to be taken, will also be notified

You submit an application for a new permit and enclose the necessary documents.

The driving license authority charges fees in accordance with the scale of fees for road traffic measures.

Depending on the workload of the relevant driving license authority.

The application for a new driving license can be submitted at the earliest 6 months before the expiry of the suspension period.

• Only the driving license classes specified in the FeV can be reissued; if necessary, the classes of the revoked driving license will be changed.
• A new license can only be issued to the extent of the scope of authorization held at the time of the previous revocation.
• In individual cases, it may be necessary to take a new driving test.

• Appeal
• Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application
• Appeal to the administrative court

• Driver's license reissue
• After a driving license has been revoked by a court or an authority, an application can be made for a new license to be issued after the expiry of any suspension period that may have been set
• The competent driving license authority is the one responsible in each case (usually that of the place of residence; in the case of legal entities, commercial enterprises or authorities, the authority of the registered office or the location of the branch or office involved).

Contact the driving license authority responsible for you (usually the one in your place of residence).

Forms available: Yes

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance required: Yes

Online services available: No