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Renew driving licence

Fahrerlaubnis verlängern
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
The driving licence (Fahrerlaubnis) for classes C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE or D1E is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended by five years at the request of the licence holder. Applying for the Fahrerqualifizierungsnachweis (FQN, driver qualification certificate) when extending the driving licence Established professional drivers can apply for the necessary Fahrerqualifizierungsnachweis at the same time as applying for the extension of driving licence classes C and D. The FQN serves as proof of professional driver qualification and replaces the entry of key number "95" in the driving licence.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Please apply for the extension in good time (approx. 8-10 weeks) before the validity period of the driving licence classes expires. Application is possible under the same conditions if the classes have already expired (Erteilung nach Fristablauf [issuance after expiry of the deadline]). If the validity has already expired for a long time (e.g. 7 years), retaking the driving licence tests may be required. • Please note that the extension cannot be applied for more than 6 months before the driving licence classes expire. If key number 95 (Berufskraftfahrer-Weiterbildung [professional driver further training]) is to be entered beforehand, an exchange of the driving licence (Führerschein) must be applied for. See also the section "Further information". • Personal appearance is required • Main residence in Berlin If Berlin is a secondary residence, the application can only be submitted in justified exceptional cases and with the consent of the authority responsible for the main residence.

Documents you need

• Identity card (Personalausweis) or passport • Driving licence (Führerschein) • 1 current, biometric passport photo on paper www.berlin.de/labo/_assets/kraftfahrzeugwesen/foto-mustertaf Please bring a photo with you. No paper photos are printed on site. • Certificate of the medical examination of eyesight Not older than 2 years • Certificate of physical and mental fitness Not older than 1 year • Functional and performance test www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g Not older than 1 year; only for classes D, D1, DE, D1E from completion of the 50th year of age or once the 50th year of age has been exceeded. • Certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/ Only for classes D, D1, DE, D1E The certificate of good conduct (document type "O", for submission to an authority) is applied for together with the main application (subject to a fee). The certificate of good conduct can be applied for online or at a Bürgeramt (citizens' office); this is not possible at the Fahrerlaubnisbehörde (driving licence authority). • If applicable, proof of further training for professional drivers service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/330313/ If you want to apply for an extension of your driving licence of class C or D together with the Fahrerqualifizierungsnachweis (FQN, driver qualification certificate).

Forms

• Medical certificate of fitness to drive (Ärztliche Bescheinigung über die gesundheitliche Eignung) www.berlin.de/labo/_assets/kraftfahrzeugwesen/aerztliche-bes • Ophthalmological certificate of fitness to drive (Augenärztliche Bescheinigung über die gesundheitliche Eignung) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g

Fees

• EUR 45.10: For the renewal of the driving licence (Fahrerlaubnis) • EUR 35.00: For the renewal of a Fahrerqualifizierungsnachweis (driver qualification certificate, FQN), including direct dispatch within Germany

Legal basis

• Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV) [Driving Licence Regulation], Section 23 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__23.html • Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV), Section 24 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__24.html • Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV), Annex 5 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/anlage_5.html • Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung (FeV), Annex 6 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/anlage_6.html

Further information

• Notes on the medical examinations and examination forms (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten [State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs, LABO]) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Continuing training under the Berufskraftfahrer-Qualifikationsgesetz (Professional Truck and Bus Driver Qualification Act) - Applying for the FQN (Fahrerqualifizierungsnachweis, driver qualification certificate) (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten [State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs, LABO]) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Information on the basic qualification and continuing training for drivers in commercial road freight and passenger transport (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten [State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs, LABO]) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g

Who is responsible

This service can be used at all Bürgerämter (citizens' offices). • It is recommended to apply for the renewal of a category D driving licence at a Berlin Bürgeramt (citizens' office), as this is the only place where the required Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) can be applied for at the same time. Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs) To find out whether there are additional options for submitting the application besides booking an appointment, you can check the individual locations (click on the location).

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 121634 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/121634/