Driving license: Applying for an extension of a temporary driving license for categories D, DE, D1 or D1E
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If you have a D-class driver's license and it is about to expire, you can apply for a renewal at the driver's license authority.
What do I need to know?
Service description
Driving licenses for categories D, DE, D1, or D1E are valid for a maximum of 5 years. If you have such a driving license and it is about to expire, you can have it renewed. You can apply for this at the driver and vehicle licensing agency in your place of residence. The renewal is also valid for a maximum of 5 years.
The validity of a driving license for bus classes D, D1, DE, D1E can be extended by the driver's license authority upon presentation of the relevant evidence.
For commercial use, the extension is only granted upon additional submission of evidence of further training for professional driver qualification.
The driver's license is valid for 5 years (statutory 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 issuance date of the respective driver's license class expires. Furthermore, it may be necessary to retake the driver's license exams if the validity has expired some time ago.
Prerequisites
- You have a driver's license with a Class D, D1, DE, or D1E driving permit.
- You are qualified to drive a bus.
- The applicant's primary residence is in Mainz.
Remark
What else should I know?
You will always receive a new driver's license.
Legal basis
- § Section 23 Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV) (opens in a new tab)
- § Section 24 (1) of the Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV) (opens in a new tab)
- § Section 2 (2) sentences 3 and 4 Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV) (opens in a new tab)
- Annex 5 to Section 11 (9), Section 48 (4) and (5) of the Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV) (opens in a new tab)
- Annex 6 to Sections 12, 48 (4) and (5) of the Ordinance on the Admission of Persons to Road Traffic (Driving License Ordinance - FeV) (opens in a new tab)
Legal remedy
- Appeal
- Action before the administrative court
Deadlines
You can submit the application at the earliest 6 months before the expiry date of your current driver's license.
If you submit the application after your current driver's license has expired, it will not be renewed, but a new driver's license will be issued. Your new driver's license will not indicate that you previously held a corresponding driver's license.
Responsible body
The competent authority is the district administration, or in large district-affiliated or independent cities, the city administration.
What do I need to bring or submit?
- Identity card or passport
- Current driver's license
- Biometric photo
- Proof of vision (not older than 2 years)
- Proof of physical and mental fitness (not older than 1 year)
- If you are 50 years of age or older: performance psychology report (not older than 1 year)
- Current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal view), no digital code possible!
Note:
Since May 1, 2025, the rule applies that you must submit a digital passport photo to the registration authority for passport photos for identity cards and passports. However, this requirement does not apply to the driver's license authority and therefore does not affect the application for driver's license documents. Please also note that the driver's license authorities do not have the technical equipment to take photos on site. You must therefore submit passport photos in analog form, preferably together with the complete application documents, to the driver's license authority.
- Apply for a police clearance certificate for authorities (document type 0) at the registration office. The police clearance certificate will be sent directly to the driver's license authority.
- If applicable, proof of basic qualification in accordance with the Professional Driver Qualification Act in goods or passenger transport for commercial purposes on public roads for the issuance of a driver qualification certificate (FQN).
- If applicable, a copy of the index card from the issuing authority (if the previous driver's license was not issued by the Mainz city administration).
To speed up the issuance of the new driver's license, you can request a copy of the index card in advance by telephone from the driver's license authority that originally issued the license.
Collection of the card driving license from the driver's license authority:
in person
- Letter from the driver's license authority
- Identification document
by an authorized person
- Letter from the driver's license authority
- Identification documents of both persons
- Written power of attorney
If applicable, further training certificates in accordance with the BKrFQG
To do this, you must present a driver qualification certificate (FQN).
How much does it cost and how can I pay?
Fees
The fee is based on the schedule of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
An additional shipping fee will be charged if the driver's license is sent directly to your home address.
- Extension of driver's license classes: €45.10
- For direct delivery by the Federal Printing Office in Berlin: €6.50 (only possible to a limited extent)
Payment methods
Cash/EC
Forms, information sheets, links
Formulare
- Driving license: Application for the issue, extension, renewal or transfer of a driving licensePDF-File214,80 kB
- Driving license, medical certificate of medical fitness (Annex 5 to the Driving License Ordinance FeV, sample form of the Federal Ministry of Justice)PDF-File1,17 MB
- Collecting a driving license from the driving license authority, power of attorneyPDF-File156,76 kB
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Fahrerlaubnisbehörde (Führerscheinstelle)
Elly-Beinhorn-Straße 16
55129 Mainz
Postal address
55028 Mainz
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Contact persons
| Mr. BossogProcessing for initial issue, BF 17, replacement, exchange, extension, renewal of C and D classes, letters A to B and U | Letter range: A–B und U | +49 6131 12 ext. 3482 | |
| Mr. KeilProcessing for initial issue, BF 17, replacement, exchange, extension, renewal of C and D classes, letters D to G and T | Letter range: D–G und T | +49 6131 12 ext. 3728 | |
| Mrs. MayerProcessing for initial issue, BF 17, replacement, exchange, extension, renewal of C and D classes, letters U to Z | Letter range: W–Z und H | +49 6131 12 ext. 2187 | |
| Mrs. WeideClerk for initial issue, BF 17, replacement, exchange, extension, renewal of C and D classes, letters I to L and C | Letter range: I–L und C | +49 6131 12 ext. 2193 | |
| Mrs. LangeProcessing for initial issue, BF 17, replacement, exchange, extension, renewal of C and D classes, letter range R to S | Letter range: R–S | +49 6131 12 ext. 2812 | |
| Mrs. TrabertClerk for initial issue, BF 17, replacement, exchange, extension, renewal of C and D classes, letter range L to Q | Letter range: M–Q und V | +49 6131 12 ext. 2634 |
Opening hours
Current information:
Appointments can only be made at the times listed below after booking online in advance.
Online appointment scheduling/Vehicle Registration Office (opens in a new tab)
Monday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays!
Please also note that due to the time required to accept an affidavit in the event of a driver's license loss, we can only accept these on Thursdays until 5 p.m.
Accessibility
Information on accessibility
Barrier-free access available. Wheelchair-accessible WC available.