Applying for an extension of a temporary driving license
Driving licenses for categories C, CE, CE79, C1, C1E (HGV) and D, DE, D1, D1E (bus) are issued for a limited period and can be extended.
The driving license for these categories is issued or extended for the following periods at the longest:
- Classes C1, C1E:
- valid until the driver reaches 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
Note: A new driver's license is issued upon renewal.
Who should I contact?
Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city in which the main residence is located.
Responsible authorities
Opening to the public is by appointmentonly. To ensure that appointments are allocated fairly to all citizens, please refrain from booking several appointments for the same matter as a precautionary measure. Several requests can be booked in one appointment. A corresponding selection must be made when booking the appointment.
If you book an earlier/different appointment than the one you originally reserved, please cancel the appointment that you can no longer keep.
You can book an appointment for the driving license office here:
- If you would like to book an appointment for driving license/driving permit matters (e.g. application for initial issue, extension, new issue, transfer of foreign driving license, international driving license, conversion, etc.):
Book an appointment - If you have a request concerning the issues of surrendering revoked driving licenses (not driving bans!), inspection of files, driving instructors :
Book an appointment
Note: (MPU) reports are currently only accepted by post/post. You will receive further information once processing has been completed.
Opening hours:
Mondays
8:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
General information about the road traffic department and current topics can be found on the News page.
Contact
- Braunschweig (kreisfreie Stadt):
- Apply for a driver card
- Apply for a driving license for accompanied driving from the age of 17
- Applying for a driver qualification certificate
- Applying for a driver's license to carry passengers
- Applying for an extension of a driver's license by a further driving license category
- Applying for an extension of a passenger transport license with a limited period of validity
- Applying for an extension of a temporary driving license
- Applying for an international driving license
- Categories of driving licences
- Driver's license issue new due to name change
- Driving licence: issue
- Driving licence: replacement
- Driving licence: transfer - foreign driving licence
- Exchange old driver's license for a new one
Applications / forms
The application must be made in person.
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 October 19, 2007 (BGBl. I p. 2007, 2386)
- ophthalmologist's 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 License Ordinance (FeV). You can have this certificate issued by your ophthalmologist or by an occupational physician. The certificate must not be older than two years at the time of application.
- Medical certificate of physical and mental aptitude 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 at their disposal. You can have the certificate issued by any doctor. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
- for the renewal of categories D, DE, D1 and D1E (BUS)
- from the age of 50:
- additionally a performance psychology report in accordance with § 11 Para. 9 in conjunction with Annex 5 No. 2 FeV.
- The performance psychology examination includes, for example, an examination of resilience, responsiveness, orientation and concentration. Proof of compliance with these special requirements is provided by a company or occupational medical report or by a report from an officially recognized assessment body for driving fitness. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
- additionally a performance psychology report in accordance with § 11 Para. 9 in conjunction with Annex 5 No. 2 FeV.
- For driving license category D, a certificate of good conduct of document type "0" (official certificate of good conduct) must be applied for from the municipality of residence. This is sent directly to the driving license authority by the Federal Office of Justice. A private certificate of good conduct is not sufficient.
- from the age of 50:
What are the fees?
Fees are charged in accordance with the German Road Traffic Fee Regulations (GebOSt).
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The application should be submitted no later than eight weeks before the expiry date of the previous driving license.
What else should I know?
Do you have a general question, or was your inquiry not addressed by the local contact?
