Applying for a category B extension to your driving license

Please contact your local driver's license authority at the city or district administration or your local citizens' office at the municipal administration, the independent municipality or the association municipality administration.

Your local driving license authority at the city or district administration

• You must be in possession of a driver's license category.
• You must have your main residence in the Federal Republic of Germany
• The minimum age is 18 years. You can apply to extend your driving license at the earliest 6 months before reaching the minimum age.

• Valid identity card or passport (with current registration certificate if applicable)
• Application for extension of the driving license
• a biometric photo in accordance with the passport regulations (size 45x35 mm)
• Eye test certificate (not older than two years)
• Proof of first aid training (if not already shown to the driving license authority)
• Valid driver's license
• If applicable, a copy of the file card from the last issuing authority (if different from the authority)
• Details of driving school

The fee is based on the applicable scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt ).

If the driver's license is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)

The practical test must be taken within 12 months of passing the theoretical test. Otherwise the theoretical examination loses its validity.

• § 21 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 25 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act (StVG)

If a category AM, L or T driving license is extended to another category for the first time, a probationary period is set for the new category.

27.11.2024