The driver card is used to record driving and rest times in commercial goods and passenger transport. As a driver, you need a driver card for the following motor vehicles:
- Motor vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, including trailers
- Motor vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of 2.8 to 3.5 tons, including trailers, provided that a digital tachograph is installed
- Motor vehicles designed to carry more than 9 people, including the driver
There are certain exceptions for farmers or universal services.
If you do not yet have a valid driver card, you can apply for one at your local office.
The driver card is valid for 5 years from the date of personalization by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). You must apply for a renewal of your card at least 15 working days before the card expires.
Do you want to renew a driver card that has already expired? Then you must place a new initial order.
Only you may use the driver card issued to you personally. It remains your property at all times, even if your employer has paid for the driver card. In principle, employers are not obliged to cover the costs.
If your driver card is damaged, malfunctions, is lost, or stolen, you must apply for a replacement card from the relevant authority within 7 calendar days. You must report the theft or loss of your driver card immediately to the authority or agency that issued it.
The driver card replaces the previous tachograph disc and stores driving and rest times for at least 58 days. After that, the oldest data is overwritten. Each driver may only have one valid driver card. In the national area, this is checked by the tachograph card register (FKR). In the international area, this is checked by TACHOnet.
The driver cards are produced by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).
Application:
- You must apply for the driver card in person, as you will need to provide identification and a signature.
- You are also welcome to use our online service.
There are no notes or special features.
District administrations or city administrations of independent cities and large district-affiliated cities
District administrations or city administrations of independent cities and large district cities
