The driver's license authority can extend the validity of a driver's license for truck classes C, C1, CE, C1E, and bus classes D, D1, DE, D1E upon presentation of the relevant evidence.

For commercial use, we can only grant the extension if additional proof of further training for professional driver qualification is provided.

The respective license is issued for a limited period of 5 years (legal maximum).

Application

• Personal appearance required (for identification and signature)
• You should submit your application for a driving license extension in good time (approx. 8 to 10 weeks) before the driving license classes expire. You can apply for the extension
  at the earliest 6 months before the driving license classes expire.

Note:
If the validity period of a class has already expired, you can no longer apply for an extension. Legally, this is considered a new issuance ("issuance after expiration"). Please note, however, that the expiration of the validity period means that the grandfathering of the date of issue of the respective driver's license class expires. You may have to retake the driver's license tests if the validity has expired for a long time.

• Sections 6, 7, 11, 12, 23, 24, and 25 of the Driver's License Regulation (FeV) and Annexes 5 and 6 to the FeV (opens in a new tab)
• Sections 3 and 5 of the Professional Driver Qualification Act (BKrFQG) (opens in a new tab)

• A recent biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait orientation, full-face view); digital codes are not accepted!

Note:
As of May 1, 2025, the regulation requiring you to submit a digital passport photo to the registration office applies to passport photos for ID cards and passports. However, this requirement does not apply to the driver’s license office and therefore does not affect applications for driver’s license documents. The Driver’s License Authority has the technical equipment available for taking photos on-site. You may continue to submit passport photos in analog form, preferably along with the complete application documents, to the Driver’s License Authority. 

• If applicable, proof of basic qualification under the Professional Driver Qualification Act for commercial freight or passenger transport on public roads—for the entry of code 95 following completion of professional driver training
• If applicable, a copy of the driver’s record from the issuing authority (provided the previous driver’s license was not issued by the City of Mainz).
  To expedite the issuance of the new driver’s license, you can request a copy of the driver’s record in advance by phone from the original issuing driver’s license authority.

Pick up the card-style driver’s license at the driver’s license authority:

in person

• Letter from the driver’s license authority
• Identification document

by an authorized representative

• Letter to the Driver's License Authority
• Identification documents for both individuals
• Written power of attorney

If applicable, continuing education certificates in accordance with the BKrFQG 

If the code 95 is to be entered after completion of the professional driver training.