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Apply for a replacement driver's license
Service Description
If you have lost your driving license (theft, illegibility or loss), you can be issued with a replacement driving license on request, provided you do not give up your driving license.
If your name has changed, you do not have to have a new driver's license issued. However, it may be useful to be in possession of an EU driving license with up-to-date information, especially when driving abroad. If you wish to change the name on your driving license, a new card driving license will be issued to you on request.
Replacement of driver's license:
- Main residence must be in Erfurt
- if the driver's license is issued for the first time by another authority, an extract from the driver's license file from there is required (unless an EU card driver's license already exists).
If you have further questions, please contact your responsible contact person - see below. Please note that it is not always possible for the staff to handle all telephone inquiries during office hours.
Process flow
- You can apply for a change of name on your driving license in writing or in electronic form at the driving license authority in your place of residence.
- The loss of a driver's license must be reported immediately.
Who should I contact?
To the driver's license office of your district or city.
Competent authority
The local authority in which you have your home, or your main home if you have several homes, is responsible.
Requirements
You must be the holder of a valid driver's license.
Which documents are required?
In case of name change:
- Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card or passport),
- Certificate of registration, if applicable,
- previous driving license (it is the responsibility of the driving license authority to ensure that the applicant is in possession of the driving license by obtaining information from the registers).
- a biometric photograph in accordance with the passport regulations,
- in the event of a change of name due to marriage: additionally a certified copy of the marriage certificate, provided the name has not yet been changed in the identity card or passport,
- for name changes due to divorce: additional name change certificate from the registry office, if the name has not yet been changed in the identity card or passport.
- You can find out more details from the relevant office
In case of theft, loss, illegibility:
- Current photograph (size 45x35mm, portrait format, front view). Information and examples can be found in the photo sample table (Bundesdruckerei).
- If necessary, submission of an affidavit in lieu of an oath regarding the whereabouts of the driver's license
- Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card or passport)
- Current registration certificate, if applicable
- If applicable, theft report from the police
- Identity card or passport
- 1 biometric photo according to the passport regulation (frontal photo without head covering and covering of the eyes)
- in case of theft, report to a German police station
What are the fees?
A fee is charged for the issue or exchange of a driving license. Information on the amount of fees and costs can be obtained from the competent driving license authority, which determines these in accordance with the German Road Traffic Fee Regulations (GebOSt). The amount of the fees depends on the administrative costs. The costs for sending the driving license, its express delivery or other expenses are not included in the fees, but must also be borne by the applicant.
- in case of submission of a theft report 38,80 EUR
- in case of loss and submission of an affidavit additionally 30,70 EUR
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
Processing duration
The time taken to process an application for a driving license depends on the circumstances of each individual case. The new card driver's license is produced centrally by Bundesdruckerei GmbH in Berlin. To receive the new driving license, you can request that the card driving license be sent to you. Bundesdruckerei GmbH will send it to you directly.
Alternatively, you can collect the card driving license in person or - on presentation of a power of attorney - have it collected from the driving license authority by a representative.
It is also possible to apply for a driving license by express delivery. The new driving license will then be ready at the driving license authority within a few days.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
It is not mandatory to have a new driving license issued if you change your name. Nevertheless, it is recommended to have a new driving license issued in such a case.
Anyone who does not immediately report the loss of a driving license and apply for a replacement document is committing an administrative offence.
Appointments at the driver's license office
At present, processing of driver's license applications is only possible after an appointment has been made online at www.erfurt.de. Please note that during the opening hours of the driver's license office in the morning, depending on the number of staff, it is checked whether further appointments are available for the respective day and you can therefore also book an appointment for your concerns at short notice.
In the event that you are unable to keep your appointment, please cancel the appointment well in advance. To do this, please use the cancellation link in your confirmation email or send an email to buergeramt@erfurt.de with the subject Cancellation of appointment and stating your appointment details (name, call number, day and time).
Note on data protection
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (DS-GVO) and the new Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) apply from 25.05.2018. As part of the application process, personal data must be collected, stored and processed in accordance with the legal requirements. The deletion of data is also regulated by law. The legal basis can be found in particular in the Road Traffic Act (StVG), the Driving License Ordinance (FeV), the Driving Personnel Ordinance (FPersV), the Professional Driver Qualification Act (BKrFQG), the Professional Driver Qualification Ordinance (BKrFQV). Applications cannot be processed without the required information.
Note
- Personal appearance is only required if no police report of theft can be presented and the applicant is therefore here taken an affidavit
- If it is not possible for the applicant to appear in person, an application can also be submitted by means of a written power of attorney through an authorized representative. At the same time, the signed form for the production of the driver's license must be available. This should be printed out on pure white paper only and signed by the applicant in the middle. The passport photo can already be glued on, but should be centered in the catch frame.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
Professionally released on
16.02.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Landeshauptstadt Erfurt, Stadtverwaltung - Fahrerlaubnisangelegenheiten
Visiting address
99084 Erfurt
