Prerequisites
- Her main residence is in Hamburg
- You must submit your application no earlier than six months before reaching the minimum age.
Documents required
- a valid identity card or an electronic residence permit (eAT) or passport with a current registration confirmation
- a recent biometric passport photo (35 x 45 millimeters)
- a certificate of participation in a first aid training course
- an eye test (not older than 2 years)
- the appointment confirmation if the application is not submitted through the driving school
Additional documents are required to obtain driver's licenses for classes C and D. Additional information can be found under the entries for truck and bus driver's licenses.
Please note
You will receive your first driving license on a probationary basis. The probationary period usually lasts two years.
The LBV-Mitte and LBV-Nord driving license offices are responsible for issuing driving licenses.
The application can be submitted before the driving school begins. The driver's license will only be issued after the exams have been passed.
Driver's licenses issued after January 19, 2013, are valid for 15 years. The 15-year limitation applies only to the document. The acquired driver's license classes remain valid (except for C and D classes).
Driver's licenses issued before January 19, 2013, must be exchanged by January 19, 2033, at the latest. Further information and deadlines can be found in the article "LBV Driver's License Exchange" under Links.
Deadlines
You must take the theory test within 12 months of receiving your documents from the driving license authority. The practical test must be taken within 12 months of passing your theory test.
Your driving license will usually be issued to you immediately after you pass the practical test.
