Exchanging an old or foreign EU/EEA driver's license for the current EU card format at the Driver's License Office.
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Documents you need
Biometric passport photo · Old driver's license
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
ca. 30–50 € Behörde
Check the return period
Deadlines are staggered based on year of birth or date of issuance.
Submit an application to the Driver's License Office
Online or in person, with a biometric photo and your old driver's license.
Get a new driver's license
By mail or in-person pickup.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Holders of old paper driver’s licenses or EU/EEA driver’s licenses who are required or wish to exchange them for a current card-style driver’s license.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 weeks
Success rate
approx. 97.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
The deadlines for renewal are staggered according to year of birth (for old driver’s licenses) or year of issuance and extend through 2033, depending on the year in question.