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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

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Driving licence: Extension - driving licence of categories C and D

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Driving licences for categories C, CE, CE79, C1, C1E (trucks) and D, DE, D1, D1E (buses) are issued for a limited period of time and can be extended.

The driving licence for these categories shall be issued or extended for the following periods at the latest:

  • Classes C1, C1E:
    • valid until the age of 50
    • after the applicant has reached the age of 45: for five years
  • Classes C, CE, CE79, D, D1, DE and D1E: for five years

Hint: With the extension, a new driver's license will be issued.

Who should I contact?

Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city in which the main residence is located.

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Straßenverkehr
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Contact

Jan-Marco Diers
Telephone: 05931 44-4012
Email: Get in touch
Room:
K II, 12
responsible for:
Nico Gudewill
Telephone: 05931 44-5010
Email: Get in touch
Room:
K II, 10
responsible for:
Tobias Schütte
Telephone: 05931 44-4011
Email: Get in touch
Room:
K II, 11
responsible for:
Lara Wilmes
Telephone: 05931 44-5017
Email: Get in touch
Room:
K II, 10
responsible for:

Applications / forms

The application must be submitted in person.

  • Merkblatt zum Erhalt des Führerscheins

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Which documents are required?

  • Identity card or passport with current registration confirmation
  • previous driver's license
  • a current photograph (biometric) that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance of 19 October 2007 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 2007, 2386)
  • ophthalmological report on the examination of eyesight or certificate from an ophthalmologist in accordance with § 12 para. 6 in conjunction with Annex 6 of the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV). You can have this report prepared by your ophthalmologist or by a company and occupational physician. At the time of application, the certificate must not be older than two years.
  • medical certificate of physical and mental fitness on an official form in accordance with § 11 para. 9 in conjunction with Annex 5 FeV. There is an official form for this certificate, which doctors usually have. You can have the certificate issued by any doctor. At the time of application, the certificate must not be older than one year.
  • for the extension of classes D, DE, D1 and D1E (BUS)
    • from the age of 50:
      • in addition, a performance psychology report in accordance with § 11 (9) in conjunction with Annex 5 No. 2 FeV.
        • The performance psychology examination includes, for example, a review of resilience, responsiveness, orientation performance and the ability to concentrate. Proof of compliance with these special requirements is provided by a company or occupational medical report or by an expert opinion from an officially recognised assessment centre for fitness to drive. At the time of application, the certificate must not be older than one year.
    • For the driving licence category D, a certificate of good conduct of document type "0" (official certificate of good conduct) must be applied for at the municipality of residence. This is sent directly to the driving licence authority by the Federal Office of Justice. A private certificate of good conduct is not sufficient.

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with the Fee Schedule for Measures in Road Traffic (GebOSt).

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The application should be submitted no later than eight weeks before the expiry of the validity of the previous driving licence.

Legal basis

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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